Wine 9.0 has been released with major improvements after a year of development
Jan 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM

Wine 9.0 has been released with major improvements after a year of development

Wine, the widely recognized compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run on macOS, Linux, and BSD, has recently unveiled its 9.0 version after a year of development, boasting a plethora of improvements.

One of the key enhancements in Wine 9.0 is the introduction of an experimental Wayland graphics driver. While it's still under development, it already integrates several features including basic window management, multiple monitors, high-DPI scaling, relative motion events, and Vulkan support. However, it's worth noting that the Wayland driver isn't enabled by default.

Another significant feature in Wine 9.0 is the incorporation of WoW64 thunks in all modules that call a Unix library. This allows the 64-bit Unix library to be called from 32-bit PE code, enabling the running of 32-bit Windows applications on a purely 64-bit Unix installation. The WoW64 mode, similar to the Wayland driver, is not yet enabled by default.

Wine 9.0 also enhances ARM64 platform support, updates the Vulkan driver, and introduces numerous Direct3D and DirectShow improvements. The foundation of several DirectMusic modules is now implemented, DirectSound supports Doppler shift, and MIDI playback is implemented in dmsynth.

The update addresses compatibility issues with older games by implementing DirectInput action maps, which map controller inputs to in-game actions. Furthermore, the default Windows version for new prefixes has been updated to Windows 10.

Wine 9.0 also encompasses various other enhancements, updated libraries, minor changes, and bug fixes, further solidifying its position as a crucial tool for running Windows applications on POSIX-compliant operating systems.

Jan 17, 2024 by Paul

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Wine is a compatibility layer that enables the execution of Windows software on unsupported operating systems. As a free, open-source application, Wine allows the installation and operation of these applications as if in a Windows environment. Key features include running Windows software and emulation. Top alternatives to Wine include PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, Proton, and CrossOver.

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