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submitted 7 months ago by downhomechunk@midwest.social to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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of course this month steam catches me for the survey on my $100 microcenter special that i lovingly call "the craptop." but i still hit submit.

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[-] NotJustForMe@lemmy.ml 38 points 7 months ago

After twenty years on Steam, I've been asked three times to participate in the survey on my gaming setup, and on three occasions I played on Windows. No survey in the last five years while using Linux. :)

I've got it twice on my work laptop, where I used it just for the messenger, back when I ran an active community for a game.

Not sure if I want to trust that data.

[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 26 points 7 months ago

You can submit it yourself. Help > Hardware

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[-] Darorad@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

Really, It feels like I get it every 4 or 5 months

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Same. I got it for the first time on my Steam Deck a couple months ago, and have gotten it like 4-5 times on my Linux desktop over the last 2-3 years and 1-2 times on my work laptop (MacBook).

The one time I got it on Windows I refused, because I never play games on Windows and just booted Steam to check something.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

I got a notification each year and I'm on Linux

[-] psmgx@lemmy.world 26 points 7 months ago

Can't decide what market to develop games for if you don't know what people are using. Even craptops

[-] HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 7 months ago

Got it today. It seemed wildly confused about storage (2T drive for Linux, 1T for ~~Dedicated Genshin Console~~ Win10) but there will be at leadt one Void user polluting the data.

[-] Da_Boom@iusearchlinux.fyi 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

You should be able to play genshin on Linux - the workaround launcher still exists and arweanticheat says they unintentionally fixed it - I can't confirm this though

[-] sleepyTonia@programming.dev 2 points 7 months ago

I recently just straight up installed and ran Genshin Impact without any workaround. Just kept it isolated using Bottle. And it ran near flawlessly from what I could tell.

[-] downhomechunk@midwest.social 4 points 7 months ago

With your help, we will get to 2% and kick off the year of the linux desktop!

[-] only0218@sh.itjust.works 11 points 7 months ago

Me when I make a Windows or Linux VM, First thing that steam does is ask for survey...

[-] Lemongrab@lemmy.one 4 points 7 months ago

Do you game in VM?

[-] daFRAKKINpope@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

I do. My gaming PC is also my most capable server.

[-] only0218@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

I did for a short amount of time. sadly the gpu didn't quite get used and my cpu usage was insanely high.

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

Did you set up GPU passthrough?

[-] only0218@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Yes, issues I had are in previous reply

[-] jrgd@lemm.ee 7 points 7 months ago

I'm glad I am not the only one who calls my little ASUS netbook craptop. Kinda flimsy and definitely underpowered, but a perfect little device to run basic applications and terminal applications on a minimal window manager.

[-] downhomechunk@midwest.social 7 points 7 months ago

And here i am thinking I'm original...

But you're absolutely right. It's perfect for basic browsing, signal or to ssh into my vps. It's not at all suited for gaming, but maybe MS flight simulator will add support for dual core celerons next month because of me!

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 months ago

Three are lots of old games and new indie games that should be fine as long as you’re not trying to run them on a pi zero. Low specs don’t mean you can’t play any games at all.

[-] mudle@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

You live close to a microcenter?? Luckyyyyyy

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

Ikr? My options are Best Buy (not really an option) and online stores. I used to have a Fry's, then I moved and they went under.

[-] swab148@startrek.website 2 points 7 months ago

So it was your fault!

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Yup, I'm sorry. But hey, I'm available to substidize a microcenter in my area.

[-] mudle@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I'm literally in the EXACT same boat. I have a Best Buy (which I never go to), and Fry's left my area ages ago.

[-] downhomechunk@midwest.social 2 points 7 months ago

I actually live close to two microcenters! And I could walk to a best buy, but I never do. I sure miss frys, but I'm glad microcenter is still around.

[-] mudle@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

2 Microcenters????😭😭 You menace!!!!😭😭

[-] calmb@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 7 months ago

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[-] ambrosiaforest 1 points 7 months ago

i never do the surveys. why would i want some proprietary software to survey my hardware??

[-] stepanzak@iusearchlinux.fyi 35 points 7 months ago

Because if the company (Valve) knows there are many Linux users using their software, it will use it's resources to help Linux. They make Proton, which is FOSS, and contribute a lot to Wine and Linux in general.

[-] unwarlikeExtortion@lemmy.ml 11 points 7 months ago

2nd. By doing the survey on craptops or VMs, developers just might try lowering their sysreq's down a notch. Additionally, as far as proprietary software goes Valve might be the most benevolent of them all so giving them support through the opt-in survey is a huge help as it evens out the playing field with those who play dirty and just take your info regardless.

[-] Tiuku@sopuli.xyz 19 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Think of it as a Linux vs. Window$ election

[-] downhomechunk@midwest.social 5 points 7 months ago

And elections have consequences

[-] null@slrpnk.net 10 points 7 months ago

Weird threshold. You're already using that proprietary software on your computer. What's to stop them from gathering that data regardless?

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