The recent news that SteamOS may soon be shipped with third-party devices could be particularly important for Linux gaming on desktops.
  • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    The biggest hurdle by far is that you need to compile the software you want to use from source more often that is acceptable for the average user.

    I’ve been using Linux as my main OS since 2007 and not had to do that once.

    Linux is way too fragmented and trying to get up and running with basic apps requires way too much technical skill.

    > open app store

    > search

    > install any flatpak you like

    If anything Windows is the complicated one in this regard.