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There are plenty of programs that simply don't and won't work on Linux. For the people who need any these, using a VM with passthrough is the best solution if y
by jplayer01 8y ago
There are plenty of programs that simply don't and won't work on Linux. For the people who need any these, using a VM with passthrough is the best solution if you prefer using primarily Linux.
- shmerl 8y ago> There are plenty of programs that simply don't and won't work on Linux. Ditching games that don't work is not a big deal, given that a huge amount works just fine. So avoiding Windows is preferable to running it in VM.
- jplayer01 8y agoPrograms. Not games. Re-read. Adobe, CAD, etc.
- shmerl 8y agoYou don't need Proton or dxvk for that. Above was about gaming scenario.
- jplayer01 8y agoUsing Windows in a VM is a necessity and the best solution if you need such programs but still want to use primarily Linux. How are you not getting this? Games aren't the only reason to use Wine, but Wine also doesn't solve everything. This is relevant because games aren't the only thing holding back people from switching to Linux. As long as there are programs that don't work on Linux and for the foreseeable future won't ever work, plenty of people won't switch.
- shmerl 8y agoSee the original comment above by @esotericn: I've been using GPU passthrough for Windows gaming on and off for a while now. I think it's fundamentally a better solution. edit: (for desktops). It's not about CAD and etc. I disagree with the idea of using Windows in VM as a better approach for Linux gaming than running games in Wine.