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OpenVZ vs Wine

A side-by-side look at OpenVZ and Wine. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

OpenVZ

OpenVZ

Os & Utilities

OpenVZ is an open source container-based virtualization platform for Linux. It allows multiple isolated virtual containers to run on a single physical server, sharing the same Linux kernel.

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Wine

Wine

Os & Utilities

Wine is a compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run on Linux and other UNIX-like operating systems. It translates Windows API calls into POSIX calls on-the-fly, eliminating the need for a separate Windows partition or virtual machine.

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