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[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The new Snapdragon architecture makes this possible for the first time for Linux with comparable performance and lower energy requirements

Perfect for people who love emulation too. Now you can play your favorite Windows x86 games on Wine on Zink on Fex on ARM

[–] checksout@thelemmy.club 1 points 4 months ago

I would buy if it wasn't for the case it will take many years for the software I use to get arm support on Linux distros. I just don't feel like having to fix so many packages