▲ 482 ▼ GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux (www.gamingonlinux.com) submitted 2 months ago by alfredon996@feddit.it to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml 101 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 34 points 2 months ago (6 children) Year of the Linux desktop year permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Trampampoline@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 months ago You know why we say it every year? Because every year is the year of the Linux desktop permalink fedilink source parent [–] arc99@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (3 children) Games are one thing that keeps people stuck on Windows so more games on Linux, either native or through API emulation, does potentially allow more people to consider the switch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago (2 children) It's often also professional software such as Photoshop or AutoCAD that keep them on Windows. Programs they use a lot all day for work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skarn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) I would say that it's often not the same computer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago* Sometimes you want to do small things. Also people are frequently just use to what they are used to. If they use one OS at work, then they're likely to use the same OS at home. That's why all these companies invest so heavily into pushing their software at schools. Because people will stick to what they're used to. permalink fedilink source parent [–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) It's already year of linux on everything else from mobile devices, VR (meta quest) to servers. I don't think its year of the linux desktop, but, as people try to become more independent, there will certainly be a push. Countries like China in the government already apparently use Linux And, there is hopefully a bigger push for SteamOS based gaming handheld consoles. GOG integration with SteamOS would be awesome too permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Trampampoline@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 months ago You know why we say it every year? Because every year is the year of the Linux desktop permalink fedilink source parent
[–] arc99@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (3 children) Games are one thing that keeps people stuck on Windows so more games on Linux, either native or through API emulation, does potentially allow more people to consider the switch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago (2 children) It's often also professional software such as Photoshop or AutoCAD that keep them on Windows. Programs they use a lot all day for work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skarn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) I would say that it's often not the same computer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago* Sometimes you want to do small things. Also people are frequently just use to what they are used to. If they use one OS at work, then they're likely to use the same OS at home. That's why all these companies invest so heavily into pushing their software at schools. Because people will stick to what they're used to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago (2 children) It's often also professional software such as Photoshop or AutoCAD that keep them on Windows. Programs they use a lot all day for work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skarn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) I would say that it's often not the same computer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago* Sometimes you want to do small things. Also people are frequently just use to what they are used to. If they use one OS at work, then they're likely to use the same OS at home. That's why all these companies invest so heavily into pushing their software at schools. Because people will stick to what they're used to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skarn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) I would say that it's often not the same computer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago* Sometimes you want to do small things. Also people are frequently just use to what they are used to. If they use one OS at work, then they're likely to use the same OS at home. That's why all these companies invest so heavily into pushing their software at schools. Because people will stick to what they're used to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago* Sometimes you want to do small things. Also people are frequently just use to what they are used to. If they use one OS at work, then they're likely to use the same OS at home. That's why all these companies invest so heavily into pushing their software at schools. Because people will stick to what they're used to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) It's already year of linux on everything else from mobile devices, VR (meta quest) to servers. I don't think its year of the linux desktop, but, as people try to become more independent, there will certainly be a push. Countries like China in the government already apparently use Linux And, there is hopefully a bigger push for SteamOS based gaming handheld consoles. GOG integration with SteamOS would be awesome too permalink fedilink source parent