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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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Tell one thing that you miss after switching from another OS to Linux. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For me, it's Shared GPU memory.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Are you using Steam, or games from another service? I've only found 1 or 2 things that didn't work immediately on Steam, but I have an absolute hell of a time getting anything off Steam to run, it's like pulling teeth. Especially older Windows games; they're just a non-starter most of the time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I just use a single Bottle's bottle to install a bunch of off-Steam games. Contains many older windows dependencies; you have to install them yourself but they are found within the bottle's settings.

I remember trying to get Sims 3 working for my partner, it had all sorts of missing textures, kept crashing and had poor performance. Turns out you need a 4gb patch?? made from the community? Decided to toss it in my bottle and it works flawlessly. Have not tried dos games but may be worth a shot.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

From steam, to lutris to base wine to he to trying a couple back cause nothing else worked.
Saw it all, did it all and I hazard a guess I soon will see it all again

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it possibly your distro? Maybe share what you're using, and see if others are having different luck with it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

the distros never made a difference sadly, endevouros, mint, i could fire up any one of em and they would have the same problem.

some people theorized here it may be my ram (two different speeds) when i removed them it made games crash that didnt before