The diversity of Linux distributions is one of its strengths, but it can also be challenging for app and game development. Where do we need more standards? For example, package management, graphics APIs, or other aspects of the ecosystem? Would such increased standards encourage broader adoption of the Linux ecosystem by developers?

  • Mihies@programming.dev
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    3 days ago

    I’d say games. I’d that really takes off, Linux would replace Windows and all other standards will follow.

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      That already happened though. Tens of thousands of games on Steam can be played by hitting the install and then the play button. Only a few “competitive multiplayer” holdouts with rootkits and an irrational hatred of Linux don’t work.

      • Fecundpossum@lemmy.world
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        Yep. Two solid years of steady gaming on various Linux distributions. No issues aside from no more pubg, no more valorant. Oh wait, that’s not an issue at all. Fuck their rootkits.

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          Two solid years of steady gaming on various Linux distributions.

          And in some cases, even better experience than on Windows (f.e. older games compatibility or higher FPS alongside smoother gameplay)

          Tbh, about a year ago i checked the price difference between various laptops with Windows preinstalled and without any OS. The difference wasn’t actually a flat amount of money, it was like +10% (price of the laptop 500$ — ~ +50$ for Windows | price of the other laptop 1000$ — ~ 100$ for Windows).

          So because of the actual state of gaming on Linux (and overall experience) i wouldn’t pay that 10% to play games with rootkits built-in, but rather spend it on other things

      • danA
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        with rootkits

        These are eventually going to be blocked on Windows. Microsoft are making changes to what’s allowed to run in the kernel after the Crowdstrike issue last year.

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      Have you tried recently? We’ve been pretty much at parity for years now. Almost every game that doesn’t run is because the devs are choosing to make it that way.

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      This has always been the key. Amazing to me that not many seem to take it seriously.