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I'd argue that it's not just Steam's support for Linux via Proton that's pushed some gamers to Linux. It's also that the Steam Deck ships with Linux, providing
by LorenDB 3y ago
I'd argue that it's not just Steam's support for Linux via Proton that's pushed some gamers to Linux. It's also that the Steam Deck ships with Linux, providing an example of how Linux just works nowadays.
(Yes, I know, Linux still has its fair share of problems, but today's Linux is very stable and generally user-friendly.)
- foxyv 3y agoI think it also helps that Microsoft is no longer as actively hostile to Linux. In the early days of desktop Linux they seemed to be releasing some new development kit, protocol, or framework that would directly exclude Linux users. https://www.channelfutures.com/connectivity/the-halloween-documents-microsoft-s-anti-linux-strategy-15-years-later https://www.channelfutures.com/connectivity/the-halloween-do... Recently, Microsoft has been supporting Linux more since they created Azure and Office365. In addition, if they were going to support Kubernetes on Windows they had to have Linux VMs unless they wanted to try and compete with their own containerization system. I think Microsoft has realized they can make more money by changing their monetization strategy and using Linux to assist in that. Essentially, I think Windows 10 and it's OS as a service model was the dawn of the Linux desktop operating system.