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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

I got rid of my dual boot arch/windows, and installed single boot draugerOS this week end.

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

Seriously i hope it stays like that, i don't want to bother with viruses in the future

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

...security by obscurity? Guess when Linux finally explodes in popularity, you'll see me over on FreeBSD instead

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In what way does "security by obscurity" apply here?

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

fewer consumer targeting Linux viruses because smol usr base

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I see. That's not what "security by obscurity" means in my world, but the expression certainly sounds like it could. It's not like I own the meaning of words, so it's interesting to hear what it means to others. Could also have been meant figuratively, I suppose.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I meant it in the sense of using an obscure operating system to be less likely to be targeted by a threat actor.

Or to be more general, using obscure software for increased security, over actually correctly configuring and using secure software.

Viruses already exist for Linux and have for a long time. They are less prevalent than Windows but this obviously shouldn't be the primary defense strategy for your device.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Whelp, I ain't helping the cause. I might be running Fedora on both my computers, but I can't be bothered to game.

FreeDoom isn't a game, it's a lifestyle

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

There are dozens of us!

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Oh, that was me. I installed it on my desktop Linux computer the other day.

You're welcome.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I got rid of my dual boot arch/windows, and installed single boot draugerOS this week end.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Installed Pop!_OS from Windows 11 two weeks ago myself.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (3 children)

And just to let people know, you are not limited to Linux games only. You can play windows games on Linux. Took me a while to figure this out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Just wanted to add to this for those who don't know, windows games work through a comparability later called Proton, it usually works great, but some games don't work well with it. (Mostly anticheat and stuff like that causing issues IIRC) I would always recommend checking ProtonDB before purchasing any game without explicit Linux support

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Valve needs to enable Proton by default.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Didn't they make the change recently?

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

I just installed Bazzite, it's all baked in.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I have bazzite on my daughter's machine. I still had to enable compatibility for other titles. It's not a huge deal if you know it's there, but it can be a stumbling block for someone testing the waters.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Proton for the win. (dows)

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

2%

Linux users: 👐 it's happening! 👐

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago

Year 👏 of 👏 the 👏 Linux 👏 Desktop!

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