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Title: Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why
Post by: Redaktion on August 04, 2025, 18:34:32
For a long time, Windows was the only serious choice for PC gaming. But according to a recent Steam survey, the landscape is starting to change. The open-source operating system Linux is gaining ground in the gaming world – and with good reason.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Linux-is-becoming-more-appealing-for-gamers-here-s-why.1078308.0.html
Title: Re: Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why
Post by: bogdan on August 04, 2025, 22:44:55
I need support on games , excel, word  and pdf apps .And i will gladly quit Microsoft that starts to fell more and more like a spyware that makes your device slow .
Title: Re: Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why
Post by: A on August 04, 2025, 22:54:21
Quote from: bogdan on August 04, 2025, 22:44:55I need support on games , excel, word  and pdf apps .And i will gladly quit Microsoft that starts to fell more and more like a spyware that makes your device slow .

Already most games support linux via proton. Only exception is anti-cheats for multiplayer games, but those anti-cheats are a from of spyware in themselves.

excel/word = Libre Office

pdf = Most pdfs can be opened in browsers these days (LibreOffice Draw can also make/edit pdfs), there are also a few commercial pds apps for more advanced stuff like Foxit and Master PDF

Title: Re: Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why
Post by: heffeque on August 05, 2025, 00:22:15
I also see Bazzite growing in popularity.
I'll install it in my Framework Desktop (as soon as it arrives).
I'll have Windows just in case I need it for anything, but I'm going to avoid Windows 11 like the plague.
Title: Re: Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why
Post by: vdma on August 05, 2025, 16:19:28
Does anyone know a good virtual disc mounting software for Linux that mimics the functionality of wincdemu or daemontools?

I have some old games that pretty much can only install using those programs. They have .MDF and .MDS file formats.

The last time I tried the alternatives on Linux they didn't support those .MDS .MDF file types so I pretty much gave up.
Title: Re: Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why
Post by: Blisterexe on August 06, 2025, 02:00:34
Quote from: vdma on August 05, 2025, 16:19:28The last time I tried the alternatives on Linux they didn't support those .MDS .MDF file types so I pretty much gave up.

Poweriso seems to support those files. You can install it from your distro's app store.

Ask if you have any other questions!
Title: Re: Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why
Post by: A on August 06, 2025, 05:27:35
Quote from: vdma on August 05, 2025, 16:19:28Does anyone know a good virtual disc mounting software for Linux that mimics the functionality of wincdemu or daemontools?

I have some old games that pretty much can only install using those programs. They have .MDF and .MDS file formats.

The last time I tried the alternatives on Linux they didn't support those .MDS .MDF file types so I pretty much gave up.

Furius ISO Mount, cdemu (commandline but has guis for it), mdf2iso (converts your mdf to iso which can be mounted native)
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