Can we collect Windows event logs with the Splunk Add-on for Microsoft Windows, and forward that data to Linux indexers?

Hi everybody, Is it possible to use the Splunk Add-On for Microsoft Windows when the indexers and search heads are all running on Linux? We have a group of people who want to collect Windows logs and throw them into Splunk, but they are also asking if we can install the Windows add-on. I guess my first questions would be, do we need to install anything on the search heads and indexers to support the functionality offered by this add-on? Or would it be sufficient to install a universal forwarder on a Windows host and put the add-on there? Any input on how to approach this would be great! Thanks! --- Michael