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Microsoft Windows kernel changes don't suddenly mean big things for Linux gaming (www.gamingonlinux.com)

submitted 2 months ago by RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42362729

There's a lot of blog posts and news articles being written right now centred around Microsoft's plans for updates to Windows 11, and potential kernel changes, with some thinking this means big things for Linux gaming.

Sorry to say, but I'm here to bring a more realistic take and to help keep all your feet on the ground.

quite relevant to yesterday's discussion.

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[–] Ooops 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The majority of "Linux issues" is created intentionally. It's often not enough to not support Linux officially (even if there would be no additional work involved anyway) and let players figure out problems on their own. A lot of studios, publishers and developers actually go out of their way and actively invest time to block Linux.

So nothing will obviously change. Windows could run on a fully compatible Linux kernel tomorrow and games would still check for Linux to artificially create issues.

[–] xavier666@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The only pure-linux issues that I have faced in the last few years are due to Wayland. And it's not an issue, it's just the legacy application has not yet embraced Wayland yet. Otherwise it has been smooth sailing for me.