wine
Wine is a command line tool widely used in the Linux environment to run Windows applications. It acts as a compatibility layer, allowing users to execute Windows software on Linux distributions without the need for a Windows operating system. Wine stands for "Wine Is Not an Emulator," as it does not emulate the entire Windows environment but rather translates Windows API calls into their equivalent Linux commands. It supports a broad range of applications, including both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows programs. Wine has an extensive database called the Wine Application Database (AppDB), which categorizes and rates the compatibility of different Windows applications running through Wine. Additionally, Wine allows for the installation of libraries and dependencies required by various Windows programs, helping to ensure their proper functioning on Linux systems. It provides a convenient way for Linux users to enjoy popular Windows applications seamlessly.
List of commands for wine:
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wine:tldr:61c69 wine: Install/uninstall an MSI package.$ wine msiexec /${select} ${path-to-package-msi}try on your machineexplain this command
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wine:tldr:7f1a5 wine: Run the configuration tool.$ wine winecfgtry on your machineexplain this command
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wine:tldr:cc1d0 wine: Run a specific program inside the `wine` environment.$ wine ${command}try on your machineexplain this command
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wine:tldr:d242e wine: Run a specific program in background.$ wine start ${command}try on your machineexplain this command