Microsoft Office is reported to run on Linux using Wine without virtualization, with the caveat that it requires a valid Office 365 license and works best with Wayland. The setup is based on Nix Flakes and is considered a proof of concept.
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This demonstrates a potential workaround for Linux users needing Microsoft Office without running a Windows virtual machine, though it requires specific system configurations and a valid license.
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