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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, not all games work on Linux in all situations though. It depends for example on

  • which distro you have,
  • whether you have an Nvidia or AMD GPU (for example, SWTOR evidently runs fine through Lutris, but didn't last time I tried with an Nvidia GPU, so that might better with AMD—same thing happened with Dragon Age: Origins)
  • what driver for either you have installed (Nvidia is getting better, but good gods the flickering could be better with some of their driver versions—games may play without being playable, after all),
  • whether your computer's firmware is even Linux-compatible, let alone Linux-friendly (I know Lenovo laptops used to suck in this regard—they might still, though I don't).

So, no, although it's gotten a LOT better in the last 5 years, the notion that it "just works" is only situationally correct, and is by no means correct to the extent that justifies ridiculing those who say that it is not so plug-and-play as what is claimed.

Furthermore, doing so only sets up new Linux users without the optimal hardware or firmware for disappointment due to unrealistic expectations.

[–] DaedalousIlios@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My comment wasn't "Linux works perfectly in every single regard." It was "Linux isn't hard to use for the things that do work on it." I'm well aware Linux isn't right for every use-case, nor did I say it was, I said it wasn't hard to use. Compatibility is a separate issue here.

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

My apologies. Your comment came off (to me anyway) as the former.