Bazzite: The Gaming OS Microsoft Doesn't Want You To Know About

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It seems like just a short few years ago, "Linux Gaming" was something of a punchline - but not any longer, thanks to efforts like Valve's Proton and distributions like Bazzite. But is it finally good enough to be the final nail in the coffin for Windows?

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Chapters:
00:00 Test Hardware - The 2021 Atari VCS
02:46 Introducing Bazzite - A "Universale Blue" Immutable Linux OS
03:46 How To Install Bazzite
08:59 First Boot - And An Atari Controller Conundrum
12:56 Proton, Valve's Seamless Compatibility Layer For Windows Games
14:54 WreckFest: Steam Windows Game Test
18:05 BioShock Remastered: Steam Windows Game Test
20:15 Indika: Steam Windows Game Test
22:30 A First Class KDE Desktop Offering
25:10 Introducing Lutris: The Launcher That Only Runs Everything
26:30 GOG Galaxy Under Lutris
32:23 Wacky Wheels: DOS / DOSBox Game Test In Lutris
34:26 Adding Lutris Games To Steam
35:59 Bazzite Final Conclusions