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Windows is a beloved operating system with absolutely no flaws whatsoever. It is the pinnacle of engineering — sheer perfection in its design.
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But say you like being objectively correct and actually think that Windows has its own problems, so you decide to switch to a Mac or to use Linux instead.
What happens to all of the programs you leave behind? Linux and macOS don't recognise .exe files as ones they can run, so you won't be able to run those incompatible with Linux without extra work. If you can find alternatives for all of them, that's great, but there still might be stragglers for beloved programs such as niche apps and games.
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You could launch real Windows inside a virtual machine, which guarantees compatibility (except with certain anti-cheats), but tends to have a pretty big performance impact. If you're interested, check out [our article on running virtual machines](https://medium.com/the-foss-albatross/an-os-inside-an-os-how-to-run-virtual-machines-a3ddf6c8bbed)!
In this article, we'll be looking at Wine, a program that is practically magical by letting you run Windows apps natively on macOS or Linux!
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…or more commonly, you can just double-click the .exe file.
The decades spent on making the transition away from Windows easier have resulted in a marvel of a project capable of running proprietary software on a *different operating system* with a minimal performance cost. If it's helped you out, consider [getting involved](https://www.winehq.org/getinvolved) or [donating](https://www.winehq.org/donate)!
The decades spent on making the transition away from Windows easier have resulted in a marvel of a project capable of running proprietary software on a *different operating system* with a minimal performance cost. If it's helped you out, consider [getting involved](https://www.winehq.org/getinvolved) or [donating](https://www.winehq.org/donate)!