388
this post was submitted on 03 Mar 2026
388 points (98.5% liked)
Linux Gaming
24696 readers
828 users here now
Discussions and news about gaming on the GNU/Linux family of operating systems (including the Steam Deck). Potentially a $HOME away from home for disgruntled /r/linux_gaming denizens of the redditarian demesne.
This page can be subscribed to via RSS.
Original /r/linux_gaming pengwing by uoou.
No memes/shitposts/low-effort posts, please.
Resources
WWW:
- Linux Gaming wiki
- Gaming on Linux
- ProtonDB
- Lutris
- PCGamingWiki
- LibreGameWiki
- Boiling Steam
- Phoronix
- Linux VR Adventures
Discord:
IRC:
Matrix:
Telegram:
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
A bit pedantic but I think it's worth noting that valve is only funding things that already exist and integrating them into their ecosystem rather than creating them from scratch
Yes, pedantic. Wine existed before Proton, and Valve made it more suitable for use in its own ecosystem with funding and developer time, but also still open and usable for the community writ large.
They've also been funding FEX since it's inception, and likewise commiting development resources for the same purpose, to further their product reach on a wider array of devices.
They aren't simply gobbling up these fledgling FOSS projects for use in their products as you seem to suggest, they've had a long term plan to make milestones and goals that have gotten them to where they are now. That's the point.
They aren't gatekeeping anything. They simply have the resources to give these projects they are interested in a boost.
And this comment is why I feel I have to say it. Credit where credit is due, but being this bristly over someone pointing out that the contributions of the open source community aren't the work of valve and valve alone is ridiculous
Not being bristly at all. Your comments seem to assume: 1) People don't already know (check the thread you're in) 2) Valve is doing something wrong, and/or 3) They are somehow at fault for something, like stolen valor or not giving credit where credit is due.
You suggested your comment was pedantic, and I confirmed, and it's because of your tone. I'm not rage replying to your comments, just correcting the context because I feel you have the wrong take.
If you can say that about one thing you can say it about anything, including your first comment I replied to, which heavily implied valve is to credit for everything even though a large share of the work over the years has been done by passionate people for no compensation.
Nope, was only adding a little context, because though you claim everyone viewing this thread would already know, I'm sure you're incorrect.