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Proton is a compatibility layer that allows Windows software (primarily video games) to run on Linux-based operating systems. [1] Proton is developed by Valve in cooperation with developers from CodeWeavers. [2] It is a collection of software and libraries combined with a patched version of Wine to improve performance and compatibility with ...
The Mizutamari launcher exists to facilitate running Windows games through Wine, [361] which can still be used standalone. [362] A 2011 benchmark by Phoronix even found certain speed advantages over running games on Linux itself, comparing PC-BSD 8.2 to Ubuntu 11.04. [363] Most BSD systems come with the same pack in desktop games as Linux. [364]
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Microsoft Windows that allows for using a Linux environment without the need for a separate virtual machine or dual booting. WSL is installed by default in Windows 11. [3] In Windows 10, it can be installed either by joining the Windows Insider program or manually via Microsoft Store or Winget. [4]
Proton Mail [a] is a Swiss [7] end-to-end encrypted email service co-founded in 2013 by Andy Yen. [8] [9] Proton Mail uses client-side encryption to protect email content and user data before they are sent to Proton Mail servers, unlike other common email providers such as Gmail and Outlook.com.
Proton Mail was released as a public beta on 16 May 2014 [10] as an end-to-end encrypted email service after a year of crowdfunding.Proton Mail 2.0 was released 14 August 2015, with open source front-end clients and a rewritten codebase.
Lifehacker is a weblog about life hacks and software that launched on 31 January 2005. The site was originally launched by Gawker Media and is owned by Ziff Davis.The blog posts cover a wide range of topics including Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Linux programs, iOS, and Android, as well as general life tips and tricks.
On February 3, 2000, the company announced that it was acquiring Andover.net for $800 million, a month after it became a public company. [15] [16] [17] This acquisition gave VA Linux popular online media properties such as Slashdot, Andover News Network, Freshmeat, NewsForge (became a mirror of linux.com in 2007, mirrors geeknet.com since 2010), linux.com, ThinkGeek, and a variety of online ...
On 16 May 2023, Proton Drive launched a version control feature that allows users to restore older versions of their files, [16] [17] and launched a Windows app on July 12, 2023. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] A desktop app for macOS was released on November 23, 2023.