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That's not really what everyone means. However the recent success of gaming-related distros such as SteamOS and Bazzite seem to be succeeding where Usability-f
by metalliqaz 2mo ago
That's not really what everyone means.
However the recent success of gaming-related distros such as SteamOS and Bazzite seem to be succeeding where Usability-focused distros such as Mint, Pop!, and Zorin couldn't get deep traction
- inigyou 2mo agoThis should be a lesson about providing a product versus providing a technology. Ubuntu is "like Windows but not" which is mostly relevant to people boycotting Windows. Steam Deck is "a gamebox" which people who already like games might want to buy. Bazzite is "a thing that turns your computer into a gamebox." Of course, people don't actually want gameboxes either - they want to play games - but it's a few steps closer.
- pjmlp 2mo agoNo, but that is what they will ever get from OEMs selling PCs at computer stores used by normies. Also lets not forget those distros play Windows games, because hardly any studio bothers with native Linux games.
- nemomarx 2mo agoThey play both, which is much better for adoption anyway? And it's contributed substantial improvements back to wine and other projects.
- pjmlp 2mo agoIt is hardly any different that saying gaming on Linux is great because MAME exists. Game studios will keep buying Windows, using Visual Studio, and let Valve do the needful. Additionally people keep acting as if Valve and Gabe will be around forever, they won't, none of us will.
- anthk 2mo agoMAME and Proton are not the same at all. You can reuse Wine/Proton libraries even on Windows.