▲ 1476 ▼ Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows — as Windows 10 dies, gaming on Linux is more viable than ever (www.tomshardware.com) submitted 10 months ago by fin@sh.itjust.works to c/games@lemmy.world 369 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/29912814
[–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago (3 children) I’m confused, first you say that Linux doesn’t have anti-cheat, and then you say you should stay away from Linux if you want anti cheat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago (1 child) Kernel level anticheat. There's very effective anticheat that is not kernel level and therefore works fine on Linux. https://www.practical-tips.com/games/what-are-kernel-level-anti-cheats-and-how-do-they-work-all-the-info/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 child) Ah thanks! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago No worries buddy 👍 permalink fedilink source parent [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago (1 child) Linux doesn't have kernel level anti cheat and I hope it remains that way, but I fear my opinion will be in the minority soon if not already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago Who would be against that? And why? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dojan@pawb.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 child) No I think you got the message of what they were saying correct. Linux doesn't have kernel level anti-cheat at the moment, and they're saying that if you are a proponent of it, then don't use Linux because it's something we'd like to continue not having. There are layers of abstraction between the kernel and the userspace, and few applications need kernel level access. Anti-cheat poking around in the kernel is very invasive. I know plenty of people who equate it to spyware, myself included. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Can you prevent cheating without it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dojan@pawb.social 1 point 10 months ago Yeah, there’s anti cheat software that doesn’t run in the kernel. You can bypass that and still cheat, but if you’re insistent you can do that even with kernel-level anti-cheat. There’s a whole big debate on this, lots of differing opinions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago (1 child) Kernel level anticheat. There's very effective anticheat that is not kernel level and therefore works fine on Linux. https://www.practical-tips.com/games/what-are-kernel-level-anti-cheats-and-how-do-they-work-all-the-info/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 child) Ah thanks! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago No worries buddy 👍 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 child) Ah thanks! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago No worries buddy 👍 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago (1 child) Linux doesn't have kernel level anti cheat and I hope it remains that way, but I fear my opinion will be in the minority soon if not already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago Who would be against that? And why? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago Who would be against that? And why? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dojan@pawb.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 child) No I think you got the message of what they were saying correct. Linux doesn't have kernel level anti-cheat at the moment, and they're saying that if you are a proponent of it, then don't use Linux because it's something we'd like to continue not having. There are layers of abstraction between the kernel and the userspace, and few applications need kernel level access. Anti-cheat poking around in the kernel is very invasive. I know plenty of people who equate it to spyware, myself included. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Can you prevent cheating without it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dojan@pawb.social 1 point 10 months ago Yeah, there’s anti cheat software that doesn’t run in the kernel. You can bypass that and still cheat, but if you’re insistent you can do that even with kernel-level anti-cheat. There’s a whole big debate on this, lots of differing opinions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Can you prevent cheating without it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dojan@pawb.social 1 point 10 months ago Yeah, there’s anti cheat software that doesn’t run in the kernel. You can bypass that and still cheat, but if you’re insistent you can do that even with kernel-level anti-cheat. There’s a whole big debate on this, lots of differing opinions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dojan@pawb.social 1 point 10 months ago Yeah, there’s anti cheat software that doesn’t run in the kernel. You can bypass that and still cheat, but if you’re insistent you can do that even with kernel-level anti-cheat. There’s a whole big debate on this, lots of differing opinions. permalink fedilink source parent