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Proton is the Future of PC gaming. But how does it work? [Gardiner Bryant, YouTube] (youtu.be)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by thingsiplay@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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Video description:

It’s clear there are some people who don’t understand Proton. So let’s talk about it. #Proton #SteamPlay #CompatibilityLayer

00:00 Introduction
00:41 The basics of a computer
01:46 What Proton is not
03:04 What is an emulator
04:32 Proton acts like a map
05:25 Proton translates API and system calls
06:18 Proton provides a Windows-like software environment
06:55 Why are some games incompatible?
08:52 Shouldn't we demand native Linux games?
11:07 Conclusion

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[–] Die4Ever@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I could see them abandoning Windows as it is and instead making their own Linux distro, maybe in like the year 2100 lol

[–] IceFoxX@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

2100? Lol https://www.zdnet.com/article/say-hi-to-microsofts-own-linux-cbl-mariner/

Azure server etc running on linux too...

[–] Die4Ever@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

Now we just need to wait for Microsoft to ditch Windows lol