Wine

Launch Windows applications from Linux.

Using a Linux distribution is a good idea! It is a secure, reliable and free operating system! If, during the first few years, installing and using Linux was reserved only to information technology experts, nowadays it is within the majority of users reach to take there first steps with this system using, for example an Ubuntu distro.

  And as a new and little experienced Linux users, you will be happy to learn about Wine. It is an application that implements the Win16 and Win32 API, thus allowing you to launch programs that have been specifically created for the different Microsoft operating systems: Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,... on your favorite Linux distribution.

  Wine, that comes from the recursive acronym “Wine Is Not an Emulator”, is in continuous development, offering more compatibility with the program from other operating systems each day.

  If you fear loosing your favorite Windows applications when you start using Linux, don't worry, download Wine!