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Are there any Windows-exclusive programs you use? (self.linux)

submitted 8 months ago by ShittyBeatlesFCPres to c/[email protected]

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I had to test/fix something at work and I set up a Windows VM because it was a bug specific to Windows users. Once I was done, I thought, “Maybe I should keep this VM for something.” but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t a game (which probably wouldn’t work well in a VM anyway) or some super specific enterprise software I don’t really use.

I also am more familiar with the Apple ecosystem than the Microsoft one so maybe I’m just oblivious to what’s out there. Does anyone out there dual boot or use a VM for a non-game, non-niche industry Windows exclusive program?

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[–] kabe 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

Foobar2000.

By far the best, most customizable local music player app ever. Plus it's ~~open source~~ free.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Plus it's open source.

no it's not.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foobar2000

The core is closed source, whereas the SDK is licensed under the Three-Clause BSD license.

[–] kabe 8 points 8 months ago

My bad, thanks for the correction.

[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I loved Foobar2000 back in the day. I’m glad it lives on.

[–] kabe 5 points 8 months ago

Yep. A couple of years ago they released the 2.0 version, which supports 64-bit architecture and allows for dark mode support as well.

[–] soratoyuki 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This is the one Windows app I just cannot find a good alternative to. Deadbeef comes the closest, but even it is laggy when searching my library, sometimes crashes when I add too many files, and has a mediocre search function.

[–] kabe 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Tell me about it.

I also use deadbeef because of the plug-in support, although I haven't experienced much lag myself.

The media library management definitely doesn't come anywhere close to FB2K, though, sadly.

[–] circuitfarmer 2 points 8 months ago

The media library is the ONE reason I haven't switched to Deadbeef. Everything else seems close enough.

Annoyingly, there is apparently an updated Medialib plugin for Deadbeef, but only on the Mac, since the dev is a Mac person.

[–] circuitfarmer 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Oops, I just commented about Foobar2k before seeing this comment.

Just want to mention that it does run on Linux as a Snap (though then you have to have a Snap installed, lol). I'm sure it runs fine with regular Wine too.

[–] lightnegative 7 points 8 months ago

Lol, Snap.

Wish Canonical would just kill it already

[–] kabe 1 points 8 months ago

I haven't had much luck installing via wine or bottles at all. Hasn't ever worked properly for me. I'm not bothered enough to install the Snap either, lol.

I have a Windows VM that I run it in instead, please deadbeef is good enough for my Linux system.