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How big is gaming in linux? (kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago by s804@kbin.social to c/linux@kbin.social

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Are there hardcore gamers there or is it mostly for coders?

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[–] BorkBork@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

LTT did a video last year where they tried to go full Linux for their gaming setups. Turns out it's doable, but has some pretty glaring complications if you deviate from the common branch of what people do. USB 3.2.2 remote gaming is unsupported, and they had some issues I can't recall. They basically ended on "Yes you can game, but you're gonna have to tinker a lot to get it working right, unless you're just using steam on a standard PC".

[–] AnonTwo@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

One thing worth mentioning is at the time he did it, the Steam Deck and Steam's OS hadn't released yet, which at the very least try to keep a baseline more directly aimed at gaming.

Not to say all the issues Linus had are fixed there, but it's a bit easier.