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Steam on Linux will actually take you a long way on semi-decent hardware.
Some titles, however, might require you to keep aids, errrm windoze around and dual boot.
To deal with windoze's bullshit after installing in one fell swoop:
https://github.com/mx4k/...
https://github.com/dfkt/... -
@karelian what this guy said.
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@karelian
Thank you! I already use Steam and itch and even dota2 is running okish if i don't use much processing power beside steam and discord in browser. -
@bezorp I have a PS4. Java takes enough RAM as it is.
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@PrivateGER
I have an nvidia gpu which was kind of good years ago (and still pull its weight) but i barely can find a good driver from nvidia, so besides that famous "fuck you, nvidia!" of torvalds, can it be efficiently used with a vm? -
@pretzlerich Well i said i played it on this pc as a mean to prove it is not such a bag crib, just a little old.
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@andros705 yeah, my drivers should get a little more attention, but i can only find 2 or 3 drivers from nvidia for the ENTIRE linux systen -.-'
Another dev on my team just got a new machine. Before he came in today I made two separate USB installers and ...
My fellow Linux Gamers, how do you DO IT?? I mean, my laptop is not some beast (it was 5 years ago, but now is old and tired) but it was able to run (not the smoothies way possible) games like Dishonored 2 on windows, but now that i am full-time Ubuntu user and i am stuck to minimal games i ask myself:
HOW DO YOU RUN SOMETHING POST-MARIO ON THIS SHIT?? i even tried wine with play on linux and even Gothic 1 runs like a slug..
Please, help a fellow gamer and linux enthusiast to understand where to look for a more performant experience 😔
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