using Wine, I installed the Windows version on a Linux desktop. Wine-related applications are typically grouped under Applications > Wine > Programs, as in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Running a Windows application on Linux using Wine
While managing a Linux server, you are sure to encounter software that executes from the desktop and the command line. When you understand how to set the appropriate permissions and user accounts, you can securely run those applications. With long-running processes such as server services, you can execute from the command line and appropriately set in the background. If you have applications that are geared for running from the desktop, you can do that too—sometimes even Windows applications!
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