Compatibility layers
ANSI/POSIX Environment
The ANSI/POSIX Environment is a compatibility subsystem for the Plan 9 operating system, that implements an interface close to ANSI C and POSIX, with some common extensions.
The ANSI/POSIX Environment is a compatibility subsystem for the Plan 9 operating system, that implements an interface close to ANSI C and POSIX, with some common extensions.
Apple File Exchange
Apple File Exchange (AFE) is a utility program for Apple Macintosh computers.
Apple File Exchange (AFE) is a utility program for Apple Macintosh computers.
Captive NTFS
Captive NTFS is an open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl, to create a "software wrapper" around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system dr...
Captive NTFS is an open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl, to create a "software wrapper" around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system dr...
Cedega (software)
Cedega was TransGaming Technologies' proprietary fork of Wine, designed specifically for running games created for Microsoft Windows under Linux.
Cedega was TransGaming Technologies' proprietary fork of Wine, designed specifically for running games created for Microsoft Windows under Linux.
Classic Environment
Classic, or Classic Environment, was a hardware and software abstraction layer in Mac OS X that allowed applications compatible with Mac OS 9 to run on the Mac OS X operating system.
Classic, or Classic Environment, was a hardware and software abstraction layer in Mac OS X that allowed applications compatible with Mac OS 9 to run on the Mac OS X operating system.
Compatibility layer
A compatibility layer is a term that refers to components that allow for non-native support of components.
A compatibility layer is a term that refers to components that allow for non-native support of components.
Console2
Console2 is a Windows Command Prompt.
Console2 is a Windows Command Prompt.
CrossOver
CrossOver, known before version 6.0 as CrossOver Office, is the collective name for four commercial and proprietary programs developed by CodeWeavers that allow many Windows-based applicat...
CrossOver, known before version 6.0 as CrossOver Office, is the collective name for four commercial and proprietary programs developed by CodeWeavers that allow many Windows-based applicat...
CrossOver (software)
CrossOver is the collective name for two commercial and proprietary programs developed by CodeWeavers that allow many Windows-based applications to run on Linux and Mac OS X using a compatibilit...
CrossOver is the collective name for two commercial and proprietary programs developed by CodeWeavers that allow many Windows-based applications to run on Linux and Mac OS X using a compatibilit...
DOSEMU
DOSEMU, alternatively rendered dosemu, is a compatibility layer software package that enables MS-DOS systems, DOS clones such as FreeDOS, and DOS software to run under Linux on x86-based P...
DOSEMU, alternatively rendered dosemu, is a compatibility layer software package that enables MS-DOS systems, DOS clones such as FreeDOS, and DOS software to run under Linux on x86-based P...
Executor (software)
Executor is software for x86-based PCs that allows older 68k-based Apple Macintosh programs to be run under various x86-based operating systems.
Executor is software for x86-based PCs that allows older 68k-based Apple Macintosh programs to be run under various x86-based operating systems.
GNUstep
GNUstep is a free software implementation of Cocoa (formerly NeXT's OpenStep) Objective-C libraries (called frameworks), widget toolkit, and application development tools not only for Unix-l...
GNUstep is a free software implementation of Cocoa (formerly NeXT's OpenStep) Objective-C libraries (called frameworks), widget toolkit, and application development tools not only for Unix-l...
HX DOS Extender
The HX DOS Extender is a free DOS extender with built-in Win32 PE file format support.
The HX DOS Extender is a free DOS extender with built-in Win32 PE file format support.
LINA (software)
LINA is a piece of open-source software that enables users to run applications compiled for Linux under Windows and Mac OS X with a native look and feel.
LINA is a piece of open-source software that enables users to run applications compiled for Linux under Windows and Mac OS X with a native look and feel.
lxrun
In Unix computing, lxrun is a compatibility layer to allow Linux binaries to run on UnixWare, SCO OpenServer and Solaris without recompilation.
In Unix computing, lxrun is a compatibility layer to allow Linux binaries to run on UnixWare, SCO OpenServer and Solaris without recompilation.
Microsoft POSIX subsystem
Microsoft POSIX subsystem is one of 3 subsystems of several operating systems from the Windows NT family.
Microsoft POSIX subsystem is one of 3 subsystems of several operating systems from the Windows NT family.
MKS Toolkit
MKS Toolkit is a software package produced and maintained by MKS Inc. that provides a Unix-like environment for scripting, connectivity and porting Unix and Linux software to both 32- and 64-bit...
MKS Toolkit is a software package produced and maintained by MKS Inc. that provides a Unix-like environment for scripting, connectivity and porting Unix and Linux software to both 32- and 64-bit...
NDISwrapper
NDISwrapper, is a free software driver wrapper that enables the use of Windows XP drivers for network devices (PCI cards, USB modems, and routers), on Linux only operating systems.
NDISwrapper, is a free software driver wrapper that enables the use of Windows XP drivers for network devices (PCI cards, USB modems, and routers), on Linux only operating systems.
PC Exchange
PC Exchange was a utility program for Apple Macintosh computers.
PC Exchange was a utility program for Apple Macintosh computers.
PlayOnLinux
PlayOnLinux is a graphical front-end for the Wine software compatibility layer which aims to simplify the installation of Windows-based applications and especially games on Linux.
PlayOnLinux is a graphical front-end for the Wine software compatibility layer which aims to simplify the installation of Windows-based applications and especially games on Linux.
UWIN
UWIN is a computer software package created by David Korn which allows programs written for the operating system Unix be built and run on Microsoft Windows with few, if any, changes.
UWIN is a computer software package created by David Korn which allows programs written for the operating system Unix be built and run on Microsoft Windows with few, if any, changes.
Wabi (software)
Wabi was a commercial product from Sun Microsystems that implemented the Microsoft Windows Win16 API specification on Solaris; a version for Linux was also released by Caldera Systems.
Wabi was a commercial product from Sun Microsystems that implemented the Microsoft Windows Win16 API specification on Solaris; a version for Linux was also released by Caldera Systems.
Windows Libraries for OS/2
Windows Libraries for OS/2 Development Kit (WLO) is a collection of dynamic-link libraries for OS/2 that allow Win16 applications to run on OS/2.
Windows Libraries for OS/2 Development Kit (WLO) is a collection of dynamic-link libraries for OS/2 that allow Win16 applications to run on OS/2.
Windows Services for UNIX
Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) or Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) is a software package produced by Microsoft which provides a Unix subsystem and other parts of a full U...
Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) or Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) is a software package produced by Microsoft which provides a Unix subsystem and other parts of a full U...
Wine (software)
Wine is a free and open source software application that aims to allow computer programs written for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems.
Wine is a free and open source software application that aims to allow computer programs written for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems.
Winetricks
Winetricks is a script to install some basic components (typically Microsoft DLLs and fonts) and tweak settings required for some applications to run correctly under Wine.
Winetricks is a script to install some basic components (typically Microsoft DLLs and fonts) and tweak settings required for some applications to run correctly under Wine.
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