https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57992
Bug ID: 57992 Summary: Wiki FAQ says Windows programs run as admin, Wine 10.0 changelog says otherwise Product: WineHQ.org Version: unspecified Hardware: x86-64 OS: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: www-unknown Assignee: wine-bugs@winehq.org Reporter: cemer99797@isorax.com Distribution: ---
The Wine wiki FAQ, under the section "Should I run Wine as root?", says that Windows programs runs as admin, while the Wine 10.0 release notes say that processes run as a normal user by default.
Wine wiki FAQ - Should I run Wine as root?: https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/wikis/FAQ#should-i-run-wine-as-root
"As far as Windows programs are concerned, you are running with administrator privileges."
Wine 10.0 release notes: https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/releases/wine-10.0
"Process elevation is implemented, meaning that processes run as a normal user by default but can be elevated to administrator access when required."