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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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Why should I primary Linux for Home Desktop and which one do you recommend? (lemmy.world)

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I've always used Windows and am super comfortable with it. I have set up a dual boot with fedora but don't use it because I have never identified a need to use it. I see a lot of windows hate, so what does Linux have that I need? What can motivate me to migrate? What is a good Linux to have for a desktop + steam?

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[–] Gremour@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm using Linux for work. At home, I have Windows on my desktop, I mainly use it to play games.

One day I've tried to move to Linux for my home system, but it came out that games work slower because of DirectX adaptation layer. And most of the games can only work with DX.

[–] dino@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Which games run slower on linux (with proof please)? I bet you are not able to name 2... the adaption layer as you name it is not causing performance degression because linux by itself runs much more performant than Windows.

Bring Vulkan into play and you will see performance gains on linux compared to windows.

[–] Gremour@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've noticed significant performance degradation in World of Warcraft and League of Legends. Used Lutrix to start them. FPS in those games visually dropped to 3-5. While on Windows there was smooth 60+ frames. I've tried that about 3 or 4 years ago.

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

Well that sounds like miss configuration. I played one of those games without problems on Linux years ago. And performance was very good.