Xmanager

Even though you cannot run a Linux or MacOS application on a Windows system, there are several tools out there that allow you to do so. Such programs are typically designed as a particular environment and dedicated software and can overcome inherent incompatibilities.

Xmanager is one of the tools designed to bridge the gap between Windows and Linux or Unix. The program is essentially a server environment where you can install and run programs that are specific to any of the aforementioned operating systems.

The app comes with a user-friendly interface and to get started you need to create a server profile first. Not to worry, as the operation is guided by a wizard where you are asked to specify all details to make the server functional.

Remote connectivity is one of the paramount features that recommends Xmanager and it also packs loads of other goodies under its hood. For Linux, the app automatically lets you check out the available hosts that you can connect to with a simple click. The app supports Windows RDP, so you can easily connect to other work machines.

A noteworthy feature of the tool is the possibility to perform cut and paste operations between running programs belonging to either of the concurrent environments. In fact, session management is a straightforward process that implies a method of structuring sessions in folders, for easier retrieval.

Since it supports RDP, one of the valid concerns you may have is security. You will be happy to learn that the tool relies on the Secure XDMCP protocol when it comes to establishing protected connections to access remote hosts.

Moreover, accessing remote hosts can be done even if the computer is behind a gateway or a firewall, since the method is inspired by SSH tunneling. Lastly, it is worth mentioning that Xmanager allows you to configure the SSH protocol in detail so you can be sure that the data exchange between hosts is strongly encrypted.