WineWhat is Wine?
It is a free and open-source compatibility layer that aims to allow computer programs developed for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems. Wine also provides a software library, known as Winelib, against which developers can compile Windows applications to help port them to Unix-like systems.
Wine is a tool in the Video Hosting category of a tech stack.
Key Features
X11-based graphics allows remote display to any X terminalMacOS and Android based graphics supportX11, TrueType (.ttf/.ttc) and Windows Bitmap (.fon) FontsSupport for DirectX based games and applications (Direct3D support up to DX11)Support for OpenGL based games and applications
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Wine Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Wine?
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
