It must be said that many Linux ports do not improve over time. They are just ports. Usually closed source. Closed source ports for a system that has a strong OSS philosophy. Instead of brutal backward compatibility, it is also common practice in Linux userland to update things in the code. This also happens with orphaned projects, because OSS was invented precisely for this purpose. You are not dependent on the original developer continuing to maintain a project until the end of time. But that is exactly the approach of Linux ports. And the reason why many no longer run properly after a few years and people switch to Proton, if they don't use it from the outset.

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Quoting: scaine

Quoting: phil995511Snaps = non-free (proprietary) file format belonging to Canonical

=> No thanks, I don't want it on my operating systems

But... you don't have snaps on your operating system? Unless you're using Ubuntu? So it's not "no thanks", it's literally "this doesn't affect me in any way". So why the negativity?

I don't want to quote everything again, but it's a good comment.

I use (X)ubuntu and like the fact that I can use both Snap and Flatpak. It is also possible to switch Snap packages back to normal package management. I have already done this when there were problems with Snap packages (e.g. Firefox).

Of course, it's not the "canonical" idea to use Ubuntu and then remove Snap completely. In that case, it's better to use a different distribution.

And this freedom is what we love so much about Linux. Every person is different and has their own needs and preferences. And even as a long-time Linux user, you get a bit lazy with age. ;)

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Let's be honest: with RAM prices so crazy, it's almost impossible to manufacture this unit at a profit. And if SSD prices start to rise too, it could have serious consequences, even leading to the postponement of the Steam Machine. But I don't want to paint a bleak picture.

In any case, Valve would be better off using its RAM reservation for the Steam Machine and the Frame rather than for the now outdated LCD Steam Deck.

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Quoting: 1xokMaybe on some visit? I don't have Windows either, but I played at a relative's.

Almost no one in the family has a Windows PC. There is an old, half-broken laptop. I wouldn't enter my data there either.

In my case I think it's more likely that Steam detects Proton as Windows in some cases.

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It shows that I have played 5 games on Windows, but I don't even own a Windows computer.

https://s.team/y25/qnrhkhv [External Link]

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Perhaps we can use AI to program a completely normal web browser?

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Will it run on Linux?

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Calling this "interoperable and fair" feels pretty disingenuous when Epic has leaned so hard on exclusives and the same tactics every wannabe monopolist uses. It might be interesting for Fortnite fans, but who is really going to install Fortnite just to play something like Hollow Knight through it - that's a gimmick, like if Steam had only ever existed inside Team Fortress. What actually matters to players is solid controller support, broad OS support (including Linux), and all the quality-of-life features Steam already provides. A real metaverse would connect existing universes instead of locking them behind Fortnite’s walls; honestly, even Minecraft would be a better fit, and even there it would still just be a gimmick. Sweeney clearly has talent, but his metaverse ambitions seem to reach far beyond what Epic is actually delivering. Cross-play is pretty much the only real technical contribution Epic has made - and even that was ultimately driven by their own self-interest.

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One thing is particularly funny: they let you play from any shady Windows machine. But they block an console-like system.

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Wine(dos)11 :smile:

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