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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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How do y'all deal with programs not supported on Linux? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been seeing all these posts about Linux lately, and looking at them, I can honestly see the appeal. I'd love having so much autonomy over the OS I use, and customize it however I like, even having so many options to choose from when it comes to distros. The only thing holding me back, however, is incompatibility issues. A lot of programs I work with very often are Windows-exclusive, and alternatives supporting Linux are rare. So I guess I'm stuck with Windows, since I deem those particular programs really important.

Any advice from Linux nerds here? All constructive replies are very appreciated.

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[–] cybersandwich 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Agree.

Take this from someone who has spent entirely too long fighting to make certain software and games work on Linux..seriously way too much time.

Just dual boot. It's the best of both worlds. You can spend your time in Linux but when you want to play that game or need to use your special software you can just switch into it.

It also gives you the flexibility to try alternative software but you always know you have the real deal on your windows partition if you get stuck.

[–] grue 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hate rebooting to play games (or even just closing my other software, for that matter), so I choose to reject games I'd have to reboot for.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I chose to reject Linux for this same reason. I was rebooting 4-5 times daily to be able to play games, so I just reset the default to windows

[–] fr_mg 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depends on the game and version of windows...old games with new windows 99% of time won´t work.

[–] cybersandwich 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It always depends on the game and the software. Sometimes even games and software that should run well on Linux have issues. At some point you'll realize you're spending more time troubleshooting thab enjoying the game or using the software.

I've had that realization with Apex. It works fine 80% flawlessly on PopOS. But over the last year there has been a bug or something that throws an error. It's always after updates. A file fails to update all the way so I have to manually revalidate game files and download the ones that are inevitably broken.

I was spending 5-10-15minutes fighting this issue each time I wanted to play and I have a finite amount of time these days. So as soon as the error happens, I restart into windows and play.

It's unfortunate since it's been flawless until recently, but at the end of the day I want to play apex not troubleshoot proton,respawn,steam, and PopOS.

[–] fr_mg 1 points 1 year ago

Since many years i do not play because have no time for that, including the fixing the issues. Used to play and like to fix issues because that is a good learning technique.