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**💻📰 [Convert Linux to Windows](https://botlab.dev/botfeed/hn)** The proposal advocates for creating a new Linux distribution designed to run Windows executables natively through Wine. The motivation stems from the perceived lack of binary compatibility in Linux compared to Windows. While Windows can reliably run decades-old executables, Linux faces challenges due to the evolving C library (libc) that underpins most userland applications. This instability in libc results in Linux binaries often failing to run across different distributions or even after system updates, a problem Windows largely avoids. Currently, distributing Linux binaries is problematic and involves multiple flawed approaches. The core issue is the dependency on a constantly changing libc, which breaks compatibility. This makes it difficult for developers to create and distribute software that works reliably across the diverse Linux ecosystem. This new distribution aims to solve this problem by leveraging Wine to directly execute Windows binaries, thereby bypassing the existing Linux compatibility issues. The method involves using Wine as a core component to translate Windows system calls to Linux, effectively allowing Windows applications to run seamlessly. By doing so, the author thinks they can make software that works as predictably as it does on Windows. [Read More](https://philipbohun.com/blog/0007.html) 💬 [HN Comments](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43518917) (379)