Probably all the API hooking we have to do to make dark mode work in Windows, since Microsoft failed to implement a real dark mode themselves. I could see that causing problems with something that tries to re-implement the Windows API.
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So far my best solution has been Nemo. Krusader was okay, but not quite as polished as I'd like. Nemo is 2nd only to Dolphin, but I have issues with dolphin in gnome. Though neither is a perfect replacement for DOpus. Check out Nemo's split view mode.
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It might be true that it's Api hooking. Then I'm a little curious if it's just these Api hooking that do it and that you can run dopus.exe -nohooking in wine after you've used your magic wands 
I know you can't support Linux/Wine but I always have hope 
We're also using some of those hooks to fix other bugs/shortcomings in the OS now, so it's not easily possible to remove them.
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I totally understand that. You probably have to do a lot of tweaking and tinkering to get things working. Windows is an okay OS but certainly not perfect. 
Only the Amiga OS was perfect
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Good point, when is Directory Opus 13 coming to the Amiga? /s
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Is there a reasonably working Wine working for Mac? If so, then maybe some small tweaks/polishing to gain more compatibility with Wine could get Opus relatively usable on both Linux and MacOS. On business level I doubt it could drive Opus sales, though.
There is a solution which works. Get a cheap windows PC and then link it to your mac or linux computer just like you do with an android phone or external hard drive. The problem is you want it directly on Linux or Mac and that is not possible due to each operating system requiring the program to be tweaked to it. Basically if the developers move to a GUI that is universal on Windows and Mac and put in a detection system so that it recognises the OS of the machine and chooses the version / commands that work on that OS, then it might work. However improvements and new features would be painfully slow , as you have to update all OS related features at the same time and that would take years to do with the size of the team Directory Opus have. Personally I would switch to a PC as it is what most people around the world use and develop for. Ask yourself this what can't you do on a PC that you can do on a Mac or Linux and you will find you can do the virtually the same if not more on the PC.
Lmao your solution to wanting a single program is to "switch to windows" 
I switched to Linux for many reasons, all of which are more important than having a perfect file browser.
Ask yourself this what can't you do on a PC that you can do on a Mac or Linux and you will find you can do the virtually the same if not more on the PC.
I have used windows for most of my life and I am well aware of what it can or can't do. I did not accidentally find myself on linux one day with no strong opinion about what operating system I'm using.
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You have answered your own question about having this program on Linux. You said you only want this program. Directory opus relies on other components not found on Linux to operate the way it does. Why do you think the file managers on Linux do not operate like Dopus, reason they haven't created the work arounds to do so cause it is very time consuming to make them and maintain them.
What version of Linux do you use and why did you chose that over Windows?
If your looking back at any windows software asking should it be on Linux doesn't that tell you something?
i would love to see s native version on Dopus on linuxā¦. there is noting out there that is as good as Dopus on linux. I would play good money for Dopus on linux ā¦ā¦..
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I have Win 11 running on a machine that is supposed to be incompatible, because itās nine years old. Win 11 can be installed via bypassing its compatibility checks.
In reply to the gentleman saying that he is going to be forced to Win 11 soon.
Out of curiosity, I ran Dopus 13 in Crossover on my Linux box (one which was about to get wiped anyway, so I didnāt care about the data). It did run without crashing, but it was horribly distorted. I didnāt try any file manipulating.
Same here. Dopus is worth every penny.
You can use Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 till 2032. You can buy a licence very cheaply.
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Thanks. Iāve been worried about being forced into Microsoft Recall and Copilot. If that ever becomes the case, then Iāll switch to Linux completely, running Win 10 in a VM, for non-sensitive stuff. Iāll certainly miss using Dopus as my main file manager, though. Nemo is okay, but nowhere near Dopus.I currently run Mint alongside Win 11.
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Don't worry. Windows is used by enterprise corporations with super strict security rules. For example, Windows allows even disabling Bing search completely.
Windows Home Edition is another matter. Use LTSC editions if you don't want any changes in your system. They don't get any "fancy" updates, only security and bug fixes.
For instance LTSC editions are designed to be installed on industrial hardware like CNC machines, electronic microscopes and so on. Such devices must not get any fancy updates and Microsoft honors this very well.
Iām using a Pro edition, so Iām safe there. I hate Home editions. I āthinkā I have all of the telemetry disabled.
Yes, the Pro edition is good. It is just that the Pro edition is volatile because Microsoft can add new features to it that you may not like or expect.
If you really don't want any surprises, you can get the LTSC edition.
I āthinkā I have all of the telemetry disabled.
Then it is disabled. Antivirus companies would crucify Microsoft if they lied about it, because they would certainly notice that.
It is only the Home edition that is trash because a lot of stuff you can't disable or what you disabled gets enabled again 
Yeah, I donāt like how they sometimes try to force upgrades that I might not want. And it wouldnāt be the first time Microsoft has borked peopleās systems. Iāve been fortunate in that regard.
I bought a new laptop recently. I canāt remember what I was doing with it one day, but I couldnāt get it to work. Turns out it had a Home edition, so I spent another $15 for a Pro license.
I will do what you have suggested if it becomes necessary.
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