Win4Lin Pro™ is the flagship product in the Win4Lin family. Using the Win4Lin high performance virtual computing environment (VCE), Win4Lin Pro runs virtually any Windows 2000/XP application as intended, without the need to patch the host operating system (e.g. no need to patch the Linux kernel). This next generation product is the perfect solution for the technical workstation, home, or enterprise Linux user. Organizations wishing to migrate to Linux need wait no longer because they can now run those Windows legacy business applications that until now have prevented them from moving forward.

Using the Win4Lin high performance virtual computing environment (VCE), Win4Lin Pro runs any Windows 2000 or Windows XP application with no change to the host operating system (e.g. no need to patch the Linux kernel). Win4Lin Pro runs as a Linux process, sharing the Linux memory and file system without yielding control to the Windows guest operating system. With the stable Linux architecture as its foundation, Win4Lin Pro protects PCs from Windows viruses and other prevalent forms of malware. Win4Lin Pro limits the impact of a Windows system failure or security flaw to only the virtual sandbox in which the applications are running. Thus Windows malfunctions cannot cause system-wide failures.

Administrative Control

Running a fully functional version of Windows as a Linux process gives users and enterprises the best of both worlds. Windows applications run as intended, with full fidelity, while being managed by the robust Linux host operating system. The Win4Lin software can be pushed out to the desktop just as any other RPM based product. Windows images are part of the Linux file system so one or thousands of Windows sessions can be deployed by user profile using either your Windows desktop management solution or by utilizing a tool designed specifically for Linux. Using Linux host access methods like SSH or redisplaying the Linux desktop (e.g. X11 forwarding, VNC) over the network for administration, saves IT staffers time traveling to and from the user’s workstation. File system integration with Linux also allows administrative staff to “lockdown” Win4Lin using the Linux user and group permissions. This added level of security protects your PC from Windows security breaches whether it be from worms, viruses or other security exploits.

Win4Lin Product Family

Other products in the Win4Lin family include Win4Lin 9x(TM), and Win4Lin Terminal Server(TM). Win4Lin 9x provides migration support for enterprise users moving from Windows to Linux by allowing the execution of applications that cannot be ported to Linux (i.e. missing source code, too expensive) with full support for networked environments. Win4Lin Terminal Server is the company's enterprise solution for delivering Windows applications on thin clients via a Linux server. Unlike Citrix, or any of the other Windows-based remote display vendors, there is no need to add Windows servers to run the Windows applications as Win4Lin Terminal Server serves Windows sessions from Linux servers.

Product Pricing & Availability

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Win4Lin Pro has the following system requirments for a successful installation.

Installation Requirements:

• Linux operating system
• Licensed bootable copy of Windows 2000 or XP
• Ability to install a program as the root user

Processor Recommendations

• Intel Pentium 1.4 GHz ( or greater)
• Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz ( or greater)
• Centrino 1.5 Ghz ( or greater)
• Athalon XP 2500+ ( or greater)

Memory Requirements

• 256 MB RAM  (512 MB Recommended)

Disk Space
• 10 GB for Guest Operating System and Applications.