Bottles is how you should actually run Windows apps on Linux
…Thanks to contributions by Valve through the Proton project , Wine has evolved massively in recent years, and a lot of games are now playable on Linux this way, with a lot of…
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Perhaps the best indicator of just how far Proton and Linux gaming have come is the fact that, even though games are designed for Windows first, Microsoft is reportedly aiming to bring Windows gaming up to par with Linux. That's according to a report from Windows Central's Zac Bowden earlier this year, which claims Microsoft is eyeing SteamOS as the benchmark for gaming performance. Again, the majority of these games are designed for Windows first, and somehow we're in a position where Windows is playing catch-up. That's how great Proton is. Of course, Proton can't fix everything, and some dev
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I gave Linux one final shot at being my daily driver and it finally stuck thanks to a few small fixes
…Local media and HDR-capable games rendered through Proton look the way the panel was built to look, which is something I genuinely couldn't get a year ago. The asterisk is…
These 3 Linux distros convinced me Windows wasn't worth keeping around anymore
…Besides this, Zorin's integration with Steam's Proton layer means much of my Steam Library remains accessible for a little break now and then. Its advantages also help me overlook the…
Windows is learning Linux's best tricks, while Linux is learning Windows' best tricks
…The single biggest shift is Proton. Linux gaming was a punchline for two decades, and Valve has completely flipped that script by translating DirectX calls to Vulkan through DXVK and VKD3D-Proton…
Google Drive is an okay OneDrive alternative, this open-source cloud storage platform is better than both
…If Twake doesn’t fit into your workflow, you can consider Nextcloud and Proton. Both are open-source rivals to Google Drive and OneDrive with different philosophies. Nextcloud is a self-hosting…
An ex-Sega engineer made a CRT emulator so realistic, you can hit it to fix visual problems
…If this has gotten you in the mood to replay the classics, you'll be pleased to know that Valve has released a new version of Proton that adds support for some…
The Legion Go 2 needs more than a Z2 Extreme to make me drop the Steam Deck
…Through an exemplary integration of SteamOS, Proton, and the Deck Verified program , Valve has ensured the games work and deliver the desired experience from the moment the device comes out of the…
I regret switching to Linux, even though I wanted to love it
…The best way to do it is through Proton, and a lot of Windows games will run on that without too much difficulty. But the problems that do crop up aren't…
Sunshine and Moonlight let me build my own game streaming service for the cost of one GPU
…That was until Proton came around. Now, Nvidia has released GeForce Now on the platform, providing more official ways than ever before to enjoy your favorite games. But there's still another…
Winlator lets you play Steam games on your Android phone, and it actually works
…Although Valve is working on ARM support for Proton and its storefront to allow for smooth gaming on Snapdragon and other chips, there's already another way on Android. I decided to…