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What's an EXEsc and why would I want to run it on a 64-bit xNix?

• yonatan8070 3y ago
  Not sure if you're sarcastic or not, so I'll answer your question anyway EXEsc: a typo by the HN poster, meant to be EXEs, a plural of EXE, the Windows executable format 32-bit EXEs: Windows executables complied for a 32-bit architecture such as x86 xNix: a general way to refer to Unix like systems (Linux, BSDs, MacOS, etc.) 64-bit xNix: most modern operating systems and PCs use a 64-bit architecture, which require additional dependencies to be installed to run applications compiled for 32-bit architectures So to sum up, this is about running Windows-only software, such as games, on modern Linux and Unix like systems
  • lproven 3y ago
    I am that author, submitter, and lousy typist. Thanks for the correction: you are right in all respects. "Just call me Mr Butterfingers", as Emo Philips said... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlV5iwi0ubg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlV5iwi0ubg
    • ssl-3 3y ago
      It's all good. I knew what you meant, and was being sarcastic when I questioned the title. That said: Can I call you Mr. Bumblefingers, instead?
      • lproven 3y ago
        Just don't call me Shirley.