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How to install Windows CD-ROM games on Linux

Those old CD games that have been sitting on your shelf for eternity? Linux can run them.

Windows 7 and Vista return! Thank this modder’s ready-to-install ISOs

If you want to relive Windows 7 and/or Vista, this fan project has resurrected those older versions with the latest updates.

How to Easily Switch from Windows 11 to Linux for Gaming Performance Gains

PC play on Linux now supports DLSS, FSR 4.0, and XSS via the December 2025 GE Proton release, so you keep quality without ...

Proton for PC Gaming, a Clear Guide to How It Works, Speed, and Compatibility

Learn how Proton runs Windows titles on Linux by translating DirectX calls into Vulkan, so you can choose games that deliver ...
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Enthusiast Releases Up‑to‑Date ISOs for Windows 7 and Vista

Windows 7 and Vista have unofficially come back to life 9 years after Microsoft ended support for the latter OS. Tech ...

I cracked Hyprland at last - thanks to this Arch-based Linux distro

I cracked Hyprland at last - thanks to this Arch-based Linux distro ...

This Android phone with Linux jumps to Windows when you need it

NexPhone wants one handset to cover Android, Debian Linux, and a Windows 11 cloud PC workflow. The idea hinges on docking, but the Windows service details still aren’t pinned down.

Modder brings Windows 7 and Vista back to life with up-to-date updates

Windows 7 and Vista are staging an unexpected comeback as users push back against Windows 11.
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Package Manager for Old Windows

pmfow (Package Manager for Old Windows) is a program that allows you to install applications from the command line in older versions of Windows similarly to how you would do it in Linux or in Windows ...