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Favorite Linux Distros?
Refticus:
still don't get why people use linux for things like gaming rather than windows, you're just shooting yourself in the foot as you'll need to find games that actually support linux or work in an emulator
McJob:
--- Quote from: Refticus on December 16, 2016, 01:44:13 AM ---still don't get why people use linux for things like gaming rather than windows, you're just shooting yourself in the foot as you'll need to find games that actually support linux or work in an emulator
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muh open sauce
pch:
--- Quote from: Refticus on December 16, 2016, 01:44:13 AM ---still don't get why people use linux for things like gaming rather than windows, you're just shooting yourself in the foot as you'll need to find games that actually support linux or work in an emulator
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ive never heard of someone picking linux specifically for gaming. basically people game on linux because they'd rather do that than have to dual boot windows for a single task
Pecon:
--- Quote from: Refticus on December 16, 2016, 01:44:13 AM ---still don't get why people use linux for things like gaming rather than windows, you're just shooting yourself in the foot as you'll need to find games that actually support linux or work in an emulator
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The issue is that countless PC games are made specifically for Windows and only Windows . It's somewhat synonymous to the likes of console exclusive games, if it's made for the system you don't like then you don't have much choice if you actually want to play it. Some dedicated players will swallow their pride and buy all the different systems they need to play the games they want, but most people either don't have the money or aren't dedicated enough to do that. People who say "Just use windows....." really are just taking for granted that Windows comes preinstalled on their computers. You may think that you dodge paying for it this way, but in reality you're still paying for it because the manufacturer just marks up their product to make up for it. $100 is not a trivial price tag.
But that's just the unfortunate reality. Most gamers who use linux just either dualboot, virtualize windows, or get by with what they can run in wine.
Steve5451²:
some people use linux for the same reason some prefer manual transmissions.
it's harder but gives you more control and fun if you're a frickin nerd geek.