More than two weeks after its previous 9.12 release, the Wine Project, renowned for enabling Linux and macOS users to run Windows applications, announced the release of the brand-new Wine 9.13.
This release’s most important novelty is the support for loading ODBC Windows drivers. This addition is particularly beneficial for users who rely on database applications that require Windows-based drivers to function correctly on platforms like Linux or macOS.
Additionally, Wine 9.13 has expanded the integration of user32 data structures into shared memory. This change is expected to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of applications that depend on these structures, thereby enhancing overall system stability.
The Wine team has also focused on refining the CMD.EXE engine, with more rewriting efforts in this release. This is part of ongoing improvements to ensure better compatibility and functionality of Windows command line applications when run under Wine.
Alongside these updates, Wine 9.13 includes 22 bug fixes that address issues identified in previous versions. For more information, visit the announcement.
Wine 9.13’s source code can be downloaded from GitLab’s project page for those interested in trying out or upgrading their current installation. The binary packages for various distributions are expected to be available shortly.
