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I want an os that's useful, streamlined, and can run games without adding an asterisk. That basically locks me into Windows. I've heard lots of great excuses fo
by 363722636 5y ago
I want an os that's useful, streamlined, and can run games without adding an asterisk. That basically locks me into Windows. I've heard lots of great excuses for why things are this way and noted the progress Steam has made in pushing forward gaming on Linux but ultimately there's always a wall or a compromise in what mainstream programs I can use and I'm not the sort of person who can feel good because the worse experience has principles. I don't mind if a job wants me to work with Linux, that's fine, but when I come home I don't want to have to think about edge cases or software equivalents.
- fragileone 5y agoThat's fair, except for utility in my usage Windows runs less of the programs I want. Linux users tend to prioritise software freedom, digital privacy, customisability, hackability and longevity, so will settle for it being a little less streamlined and being able to run 15k out of 18k Steam games, which is more than enough games for my enjoyment. Each to their own.
- hyperman1 5y agoI wonder if less streamlined is still an issue. Yes, Linux has plenty of weird bugs and sharp corners, but since windows 8 or so, windows has at least as much of them. Wine gets at the point that it runs older windows software better than windows. Games is still hit or miss, though.