Watch it randomly not load network device at boot Watch it sporadically work with Logitech 920 webcam Perform vanilla install of Windows 10 on new desktop build So far they can't manage either, the only reason gaming on Linux is even remotely viable is A) Valve coming in and saying 'Ok, since there's no such thing as a standardized base system in Linux Desktop land, here's a standardized base system for Steam you can target', and 2) the popularity of Android making engines like Unity and Unreal have Linux support, which allows devs to tack it on without too much extra effort. If Linux wants gamers there's a simple (note: simple != easy) thing they have to do: make their platform attractive to gamers and game developers. The gamers would be annoyed at having to deal with Linux's bullshit, the Linux Destkop community would be annoyed at the huge influx of new users who don't think 'try another distro' (especially after the third distro), or 'write your own driver, it's open source!', are acceptable solutions to their problems. > Release a goddamn new game (H元 - dreams) and make it Linux exclusive for a timeĪ move like this would definitely not win Linux any friends, because as it turns out the Linux Desktop really isn't that great and you'd just be causing a huge headache for a lot of people. Offer the ability to natively launch games through Wine (and either use 'community' environment files or require one exist, or have a link to WineHQ for help)īe serious Valve, be genuine and get your flat structured 'follow the shiny thing' company focused and determined. Convince Adobe to release their suite on Linux! Push for/fund official Unity and Unreal Engine Linux versions Fund Linux devs or take a lower cut from Linux releases Show Steam Machines as an 'out-of-the-box Windows gaming replacement, not a console competitor.

Promote SteamOS and (maybe) Steam Machines, like at least some. develop and release new features for Linux first (maybe if GoG ever get the Galaxy client over to Linux Valve will get a kick in the pants to act.) Release a goddamn new game (H元 - dreams) and make it Linux exclusive for a time Offer incentives to Devs to support Linux/Vulkan Sure there's progress, but then the Wine devs are moving pretty steadily too at the moment.

They seem to be going low-moderate risk/investment. I feel like Valve has certainly been putting effort into Linux, but not serious effort.

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