How can you run Windows applications in Linux? This video covers all of the options, including using WINE and related compatibility layer software, setting up a virtual machine, dual booting, and using a cloud Windows PC. Specific solutions demonstrated and/or discussed include WINE, CrossOver, Winetricks, PlayOnLinux, Lutris, Proton, Oracle VM VirtualBox, and Windows 365. There is also a demonstration of how to setup a Windows 11 virtual machine. You can find the next episide in my Linux Survival Guide here: This video makes reference to many other ExplainingComputers episodes and third-party websites, which you may find useful as follows: WINE & RELATED COMPATIBILITY LAYER SOFTWARE: WINE: CrossOver: #linux Winetricks: PlayOnLinux: Lutris: ProtonDB: VIRTUAL MACHINES: Oracle VM VirtualBox: “Running Windows in Linux” (EC video with detailed setup instructions for a Windows virtual machine in VirtualBox): “Top 5 Retro Applications” (EC video): You can download an ISO of Windows 11 from this Microsoft web page: DUAL BOOT: “Ryzen Budget PC Build #4: Linux Mint Dual Boot” (EC video showing how to set up a dual boot): “Ubuntu for Windows Users” (EC video showing the setup of a Linux distro on an external drive): CLOUD WINDOWS: “Windows 365: Testing a Cloud PC in Linux” (EC video): More videos on computing and related topics, can be found at You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Native Linux Application 02:16 WINE & Co 09:28 Virtual Machine 17:43 Dual Boot 20:03 Cloud Windows 21:48 Wrap #Linux #Windows #ExplainingComputers