[GoLUG] Bottles

[o1bigtenor]

On Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM Steve Litt <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:
>
> o1bigtenor said on Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:06:37 -0600
>
> >On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM Steve Litt
> ><slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I just found out about software called "Bottles", which you can use
> >> to run Windows software. Perhaps my Micrografx Windows Draw has
> >> found a new home.
> >>
> >> https://usebottles.com/
> >>
> >
> >Looks interesting - - - - except the only way to get a 'complete'
> >install is to use the "flatpak" (sp??) packages - - - - argh - - - -
> >what is being hidden?
> >
> >This turkey prefers the perhaps outmoded compile install etc system
> >over most of the other options available - - - yes it can be a pain
> >but at least one has an
> >idea as to what is percolating below the surface.
>
> Hi o1bigtenor, could you please elaborate on "what is percolating below
> the surface"?
>
You know - - - - its like with a browser even if a tab isn't active it
may be occasionally
talking to momma back home. I have NO experience with Flatpaks only with Snaps
and I never ever ever want to subject myself to similar grabage (garbage mangled
to the nth degree) for any reason at all. AIUI Flatpaks are at least somewhat
similar - - - so my question is what is being done below the obvious
that could cause
my system problems in the future? (With snaps there were a number of things!!)

Is that clearer?

please advise