• Matthew@lemmy.ca
    3·
    1 year ago

    I’m also a part of that percentage. I tried Arch Linux for gaming and all my games worked fine on it. So I backed up my stuff and wiped my drives clean.

    No trace of windows left and I do all my gaming on Arch. :)

  • NotSteve_@lemmy.ca
    31·
    1 year ago

    Valve is doing wonders for Linux gaming. At this point, if anything is going to make “the year of the Linux desktop” happen, it’s Valve

  • frankyboi@lemmy.ca
    1·
    1 year ago

    I re-installed a linux only system on my laptop. Windows doesn’t give update anymore.

  • Horsey@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago

    I’d move to Linux and Android from MacOS right now if KDE connect was a 1-1 feature parity with Apple continuity.

  • Ilikepornaddict@lemmynsfw.com
    13·
    1 year ago

    How is 2% exciting? This tells me linux gaming will never really be a thing, as 98% of gamers are elsewhere. Also, arent the majority of that 2% due to the steam deck?

    • NotSteve_@lemmy.ca
      1·
      1 year ago

      It’s a milestone and it shows quick progress. And yes, a lot of that 2% is the Steam Deck but that’s the point. The Steam Deck is putting Linux gaming in the literal hands of people who wouldn’t normally use Linux and as it gains in popularity, we can expect the Linux percentage to go even further up.

      Also 2% doesn’t sound like much but it was enough for MacOS to start getting native ports of games. We’re already seeing plenty of games now getting Linux ports or at least being tuned to work with Proton at near native compatibility and performance.

      I don’t understand your negativity here

      • Ilikepornaddict@lemmynsfw.com
        12·
        1 year ago

        Because there isn’t really much positive. This really won’t change much. I get that linux gamers have been left out for a long time, and want more inclusion, but it’s just not going to happen. As for the steam deck, I doubt most people using it even realize it’s linux.

        • 1984@lemmy.today
          0·
          1 year ago

          I’m super fine with 2-3%. Most games work, and we run them on a operating system that is super fast, ad free, tracking free, beautiful and doesn’t cost a dime. :smile:

          I’m so happy im a Linux user, specially now in 2023.

          The majority will always be dummies abused by the corps.

          • Ilikepornaddict@lemmynsfw.com
            01·
            1 year ago

            Absolutely, I’m not trying to shit on linux users, I understand the appeal. I just don’t think this news is as big as it’s purporting to be.