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How do y'all deal with programs not supported on Linux?
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Use an alternative, or
Use Wine/Proton, or
Use a web app if it exists, or
Run Windows in a VM.
For me, the first 3 options covers 99.9% of my usage. It's been a long time since I had to worry about installing Windows in a VM.
But to be fair, my requirements to use Windows software are very limited and non-critical. If:
...then I would certainly consider keeping a Windows laptop around. Right tool for the job and all that.