Linux binary support under Mac OS X?

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Published on 2010-03-14T16:24:16Z Indexed on 2010/03/14 16:25 UTC
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Is there a way to add Linux binary compatibility to Mac OS X 10.5+ such as that found in FreeBSD?

For instance, and totally as an example, here is Arlequin 3.5, a population genetics software that my lab uses with a Linux binary:

http://cmpg.unibe.ch/software/arlequin35/Arl35Downloads.html

Thank you very much!

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