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How to run most Windows apps on Linux, and why it won't really help

How to run most Windows apps on Linux, and why it won't really help

The Linux Experiment

March 10, 2026

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
01:51 Winboat: decent, but not there yet
06:00 Wine: still not reliable enough?
10:31 Why it doesn't matter
14:53 Windows software on Linux is a crutch
16:16 Conclusion

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