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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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Steam On Linux Usage Spikes To Nearly 2% In July, Larger Marketshare Than Apple macOS (www.phoronix.com)

submitted 1 year ago by pnutzh4x0r@lemmy.ndlug.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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According to these new numbers from Valve, the Linux customer base is up to 1.96%, or a 0.52% jump over June! That's a huge jump with normally just moving 0.1% or so in either direction most months... It's also near an all-time high on a percentage basis going back to the early days of Steam on Linux when it had around a 2% marketshare but at that time the Steam customer size in absolute numbers was much smaller a decade ago than it is now. So if the percentage numbers are accurate, this is likely the largest in absolute terms that the Linux gaming marketshare has ever been.

Data from Valve: https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam?platform=combined

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[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I would fully switch to linux - I have done some dabbling with it, including setting up a media PC w/ steam on it - but I cannot run any of my business or productivity apps.

Specifically, Autocad, Revit, and VR software do not work. So wahwah

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[–] vis4valentine@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Well, I'm certainly helping with that.

Running Garuda, and I can play so many of my favorite games.

I also have GOG games, they usually run great too. I have Fallout New Vegas and runs incridibly well on just wine.

[–] featherfurl@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

NixOS on steam deck is currently my daily driver because it's dedicated, portable linux hardware with better than iGPU performance I can actually afford. Having said that I'm only about a week in, but adding Jovian NixOS modules to my previous configs has been enough to make it a pretty solid experience so far. Amazing portable gaming is a nice bonus.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I'm one of these statistics. I got a cheap SSD on Prime Day and installed Pop!_OS. The first thing I did was install Steam.

I still boot to Windows the majority of my time because of other apps or games that I need but I'm trying to get away from Windows.

[–] zer0@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 year ago (61 children)

Steam is spyware ditch that shit, if you can't because you MUST play your games you are a junkie with an addiction

https://spyware.neocities.org/articles/steam

[–] Mandy 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Always funny to see this Mr.robot like nutcase linked Just read through what this person considers spyware and have a bit of a laugh

Man thinks the while world is after him with that level of paranoia

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[–] Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

Suck on that apple

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