Thanks to WINE and its commercial big brother, CrossOver, you can run some popular Windows programs on Linux.

Yes, many of your Windows programs aren't available on Linux, but some of them are and there are Linux programs that can do just as well as your old XP software.

With the release of Wine 8, the Windows replica for Linux has matured again and enables more Windows programs. In most cases, however, additional work is necessary to set up Windows programs.

Linux Mint has a great selection of pre-installed apps and an easy package manager, but may lack compatibility with some Windows apps.

But if you want to browse the internet, stream, or use most productivity software or office suites, you’ll find a capable ...

Linux Mint can be a great alternative to Windows XP, but which Mint applications should you use to replace your Windows apps? Here's a brief list of them.

Important programs such as Libre Office, Firefox, Thunderbird, and VLC are available for Linux and Windows, and the operation is largely identical. There are alternatives for other applications.

In this tutorial we explain how to install Linux Mint 19.2. It covers every aspect from downloading the disc image to installing Linux Mint onto your computer alongside, or in place of Windows.