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Which distro do you believe deserves more recognition?
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Search https://repology.org/ for the software you're trying to run.
If it's windows only, search for an alternative on https://alternativeto.net
If there's no alternative, check if it runs in wine https://appdb.winehq.org/
But honestly, I'd stick to the first two. I've been on linux for more than a decade now and do not miss a single application that runs on windows.