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From: vallor <vallor@cultnix.org>
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Subject: Re: Before Dimdows 10 Goes EOL, I'm Testing Linux To Save My Laptop
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Date: 29 Jun 2025 22:07:01 GMT
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On Sat, 28 Jun 2025 04:26:31 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
<ldo@nz.invalid> wrote in <103nqtn$ltl1$2@dont-email.me>:

> On Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:16:13 -0700, T wrote:
> 
>> On 6/27/25 7:03 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>>
>>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:48:05 -0700, T wrote:
>>> 
>>>> You want folks off Windows, you have to get all their exact software
>>>> they currently run to work on Linux.  And not Wine.  Wine is Alpha
>>>> code at best.
>>> 
>>> The Steam Deck would seem to prove otherwise ...
>> 
>> What do you mean?
> 
> Running Windows games better than Windows itself can manage.
> 
> <https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/06/games-run-faster-on-steamos-
than-windows-11-ars-testing-finds/>

You can find game compatibility reports on ProtonDB:

https://www.protondb.com/

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