Do you guys recommend dual-booting a Linux distro on a secondary drive, or running Linux as a main OS, using Wine for Windows applications?

I’ve wanted to make the switch for a very long time, just worried about compatibility issues or even performance loss in gaming using Wine.

  • silent_clash@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Linux gaming is getting really good with Proton or Proton-GE unless it’s a rootkit like Valorant or an online game with anti-cheat (Destiny, FF Online). I play mostly single player so it suits my needs. But I have a windows 10 install for audio recording needs… I don’t have time to learn a new DAW.

    One more thing, dual booting on the same hard drive is more trouble than it’s worth if you have any other option.

  • eisensteinium ☭@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I have a secondary drive with windows installed, in case I ever run into a game I need it for but I have yet to run into a game I want to play that doesn’t run through wine. I guess it’s because I only really play single player games and nothing with funky anti cheat, that’s usually where compatibility issues happen.

  • PanaX@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 years ago

    You can simply install Steam. There are many Linux native games and steam has a compatibility layer that makes it easy peasy to play almost anything. Wine isn’t necessary.