Well that didn't go as expected...

https://programming.dev/post/1326787

Well that didn't go as expected... - programming.dev

For those who are wondering, yes, Wine is malware compatible so be careful about the EXEs you run! https://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#Is_Wine_malware-compatible.3F [https://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#Is_Wine_malware-compatible.3F]

Just use a virtual machine to execute windows programs.

Wine is way too unstable.

Do both options require a Microsoft license?
No option really does

Nah. My windows 10 VM has been asking me to activate windows for years.

Never will.

Just use massgrave’s activation script from GitHub… works like a charm