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[–] tabular@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I doubt that literally is a significant concern.

When I can't join others is when I hear confusion as to why I use GNU+Linux, and disappointment when I refuse to use Windows to play a certain game.

[–] LunchMoneyThief@links.hackliberty.org 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

disappointment when I refuse to use Windows to play a certain game.

Been there. They coolly suggested "why don't you dual boot?".

Windows literally cannot be run on my CPU architecture.

[–] Link@rentadrunk.org 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What CPU architecture are you running? Windows supports x86 and ARM.

RISC-V surely can’t run any games?

[–] LunchMoneyThief@links.hackliberty.org 2 points 3 months ago (1 children) 
cpu		: POWER9 (raw), altivec supported
[–] Link@rentadrunk.org 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What games are you running on this?

[–] LunchMoneyThief@links.hackliberty.org 1 points 3 months ago

https://wiki.raptorcs.com/wiki/Games_Compatibility

But lately just a mix of DS emulation, Arx Libertatis and Minetest. Boring maybe, but it's what brings me joy.

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev -4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have a buddy who kept asking me to install windows in order to play one of those rootkit games. Had to disappoint him every time. No fucking way am I doing that. Fuck that.

Anti Commercial-AI license

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I'm trying to cut back on proprietary software until I'm only using free software but I make a small exception for some games (usually bought by friends, or to play with them).