Post AZ3gw5cFpCPdH3a3yy by ick@infosec.exchange
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 (DIR) Post #AZ3gw5cFpCPdH3a3yy by ick@infosec.exchange
       2023-08-24T01:44:43Z
       
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       Ever since I got my free Warty Warthog Ubuntu 4.10 CD in the mail (still had dial-up ~2005), I've had at least one laptop in the house with #Linux on it. I've changed distros over the years but my usecase was pretty much the same -- browse the web, IRC, and email. I've always been a PC gamer, having a dedicated desktop running the current version of #Windows so I could always play whichever games I wanted.I hardly mixed gaming and Linux, though I did experiment with Wine a few times in the late 2000's, World of Warcraft and Supreme Commander being the two I remember working decently via PlayOnLinux.After owning a #SteamDeck for several months, I've realized I haven't encountered any major issues running games I typically play via #Proton. In fact, I was playing more on the SteamDeck than I was on my desktop because of the convenience. Upon realizing this, I was inspired to ditch Windows and install Linux on my dedicated gaming desktop as the only operating system. Thanks to the resources and hard work by Valve, CodeWeavers and all the contributors & community, it's been a pleasant experience. Over the last couple of weeks I've been playing the latest games including #DiabloIV and #BaldursGate3 with minimal difficulty. I know I'll run into issues at some point, but with sites like https://www.protondb.com/ there's at least some level of confidence that the hurdles can be solved by the community.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ3gw8XkwNb4LyV0t6 by ick@infosec.exchange
       2023-08-24T01:49:34Z
       
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       Also props to @ThePlant and @gamingonlinux for https://www.gamingonlinux.com/ which also served as encouragement to take the full plunge.