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WinBoat 0.9.0: Windows-Programme für Linux virtualisieren

Mit Version 0.9.0 bringt WinBoat Podman-Support und kann UWP-Anwendungen ausführen. WinBoat ist eine Container-basierten Windows-Umgebung für Linux.

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Whonix 18.0 adopts LXQt, enables global IPv6, and debuts Wayland-only Kloak:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/whonix-18-0-adopts-lxqt-enables-global-ipv6-and-debuts-wayland-only-kloak/

AlmaLinux 10.1 brings full Btrfs installation support, CRB enabled by default, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/almalinux-10-1-brings-full-btrfs-installation-support-crb-enabled-by-default-and-more/

Linux First, Windows Later! Dell Launches Qualcomm NPU Laptop on Linux Before Windows:
https://itsfoss.com/news/dell-pro-max-16-plus/

WinBoat 0.9 adds Podman & UWP app support, and much more for running Windows apps on Linux:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/winboat-0-9-adds-podman-and-uwp-app-support-and-much-more-for-running-windows-apps-on-linux/

MangoHud performance overlay for Linux v0.8.2 released:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/mangohud-performance-overlay-for-linux-v0-8-2-released/

X.Org Server 21.1.21 Released To Fix Several Regressions:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-Server-21.1.21

Rust For Linux Kernel Co-Maintainer Formally Steps Down:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alex-Gaynor-Rust-Maintainer

Valve-Backed Color Pipeline API For Linux Is Finally Ready For Upstream:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Color-Pipeline-API-Ready

NVIDIA Preps 1.6Tb/s Networking For Linux 6.19:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-1.6Tb-Net-Linux-6.19

Framework Computer Now Sponsoring LVFS / Fwupd Development:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-Sponsoring-LVFS

Intel Hiring Two More Experienced Linux Kernel Engineers:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Hiring-Two-More-Linux-Eng

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Whonix #AlmaLinux #Dell #LinuxLaptop #WinBoat #MangoHud #XOrg #X11 #LinuxKernel #NVIDIA #FosseryTech

Whonix 18.0 adopts LXQt, enables global IPv6, and debuts Wayland-only Kloak

Whonix 18.0 switches to LXQt, introduces comprehensive IPv6 support, and debuts a Wayland-only Kloak tool. Key improvements also benefit Qubes and privacy features

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I can now use Affinity on my old Acer #linux #winboat

Tried out #winboat (not that I need any windows apps, but some people I know can't live without lightroom etc...

But I just can't get it to work fast / stable.
I and have 128GB ram in my system....

WinBoat 0.9.0 introduce il supporto per Podman, la gestione e l'avvio delle app UWP, un migliorato Application Scaling e nuove opzioni di sicurezza per la virtualizzazione Windows su Linux #WinBoat #Windows #Linux #Software

https://www.linuxeasy.org/winboat-0-9-0-rilasciato-arriva-il-supporto-podman-e-app-uwp/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

WinBoat 0.9.0 Rilasciato arriva il Supporto Podman e App UWP

WinBoat 0.9.0 introduce il supporto per Podman, la gestione e l'avvio delle app UWP, un migliorato Application Scaling e nuove opzioni di sicurezza per la virtualizzazione Windows su Linux

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#WinBoat https://www.winboat.app/

WinBoat could finally bridge the gap between Linux and Windows. It’s an open-source project that allows you to run Windows applications like Photoshop, Office, and Adobe Suite directly on Linux — fully integrated, without dual boot or virtual machines. In this video, I explain how it works, what makes it revolutionary, and why it might change everything for Linux users.

- referral:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwFxoDCXlM8

WinBoat - Run Windows Apps on Linux with Seamless Integration

WinBoat lets you run any Windows application on Linux with seamless desktop integration. Elegant interface, automated installs, filesystem integration, and native OS-level windows.

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🎉 Release v0.9.0

There are loads of new features! See the changelog below: https://github.com/TibixDev/winboat/releases/tag/v0.9.0

#linux #winboat

Release v0.9.0 · TibixDev/winboat

🎉 Release v0.9.0 ✨ Features: 🐳 Podman is now supported, you can pick it during installation, however USB passthrough on Podman is not supported yet UWP app support has been added, now you can see ...

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@gamingonlinux/115604983455255786

Happily discovered #winboat a few weeks ago. There's ONE #Windows app I don't want to lose despite being a #linux daily driver. I _had_ been running it inside a vmbox VM, but on my 12 yr old laptop, that was really painful. And copy-pasting from linux > vm > app was a royal pain.
Winboat makes this app run like a native windows app.

WinBoat adds support for Podman, UWP, app filtering and more #WinBoat #Linux #Windows

WinBoat adds support for Podma...
WinBoat adds support for Podman, UWP, app filtering and more

WinBoat is a popular way to run Windows apps on Linux in a containerized environment that sorts all the configuration for you and a new update sounds great.

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