WinBoat is a new Linux app to run Windows apps with "seamless integration"

RmDebArc_5@piefed.zip · 7か月前

anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz · 7か月前

Instead of running compatibility layers, it runs a real copy of Windows using Docker and KVM under the hood.

I take it that it requires a Windows license then, I’ll stick with wine.

Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7か月前

I’d imagine a pirate’s license will work too.

anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz · 7か月前

True, they did call it a boat after all.

Norah (pup/it/she)@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7か月前

I’m assuming it’s using the dockur/windows the same as WinApps, which seems to be pre-registered ime.

anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz · 7か月前

dockur uses the generic keys, f.e. VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T for Windows 11.
https://gist.github.com/rvrsh3ll/0810c6ed60e44cf7932e4fbae25880df

eldavi@lemmy.ml · 7か月前

HOLY SHIT!!! i’ve been needing this for years and had no idea. thank you!

Agent641@lemmy.world · 7か月前

I’ll just get a license from the gettin’ place like I always have.

Marafon@sh.itjust.works · 7か月前

I was just there yesterday, shoulda had me pick one up for you.

Fuckwit McBumCrumble@midwest.social · 7か月前

You can always just not activate windows. Nothing is stopping you from using it that way.

aksdb@lemmy.world · 7か月前

Unless you somehow use it commercially. Then the missing license could cause legal issues.

Fuckwit McBumCrumble@midwest.social · 7か月前

Sure, but if your company is at that point then the $200 is a drop in the bucket. You’ve gotta be a pretty big company before MS notices.

aksdb@lemmy.world · 7か月前

A company that lets you use Linux as a main OS might not like if you also want to run Windows in a VM.

My point was rather to be careful when you use it, to not get into legal trouble (especially because it just works with the default settings).

Matriks404@lemmy.world · 7か月前

It’s Windows. You don’t need a license to run it. I mean you should have it, but it won’t suddenly stop working like in old days.