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Microsoft Build - DirectX and Linux (WSL) plus more
21 May 2020 at 6:08 am UTC Likes: 3
21 May 2020 at 6:08 am UTC Likes: 3
Oh, and one more thing. If there's a problem with WSL, if it runs slowly or something doesn't work, the perception will be it's Linux's fault, not Windows'. And yes, if someone writes something in DirectX or anything else that'll only work in WSL, the system requirement will immediately be "Linux in WSL".
This is exactly what happened with Java. MS started shipping Extended (as in the second E) Java with Windows and everyone immediately started writing exclusively for it, to the point Sun's Java became useless. This in turn meant that in practice you could only run the thousands of pieces of (the theoretically portable and cross-platform) Java software on the web if you were running Windows and IE. And that's what's happening with Linux right now.
This is exactly what happened with Java. MS started shipping Extended (as in the second E) Java with Windows and everyone immediately started writing exclusively for it, to the point Sun's Java became useless. This in turn meant that in practice you could only run the thousands of pieces of (the theoretically portable and cross-platform) Java software on the web if you were running Windows and IE. And that's what's happening with Linux right now.
Microsoft Build - DirectX and Linux (WSL) plus more
21 May 2020 at 5:59 am UTC Likes: 3
21 May 2020 at 5:59 am UTC Likes: 3
gradyvuckovic is so right it hurts.
MS is saying you don't need to go through the hassle of getting a Linux machine or installing it in a VM, it's right here all done for you, keep using Windows. It's also saying you don't need to learn OpenGL or Vulkan, you can just keep using DirectX.
WSL's capabilities or fitness for a particular purpose or technical merits right now are irrelevant. It'll evolve over time and the marketing message is already out there: you don't need Linux, you just need Windows. Plus the whole we love Linux thing, it's just meant to convince people MS isn't evil any more, MS has changed, come use our products.
MS isn't evil or good, it's a publicly traded company whose only purpose is to generate shareholder value. And they've been doing a very good job of it considering they're still around and they have a desktop OS and office software monopoly.
So this whole exercise is just meant to reinforce the general conviction that you can do everything in Windows, everything else is inferior because you can't do everything there. And they're right.
MS is saying you don't need to go through the hassle of getting a Linux machine or installing it in a VM, it's right here all done for you, keep using Windows. It's also saying you don't need to learn OpenGL or Vulkan, you can just keep using DirectX.
WSL's capabilities or fitness for a particular purpose or technical merits right now are irrelevant. It'll evolve over time and the marketing message is already out there: you don't need Linux, you just need Windows. Plus the whole we love Linux thing, it's just meant to convince people MS isn't evil any more, MS has changed, come use our products.
MS isn't evil or good, it's a publicly traded company whose only purpose is to generate shareholder value. And they've been doing a very good job of it considering they're still around and they have a desktop OS and office software monopoly.
So this whole exercise is just meant to reinforce the general conviction that you can do everything in Windows, everything else is inferior because you can't do everything there. And they're right.
Come tell us about what you've been gaming on Linux lately
18 May 2020 at 6:33 am UTC Likes: 1
18 May 2020 at 6:33 am UTC Likes: 1
I tried playing Half-Life: Alyx after the native version came out as I couldn't before due to it being a stuttery mess on my Nvidia card. Now SteamVR doesn't even start throwing up an error. Haven't had time to fix that yet.
I also tried to continue my Mortal Kombat X story mode playthrough and now after a couple of fights the game repeatedly crashes on a keypress during a cutscene.
So the only thing I have been able to play this weekend is Xenosaga Episode III on the PS2. Splendid game.
I also tried to continue my Mortal Kombat X story mode playthrough and now after a couple of fights the game repeatedly crashes on a keypress during a cutscene.
So the only thing I have been able to play this weekend is Xenosaga Episode III on the PS2. Splendid game.
What are you clicking on this weekend? Come have a chat in the comments
2 May 2020 at 5:10 pm UTC
2 May 2020 at 5:10 pm UTC
I’m trying to wrap up Indivisible, I must be nearing the end now. It seems to be better technically post the recent update, with shorter loading times, but now I can’t set my native res (1080p), with 900p the maximum I can get. Still, it’s very good.
I’m also playing Deadly Premonition on the PS3. It’s horrendous technically and a total rip off of Twin Peaks, but a really good game nonetheless.
I’m also playing Deadly Premonition on the PS3. It’s horrendous technically and a total rip off of Twin Peaks, but a really good game nonetheless.
Steam Play Proton 5.0-7 is officially out - Street Fighter V and more now playable on Linux
2 May 2020 at 8:06 am UTC
2 May 2020 at 8:06 am UTC
Quoting: legluondunetStop buying your games on Origin, Uplay, Epic, Playstation....stores until they do the same.Huh?
Couch-based Linux 'GamerOS' shows how SteamOS could be done - with a new release up
15 Apr 2020 at 11:35 am UTC Likes: 8
15 Apr 2020 at 11:35 am UTC Likes: 8
Quoting: elmapulstupid question:Let me DuckDuckGo that for you [External Link].
how do i uninstall an flatpak?
OpenTESArena - a modern game engine for The Elder Scrolls: Arena has a new release
3 Apr 2020 at 10:12 am UTC
3 Apr 2020 at 10:12 am UTC
This is so much fun! I missed Arena completely and started my TES adventure with Daggerfall. Which was equally amazing and terrible. Dungeons were glued together from pre-made sections and completely broken. I remember having to use cheats to open doors and progress as they just didn't work properly. Or maybe I was too stupid.
Anyway, I just spent 30 minutes walking around in this and it seems much better than Daggerfall as far as dungeons are concerned. A lot of things are working and even though there's no game there yet, it's already very impressive. Fantastic work!
Anyway, I just spent 30 minutes walking around in this and it seems much better than Daggerfall as far as dungeons are concerned. A lot of things are working and even though there's no game there yet, it's already very impressive. Fantastic work!
New SteamVR Beta has some essential Half-Life: Alyx fixes for Linux
28 Mar 2020 at 10:36 am UTC
28 Mar 2020 at 10:36 am UTC
Thanks, I'll try all that. I do remember setting 80 Hz being better, but then I saw my frame times well within the limit and put it higher. I have legacy on, it helps or maybe doesn't, it's hard to tell. Looks like I have my work cut out for me. :-)
New SteamVR Beta has some essential Half-Life: Alyx fixes for Linux
28 Mar 2020 at 7:36 am UTC
28 Mar 2020 at 7:36 am UTC
Quoting: EhvisAlso, I'm running on Nvidia and while it has specific issues with reprojection, it can still be made to work reasonable well. It takes a bit of research and configuration, but nothing that hasn't been know for a year.Any pointers? I get terrible stutter in Alyx I could do without.
Half-Life: Alyx arrives today (Linux should come later) and CS:GO gets Alyx cosmetics
24 Mar 2020 at 8:31 pm UTC
24 Mar 2020 at 8:31 pm UTC
It wasn't starting for me yesterday, but started first time today. My computer is barely fast enough to run it, but I can play if I'm not too picky. Unfortunately, I forgot the Index is not suitable for glasses and I didn't put my contacts in today, so it was all rather blurry. Will play more tomorrow.