…Esync was the first attempt at a workaround. Developed by Elizabeth Figura at CodeWeavers, it used Linux's eventfd system call to handle synchronization without bouncing through the wineserver. It worked, and…
…a Linux-compatible version or if Wine liked it. It felt like way too much hassle to game on Linux when Windows was right there. However, ever since Valve began working on…
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…Performance, compatibility, and reliability have improved a lot, but the average gamer still prefers the problems of Windows to the unpredictability of Linux. The year of Linux will come, but we need…
…Proton and Steam Deck turned Linux into a practical gaming option for millions—compatibility now matters. Valve's Steam Machine push could make Windows background infrastructure—Steam becomes the defining layer. On…
…Before the Deck, "works on Linux" wasn't something most developers cared for. After all, why would they? But after the Deck launched, "Steam Deck Verified" became something publishers could chase, and…
…company has added HDMI FRL (Fixed Rate Link) to the popular Linux display driver. This allows higher bandwidth on compatible 48Gbps HDMI cables, enabling support for higher resolutions and refresh rates, as…
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…Keeping Linux as the host is simply a better deal Your main desktop should stay where your work lives Once Linux becomes the host operating system and Windows the guest, priorities become…
…Lossless Scaling works on the Steam Deck? Yes, but Proton isn't the fix here Lossless Scaling has worked on Linux since early 2025, when an open-source developer put out lsfg…