With the continuous development of gaming and software on Linux-based operating systems, the challenge of running Windows applications and games has been a continuing issue for users. The need to bridge the gap between these two systems led to the development of various compatibility layers. Among these, Proton, built on top of Wine, gained significant…
WINE, which stands for “Wine Is Not an Emulator,” is an open-source compatibility layer designed to allow Windows applications to run on Unix-like operating systems, particularly Linux. Unlike traditional emulation software, which mimics the hardware and system architecture of Windows, WINE enables Linux-based operating systems to run Windows applications natively by translating Windows API calls into POSIX-compliant system…