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    [–] [email protected] 77 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    This is the argument I keep using for why people should use Linux more. The fact you have to run updater software for each piece of software is so stupid. It's a horrible solution to a poorly designed problem. On Linux I just tell my package manager to update everything and it takes care of it all. There's no need for the user to be handling all of that, and it also shouldn't have to update in starting the application because that's when the user wants to use it, not wait for an update.

    (For reference: it's the same thing as on your phone where it tells you the number of things that need updated and you just tell it to update whenever you feel like it.)

    [–] RustyNova 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

    That's a great point, but Linux Mint hasn't a repo for Librewolf in a long time, meaning it was only available through Flatpak. It's not a big issue, but it does break keepassxc, and is a pain considering the drama Debian got over it

    [–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

    Last time I distrohopped, this was actually one of my main benchmarks. If I couldn't install Librewolf in under a minute, I picked a different distro.

    [–] RustyNova 1 points 3 months ago

    I hope your benchmark was on something else than a live usb /j

    But now most distros only need to install through the package manager, or at worse add the repo

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Windows has had winget for a while now. While not as good as Linux version, I think it’s fine enough for those who must still use Windows for their gaming. 🤔

    [–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

    There's like three package managers for Windows and none of them have gained enough traction to really be considered the de facto.

    Also, Microsoft stole AppGet from its developer and didn't pay them anything.

    [–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Just FYI, gaming isn't a reason to stay anymore really. I've only had minor issues since switching.

    [–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

    Multiplayer doesn’t typically work in Proton :(

    [–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    Yes it does. I've been playing Squad, Hunt, and The Finals recently. I've also played CS, Overwatch, Tribes 3, and some other multiplayer games too. It almost always works, unless they want you to install a rootkit to play, like Valorant.

    [–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    For general gaming for sure! Retro gaming is even better on Linux! I am one of those that loves modding their games though, and the tools aren’t there just yet. With Nexus beginning beta for Linux support, I am hopeful that I will be able to switch over soon enough. :)

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

    Yeah, that's true. Modding does suck. KSP has good Linux support for modding, but I think that's the only one that I haven't had to do manually. Manual modding is not hard though, but it does take more time.

    [–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

    I haven't had any issues running modded games but if I do normally only mod unity games