A NixOS flake enables Microsoft 365 to run on Linux via Wine and GE-Proton without virtualization, downloading Office at install time and using a minimal licensing shim to bypass Windows SPP validation. Word successfully starts and displays its interface, though full activation and licensing verification remain incomplete as of September 2026.
A wine critic defends cabernet sauvignon against declining popularity, arguing that while heavy, oaky styles deserve criticism, the grape is capable of beauty and complexity. Though still the world's most planted red grape, cabernet has lost favor with younger consumers who prefer natural wines, lighter reds, and whites, relegating it largely to steakhouses and older demographics.
Mirko Bromhin, creator of Bottles, has successfully run Microsoft 365 on Linux using an unreleased Soda version and Bottles 67.4, enabling login, Word usage, two-factor authentication, and OneDrive integration with minimal memory footprint. This achievement could significantly attract new Linux users by removing a major barrier to platform adoption, though the software remains unreleased and full implementation is still pending.