Budget-priced Windows license

[Karl Auer]

On Mon, 2022-05-23 at 20:06 +0800, Bret Busby wrote:
> is it better to run MS Windows in a virtual machine, on top of Linux,
> or, to run wine, in order to run applications that only run on MS
> Windows, on Linux?

A VM will run pretty much every application, though performance is an
issue and there are some intractable programs, especially those that
use high-end graphics or require super-accurate timing (like some audio
applications in particular).

WINE is far more limited, but has better performance when it does work.
On the other hand, running a WINE application is giving that
application more-or-less direct access to your hardware; something i
for one am loath to do. Though TBH I've never heard of a WINE
application running amok and hurting anything :-)

The above is *general*; I'm sure there re programs that are exceptions.

I suspect that "your milage may vary". If you need Windows for one or
two particular things, try WINE. If you need it more generally, a VM is
probably best. Personally, I have a separate Windows computer just for
the rare occasions when I need Windows. An i3 desktop that I inherited
from someone who didn't need it any more.

Regards, K.
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