diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/CommandProcessor.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/CommandProcessor.cpp
index c8642723d7..8bc3bd4ded 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/CommandProcessor.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/CommandProcessor.cpp
@@ -171,8 +171,13 @@ void UpdateInterrupts();
 
 //inline void WriteLow (u32& _reg, u16 lowbits)  {_reg = (_reg & 0xFFFF0000) | lowbits;}
 //inline void WriteHigh(u32& _reg, u16 highbits) {_reg = (_reg & 0x0000FFFF) | ((u32)highbits << 16);}
+#ifdef _WIN32
 inline void WriteLow (volatile u32& _reg, u16 lowbits)  {InterlockedExchange((LONG*)&_reg,(_reg & 0xFFFF0000) | lowbits);}
 inline void WriteHigh(volatile u32& _reg, u16 highbits) {InterlockedExchange((LONG*)&_reg,(_reg & 0x0000FFFF) | ((u32)highbits << 16));}
+#else
+inline void WriteLow (volatile u32& _reg, u16 lowbits)  {Common::InterlockedExchange((int*)&_reg,(_reg & 0xFFFF0000) | lowbits);}
+inline void WriteHigh(volatile u32& _reg, u16 highbits) {Common::InterlockedExchange((int*)&_reg,(_reg & 0x0000FFFF) | ((u32)highbits << 16));}
+#endif
 inline u16 ReadLow  (u32 _reg)  {return (u16)(_reg & 0xFFFF);}
 inline u16 ReadHigh (u32 _reg)  {return (u16)(_reg >> 16);}
 
@@ -711,7 +716,11 @@ void UpdateFifoRegister()
 	else
 		dist = (wp - fifo.CPBase) + (fifo.CPEnd - rp);
 	//fifo.CPReadWriteDistance = dist;
+#ifdef _WIN32
 	InterlockedExchange((LONG*)&fifo.CPReadWriteDistance, dist);
+#else
+	Common::InterlockedExchange((int*)&fifo.CPReadWriteDistance, dist);
+#endif
 	if (!Core::g_CoreStartupParameter.bUseDualCore)
 		CatchUpGPU();
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/Src/Fifo.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/Src/Fifo.cpp
index 40b3b4ce80..3f454088fe 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/Src/Fifo.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/Src/Fifo.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,11 @@ void Fifo_EnterLoop(const SVideoInitialize &video_initialize)
         // check if we are able to run this buffer
         if ((_fifo.bFF_GPReadEnable) && _fifo.CPReadWriteDistance && !(_fifo.bFF_BPEnable && _fifo.bFF_Breakpoint))
         {
+#ifdef _WIN32
 			InterlockedExchange((LONG*)&_fifo.CPReadIdle, 0);
+#else
+			Common::InterlockedExchange((int*)&_fifo.CPReadIdle, 0);
+#endif
 #if defined(THREAD_VIDEO_WAKEUP_ONIDLE) && defined(_WIN32)
             while(_fifo.CPReadWriteDistance > 0)
 #else
@@ -169,7 +173,11 @@ void Fifo_EnterLoop(const SVideoInitialize &video_initialize)
 #endif
 			}
 			//video_initialize.pLog("IDLE",FALSE);
+#ifdef _WIN32
 			InterlockedExchange((LONG*)&_fifo.CPReadIdle, 1);
+#else
+			Common::InterlockedExchange((int*)&_fifo.CPReadIdle, 1);
+#endif
         }
     }
 #if defined(THREAD_VIDEO_WAKEUP_ONIDLE) && defined(_WIN32)
diff --git a/Source/Plugins/Plugin_VideoOGL/Src/GUI/ConfigDlg.cpp b/Source/Plugins/Plugin_VideoOGL/Src/GUI/ConfigDlg.cpp
index d2886fd5cf..f1d1109703 100644
--- a/Source/Plugins/Plugin_VideoOGL/Src/GUI/ConfigDlg.cpp
+++ b/Source/Plugins/Plugin_VideoOGL/Src/GUI/ConfigDlg.cpp
@@ -99,10 +99,10 @@ void ConfigDialog::CreateGUIControls()
 	m_RenderToMainWindow->SetValue(g_Config.renderToMainframe);
 	m_StretchToFit = new wxCheckBox(m_PageGeneral, ID_STRETCHTOFIT, wxT("Stretch to fit"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0, wxDefaultValidator);
 	m_StretchToFit->SetToolTip
-		("This will use the game's native resolution and stretch it to fill the"
+		(wxT("This will use the game's native resolution and stretch it to fill the"
 		"\nwindow instead of changing the internal display resolution. It"
 		"\nmay result in a slightly blurrier image, but it may also give a higher"
-		"\nFPS if you have a slow graphics card.");
+		"\nFPS if you have a slow graphics card."));
 	m_StretchToFit->SetValue(g_Config.bStretchToFit);
 	m_KeepAR = new wxCheckBox(m_PageGeneral, ID_KEEPAR, wxT("Keep 4:3 aspect ratio"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0, wxDefaultValidator);
 	m_KeepAR->SetValue(g_Config.bKeepAR);
@@ -195,18 +195,18 @@ void ConfigDialog::CreateGUIControls()
 	sbHacks = new wxStaticBoxSizer(wxVERTICAL, m_PageAdvanced, wxT("Hacks"));
 	m_EFBToTextureDisable = new wxCheckBox(m_PageAdvanced,
 		ID_EFBTOTEXTUREDISABLE, wxT("Disable copy EFB to texture"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0, wxDefaultValidator);
-	m_EFBToTextureDisable->SetToolTip("Do not copy the Embedded Framebuffer (EFB)"
-		" to the\nTexture. This may result in a speed increase.");
+	m_EFBToTextureDisable->SetToolTip(wxT("Do not copy the Embedded Framebuffer (EFB)"
+		" to the\nTexture. This may result in a speed increase."));
 	m_EFBToTextureDisable->Enable(true);
 	m_EFBToTextureDisable->SetValue(g_Config.bEBFToTextureDisable);
 	m_EFBToTextureDisableHotKey = new wxCheckBox(m_PageAdvanced,
 		ID_EFBTOTEXTUREDISABLEHOTKEY, wxT("with hotkey E"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0, wxDefaultValidator);
-	m_EFBToTextureDisableHotKey->SetToolTip("Use the E key to turn this option on and off");
+	m_EFBToTextureDisableHotKey->SetToolTip(wxT("Use the E key to turn this option on and off"));
 	m_EFBToTextureDisableHotKey->SetValue(g_Config.bEBFToTextureDisableHotKey);
 
 	m_ProjectionHax1 = new wxCheckBox(m_PageAdvanced, ID_PROJECTIONHACK1, wxT("Projection before R945"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0, wxDefaultValidator);
-	m_ProjectionHax1->SetToolTip("This may reveal otherwise invisible graphics"
-		" in\ngames like Mario Galaxy or Ikaruga.");
+	m_ProjectionHax1->SetToolTip(wxT("This may reveal otherwise invisible graphics"
+		" in\ngames like Mario Galaxy or Ikaruga."));
 	m_ProjectionHax1->Enable(true);
 	m_ProjectionHax1->SetValue(g_Config.bProjectionHax1);