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[-] big_slap@lemmy.world 126 points 2 years ago

now that gaming is getting better on Linux thanks to proton, I am unbothered

[-] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

Exactly what I was thinking.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 12 points 2 years ago

First of all they're going to have to release a distro which actually has, shock horror, proprietary drivers installed on it, because your average user isn't going to understand how to install them.

I've said this a few times but no one wants to hear it, I understand why they can't have proprietary drivers, but the fact that they don't have them is a major reason as to why Linux isn't more mainstream.

[-] jsdz@lemmy.ml 32 points 2 years ago

I understand why they can’t have proprietary drivers

Who can't have them? 90-some percent of Linux distributions make them available to those who are unfortunate enough to need them.

[-] Zetta@mander.xyz 17 points 2 years ago

Good thing Linux ships with AMD drivers by default, no install necessary. Nvidia will have to get off their asses and make their drives less of a pile of dog shit though.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

So some drivers are not installed like I said

I'm not casting judgement on whether the drivers are good or not I'm merely pointing out that they're not preinstalled and a lot of people don't even know what a driver is.

If Linux isn't out of the box simple easy like Windows people are never going to switch to it no matter how terrible Microsoft become. They will go to Apple before they go to Linux.

[-] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 years ago

Hang on...

Some distros (mint, Ubuntu) prompt the user to install proprietary drivers during the installation process, it's very easy.

On Windows you have to download the latest drivers from the manufacturers website and install them manually, that's crazy!

[-] SuddenlyBlowGreen@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

So some drivers are not installed like I said

No, you said:

First of all they're going to have to release a distro which actually has, shock horror, proprietary drivers installed on it, because your average user isn't going to understand how to install them.

You're moving the goalposts.

[-] PlasmaK@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

It's called Linux MInt.

[-] mercury 1 points 2 years ago

Debian comes with proprietary drivers now

[-] PlasmaK@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I think it comes with proprietary firmware, not drivers.

[-] mercury 0 points 2 years ago

Apologies, mixed up the terms in my head

[-] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

VR Support is sorely lacking, though. And no, the Quest standalone is not a solution - it's an android phone strapped to your face.

[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 years ago

The Valve Index works natively on Linux.

[-] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Virtual Desktop / Oculus does not

[-] Swarfega@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Seriously. I've been using Windows for years and every time I've tried to move it's games that stopped me. Proton is literally a game changer. I'm not a hardcore Guild Wars 2 player but I play daily. The game ruins flawlessly with Proton.

Valve 👏

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