Is Linux REALLY the Future of Gaming?
586It’s been five years since the head of Valve Gabe Newell declared Linux and Open Source the Future of Gaming. Well, after half a decade, I think the question needs to be asked.
Is Linux and Open Source the future? Are we destined for a more free and egalitarian era for gaming?
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Common questions:
What distro do you use?
On my office PC I use Ubuntu 16.04 with GNOME 3, not to be confused with Ubuntu GNOME.
On my Steam Machine I run a regular SteamOS installation.
What do you use to edit your videos?
Audio editing: Ocenaudio
Video editing: KdenLive
What are your machines specs?
Steam Machine: Intel Core i7 at 3.8 GHz, Nvidia GTX 970 4GB, 12 GB RAM, Ubuntu 16.10 w/ Steam Compositor
Desktop: AMD FX 6300 at 3.5 GHz, Nvidia GTX 750 1GB, and 8 GB 1600 MHz RAM, Ubuntu 16.04 w/ GNOME 3 (not Ubuntu GNOME)
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