Linux gaming still breaks in ways that make normal people give up
… In other titles, the anti-cheat was never intended for Linux from the start, making the likelihood of Linux support extremely slim. …
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Bazzite is what most Linux gaming distros wish they were
… Nvidia driver support on Linux has also improved over time, with Bazzite offering Nvidia-specific images that include out-of-the-box driver support. …
I ran Linux for two years without actually understanding it, and WSL2 made that possible
… Systemd support also made a huge difference because a lot of Linux software expects it to exist. Earlier versions of WSL were incomplete because many services and workflows simply did not behave the same way they would on a normal Linux installation. …
Bazzite turned my second PC into a console, and SteamOS never felt this polished on the desktop
… A lot of this comes down to Proton, which makes it possible to run Windows games on Linux with minimal effort. On top of that, plenty of games either run natively on Linux or use Vulkan, which is supported out of the box, unlike DirectX. …
Wine 11 rewrites how Linux runs Windows games at the kernel level, and the speed gains are massive
… Force feedback support has been improved for racing wheels and flight sticks, which is great news if you're running a sim setup on Linux. …
WSL 3 will finally let Linux apps use your GPU and NPU without the performance tax
… Related I ran Linux for two years without actually understanding it, and WSL2 made that possible WSL has come a long way. WSL 3 will be worth waiting for If your hardware isn't supported now, it probably will be later To its credit, WSL 2 also launched with a fairly narrow window as well. …
Winpodx is like a Linux Subsystem for Windows, and it's just as exciting (and useful) as it sounds
… Now, the lack of native GPU passthrough support is not a deal-breaker by any means. If anything, it’s probably the closest thing we have to a simple WSL2-like tool for integrating containerized Windows instances with a Linux machine. …
The best cheap Linux-based desktop you can buy was never designed to run Linux
… The M1 Mac mini is a great cheap Linux machine for the right person, but it’s not a generic mini PC. Asahi Linux has come a long way, yet Apple Silicon support still has its own quirks, so check the latest hardware support notes before buying one just for Linux. …
5 reasons I'm finally quitting OneNote – and what I'm replacing it with
… UpNote seems to address OneNote’s pain points with its lightning-fast sync, elegant Linux support, and intuitive organization features like pinning, favorites, Spaces. …
Windows is still the best OS for gaming, and these 4 things prove it
… Related Linux gaming still breaks in ways that make normal people give up Casual PC gamers simply can't be bothered Frictionless multi-launcher support The ecosystem advantage shows Valve deserves full credit for carrying Linux gaming as far as it has come. …