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[-] Defaced@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago

I'll just jump ship completely and use my Linux install 100% of the time. If I need to use a more mainstream OS for some stupid reason I'll just use my Mac.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Linux is still not there for gaming, that's what holds back most of the people who bitch about windows. People who just use windows to browse and do spreadsheets they don't care.

[-] discount_door_garlic@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

I think PC gamers tend to overestimate their importance in OS distribution these days - gaming on Linux is just as passable these days as on Mac, and there's much more to PC use than only gaming for 90% of users.

I feel that PC use is more complicated than gamers/productivity - but having switched over full time this year, Linux clearly has some work to do so the average user doesn't need to touch the terminal - but even compared to 10 years ago its infinitely more capable and user friendly.

Customers of paid software need to start either voting with their feet meaningfully, or lobbying to get software support on Linux if they want it - complaining that titles aren't available for Linux and then continuing to suffer through windows instead of making that known to the devs is seen exactly the same way - a sale.

I certainly miss some windows only software - but I'm not going to be held captive anymore for programmes I paid for, that refuse to consider my needs, when they are a part of my wider usage and expectations.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

We don't, there are a ton of online games that will not work on linux. I don't know why this is hard to understand. I love linux, but I have my main rig for gaming running windows, because it's easier and games just work on it.

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