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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The fact that it even supports vulkan, and BattleEye has a Linux version, they just don't use it

[–] drathvedro@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

They just don't like linux. Even if you run it in a VM with VFIO they will still ban you.

[–] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And apex legends started randomly banning Linux users again, how hard is it to fix the game that earns them millions of dollars every year? Unbelievable.

[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because they're not earning those millions from users. I have no data to back this up, but I'm sure even the Linux users that do play are less likely to spend money on the game.

[–] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Off topic but your username looks different in my inbox. It says Nate here but in my inbox is says alphapuggle. Btw I'm using eternity for lemmy might be a bug on the app.

[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Weird. I show up as Nate on my end too (using sync). Not sure why it's different than everyone else but my username is alphapuggle@programming.dev