I stopped playing games that didn’t run on deck (with DD2 being the exception) so I just migrated from Can*, I mean, Windows to Linux on the desktop because might as well do so. Haven’t looked back after a year of use. Linux is pretty plug and play for patient gamers.

Only downside is the lack of Serif software compatibility. Perhaps they’ll make a native version once a critical mass exists.

Built a new computer in anticipation of tariffs and decided to plunge int o Linux gaming with Bazzite. So far so good with proton, just missing a few things like being able to turn off LED’s and keyboard macros with the windows software and hoping I can get away with no dual booting this year.

I made the switch to a dual boot just before 2024. And the share of games I play exclusively on Linux is growing.

Gonna reinstall my windows 10 side with an enterprise LTSC. Hopefully by the time the security updates and compatibility runs out, proton will be able to tackle the remainder of games I want on linux, and can purely run linux.

Installed Bazzite on a laptop during Christmas Break while bored at my folks and was delighted at how well it ran. Hope my statistic counted even if it was at the last second!

Edit to say that the only thing I had trouble with was getting an OpenVPN split connection to run, consulted AI, and even had THAT sorted in half an hour. While there are many criticisms of AI, I don’t think harnessing its power to help new users administer Linux is anything short of game changing.

I suspect that SteamOS will be ready well in time for all of those computers that don’t have a genuine upgrade path to Windows 11 in October. We may see yet another bump by this time next year.