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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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[–] mrmanager@lemmy.today 6 points 2 years ago

"However, Valve notes the fact that enabling hardware acceleration on NVIDIA GPUs may cause X11 to crash."

Nvidia strikes again. :)

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't care about hardware acceleration for a game launcher, but I sure wish they would make it use the native system widgets and theme. They need to reduce the bloat by about 95% as well.

[–] chris@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

My biggest worry around Linux gaming right now, even with all the progress we've seen, is that Steam is basically becoming Linux gaming, and it is, after all, proprietary. I don't love our ability to play games moving heavily into the hands of one, ultimately pretty greedy, private company. Sadly companies like that really want control, and that will always include the bloat they deem "necessary."

[–] afk@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 years ago