… Windows has absorbed a lot of features that initially made Linux popular for developers, and Linux picked up a lot of the polish and compatibility that made Windows so popular in the first place. The result is that the choice between Windows and Linux is less binary than it has ever been . …
… And while I tried to love Linux, I just couldn't bring myself to use it as my daily driver for several reasons. Linux isn't for gamers Compatibility? What compatibility? Let me say one thing right off the bat: gaming on Linux has improved in leaps and bounds from the early days. …
… The service shut down in 2011, replaced briefly by GameTree Linux before that too faded away. The other commercial fork was CrossOver, from CodeWeavers. Where Cedega focused on games, CodeWeavers focused on productivity applications. …
… Gaming was never the focus of Linux, whereas it was one of the primary objectives on Windows. Since then, hardware manufacturers and game developers have focused on Windows, creating a walled garden that continues to push Linux out of the PC gaming conversation. …
… When we talk about how far Linux has come in PC gaming, we often focus on performance and compatibility. …
… Linux seemed inadequate when developers tuned every game to work with Windows, and didn't need tons of effort for the user to set up. But that tune is changing as gaming-focused Linux distributions are a thing now. …
… WSL2 lets you use Linux without really learning Linux I learned Bash, Docker, SSH, Git, package managers, and remote workflows through WSL. What I did not learn was Linux itself, as an operating system. Earlier generations of Linux users learned Linux differently because Linux was the host machine. …
… Proton and Steam Deck turned Linux into a practical gaming option for millions—compatibility now matters. …
… The UI stays out of the way, and that actually helps me focus more on writing. Compatibility is the biggest benefit Work anywhere, with any file One of my biggest fears about leaving the mainstream suites was file compatibility. …
… A recent benchmark has delved into how several popular titles run on both Windows 11 and CachyOS, a performance-focused Linux distro. …