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olafurp, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

YEAR OF THE LINUX DESKTOP

ryathal, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

Year of the Linux desktop is nigh.

mynameisigglepiggle,

Well I finally move to a full time Linux desktop on my PC this year

mnemonicmonkeys,

Especially since Windows 10 starts retirement in a year, and a lot of PC’s aren’t comoatible with Windows 11

echodot,

I have two computers that I attempt to install Windows 11 on just out of curiosity. My old gaming rig which has a motherboard from I would think 2016 (technically the entire computer is from 2010 but other than the case I don’t think any component is that old) can install Windows 11. A laptop I got in 2019 can’t install it. How does that work?

1371113,

Ditto. Windows is now impossible to decrapify. Have dipped my toe in Linux gaming about a half dozen times starting in 2004 but it never felt ready til now, Proton, nvidia drivers and distros like Nobara making it not just possible but a better experience.

ms_lane,

Year of the ReactOS Desktop!

ms_lane,

We did it!

Buttflapper, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

Still no anti cheat support

ComeHereOrIHookYou,

Linux always had software that has anti-cheat. First one I can think off that is both a native Linux application and has anti-cheat is Tibia. Aside from that are Valve games. I am sure there are plenty of others too aside from those that opened up through Proton/Wine.

What we don’t have is kernel level anti-cheat and honestly I would rather stay away from games that deploy it than allow such software running in my computer.

qevlarr, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey
@qevlarr@lemmy.world avatar

2%

Linux users: 👐 it’s happening! 👐

ms_lane,

Year 👏 of 👏 the 👏 Linux 👏 Desktop!

Camzing, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

And just to let people know, you are not limited to Linux games only. You can play windows games on Linux. Took me a while to figure this out.

BlueMagma,

Proton for the win. (dows)

downhomechunk,
@downhomechunk@midwest.social avatar

Valve needs to enable Proton by default.

mrcleanup,

I just installed Bazzite, it’s all baked in.

downhomechunk,
@downhomechunk@midwest.social avatar

I have bazzite on my daughter’s machine. I still had to enable compatibility for other titles. It’s not a huge deal if you know it’s there, but it can be a stumbling block for someone testing the waters.

synapse1278,
@synapse1278@lemmy.world avatar

Didn’t they make the change recently?

ta_leadran_orm,

Just wanted to add to this for those who don’t know, windows games work through a comparability later called Proton, it usually works great, but some games don’t work well with it. (Mostly anticheat and stuff like that causing issues IIRC) I would always recommend checking ProtonDB before purchasing any game without explicit Linux support

limelight79, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

Oh, that was me. I installed it on my desktop Linux computer the other day.

You’re welcome.

apostrofail,

Ty

yrmp,

Installed Pop!_OS from Windows 11 two weeks ago myself.

BlueMagma,

I got rid of my dual boot arch/windows, and installed single boot draugerOS this week end.

ipkpjersi, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

There are dozens of us!

bluewing, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

Whelp, I ain’t helping the cause. I might be running Fedora on both my computers, but I can’t be bothered to game.

FreeDoom isn’t a game, it’s a lifestyle

DimFisher, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey
@DimFisher@lemmy.world avatar

Seriously i hope it stays like that, i don’t want to bother with viruses in the future

JustARegularNerd,

…security by obscurity? Guess when Linux finally explodes in popularity, you’ll see me over on FreeBSD instead

okamiueru,

In what way does “security by obscurity” apply here?

desktop_user,

fewer consumer targeting Linux viruses because smol usr base

okamiueru,

I see. That’s not what “security by obscurity” means in my world, but the expression certainly sounds like it could. It’s not like I own the meaning of words, so it’s interesting to hear what it means to others. Could also have been meant figuratively, I suppose.

JustARegularNerd,

I meant it in the sense of using an obscure operating system to be less likely to be targeted by a threat actor.

Or to be more general, using obscure software for increased security, over actually correctly configuring and using secure software.

Viruses already exist for Linux and have for a long time. They are less prevalent than Windows but this obviously shouldn’t be the primary defense strategy for your device.

BlueMagma, do games w Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

I got rid of my dual boot arch/windows, and installed single boot draugerOS this week end.

Debs, do games w Terraria hits over 60 million sales with Terraria 1.4.5 shaping up to be another big update

Has anyone played this with a controller? It seems like the aiming would be awkward.

circuitfarmer, do games w AYANEO 3 now officially announced with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and HDR OLED
@circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

No trackpads.

Out of consideration.

G0ldenSp00n,
@G0ldenSp00n@lemmy.jacaranda.club avatar

Yeah, this is the number one thing that keeps me from even considering the deck competitors.

Mango,

I literally never use mine. It’s a massive pain to set them up just right and I’m never happy with the results or the unintuitive settings options.

PerogiBoi,
@PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca avatar

If you ever boot into desktop mode they’re essential (at least in my use case). Using thumb sticks for a mouse is so painful.

Mango,

I use a mouse for a mouse broski. Also touchscreen.

PerogiBoi,
@PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca avatar

So you bring an external mouse with your steamdeck? If that works for ya, more power to you.

Sometimes I need to pop quickly into the desktop so for my use case, bringing an external mouse would definitely inconvenience me. That’s when the trackpads come in handy.

shadowedcross, do games w AYANEO 3 now officially announced with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and HDR OLED
@shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works avatar

So many “competitors” coming out, but I still think I’m just gonna wait for the Deck 2.

Crafter72,

They don’t want to miss out the “hype” but also Valve deem the hardware jump is not that much to consider “Deck 2”. If only these manufacturer also consider bringing software optimization rather than keep producing portable handheld with small performance jump.

60fpsrefugee,

To be fair, they don’t have a big digital storefront to make money. If they try to ask money for software update? Oh boy …

So yeah, just like lenovo, asus or other malnifacturers, pumping out devices is their business model for now.

Daughter3546, do games w AYANEO 3 now officially announced with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and HDR OLED

Funnily enough, the Onexfly F1 Pro just went up for sale too. The newer “AI HX” chips are expensive because where top end sku for Onexfly costs $1399.

I suspect that Ayaneo 3 will also have similar pricing.

Moobythegoldensock, do games w Fan-made Half-Life 2 Episode 3 demo arrives with Project Borealis: Prologue now on Steam

inspired by the epic cliffhanger from Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Project Borealis represents a fan-made effort to realize a cohesive story conclusion to the episodic series.

I wonder if this takes Half-Life: Alyx into account?

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