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Winlator 3.0 Released

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Release Winlator 3.0 · brunodev85/winlator

Winlator is an Android application that lets you to run Windows (x86_64) applications with Wine and Box86/Box64.

Version 3.0 Changelog:

Improved Audio Plugin
Added PulseAudio
Added the option to choose the Box86/Box64 version
Added the option to choose the Turnip version
Added Custom resolution option
Improved Input Controls
Improved Lock Cursor option
Added Task Manager to main menu
Updated OBB Image to version 3
Other bug fixes and improvements

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When regular phones will be powerful enough to run complex windows apps a phone would be all you need. It will be a revolution.
- I would say they already are: the snapdragon 8Gen2 has a GPU comparable to a desktop GTX 1050 (!!!) And the 8gen3 is like 50% faster as well
  
  The limiting factor is still RAM, if you're using more RAM intensive programs. Other than that, I'd pretty much agree.
  
  I knew it was powerful but i didn't know that it was comparable to a gtx 1050 🤯.
- Highly doubt that. For a lot of things other than consumption, it is very inconvenient to use. It's somewhat better with a laptop or a larger tablet, but when portability is not that important, a desktop computer is always easier to use.
  
  Phones are far cheaper than a computer tho. For people in third world country tech can be too expensive. Buying a 2 in 1 combo would be definitely great. Put the phone in a very basic dock with hdmi out and a few other ports and you have a family computer. Linux would be the ideal OS hopefully decreasing windows monopoly.
  An android tablet with a detachable keyboard would be useful as personal laptop for students with limited income.
This is so cool! Oh man, I don't even know what to begin testing with it.
Can you run Linux apps (eg from the AUR or flatpak) on Android?
- For that you can use andronix, it allows you to install a distro on a proot, I've been using it for a while it's quite nice
  
  Does it run GUI apps ?
  
  I've just been using proot in termux for that
Is there a compatibility list like most emulators? I tried Spelunky and some other game but neither of them worked so I have up on Winlator, but I feel like I should really give it another try.
- There isn't one because this (PC emulation on Android) is a fast moving target with lots of different apps, with variations and combinations of both hardware and software. So if a particular game works for someone, there's no guarantee that it can work for you, even if you're on a similar setup. Eg, they could be using a different DKVK version or a different graphics driver and so in.
  Also, Winlator is relatively new, you may have better luck with Box64Droid.
We have come full circle!
I installed the apk, and it immediately crashed saying 'unable to install the obb image'
- There is a separate file you have to download, it's in the repo readme.
  
  Thanks for the small accidental documentation
  
  I did that and now I can run it, but when I tap the mouse doesn't click.
Root required?
- Nope! Makes no difference either way, as it runs using proot which is entirely in userspace.
  
  How do you create the required folder without root?
Installed it on my Fold 5 and runs great until opening Wine internet explorer and it asks to install Gecko to render html. After downloading, it freezes and crashes.
Eew, this should not exist.
- You shouldn't exist.
  
  Wow, fuck you cunt

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