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Is it possible to create an OS that simply automatically runs .exe files through WINE/Proton/Bottles? (feddit.nl)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I really enjoy Linux but I find myself having to keep Windows partitions around for software that specifically requires Windows.

Proton makes everything easier by automatically running game files through a translation layer, and it "just works" quite well most of the time.

Also VanillaOS can apparently auto-spin a container when you try to open a .deb or AUR package (this is my rudimentary understanding).

Setting up WINE/Bottles, etc. is above my pay grade.

Is it not possible to create an OS that just does the same thing as Steam but for the entire OS?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How do you have them installed? I have no experience with proton.

If you didnt understand things ask good questions or use your favourite search engine ;D

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

How do you have them installed?

I click the "install" button on Steam.

If you didnt understand things ask good questions or use your favourite search engine

I'm really just not interested in obtaining a software engineering degree. But thanks.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

I have no idea of coding, this is just about using software.

Yeah idk this may be a steam specific thing so use it with steam I guess?