YouTube video: https://youtu.be/uScsmjvdwyo

Invidious video from YouTube without YouTube: https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=uScsmjvdwyo or https://invidious.nerdvpn.de/watch?v=uScsmjvdwyo

PeerTube, alternative video hosting platform based on Fediverse: https://subscribeto.me/w/isv3e2tfTJyGeAT6RRSR6M

Video description:


It’s clear there are some people who don’t understand Proton. So let’s talk about it. #Proton #SteamPlay #CompatibilityLayer

00:00 Introduction
00:41 The basics of a computer
01:46 What Proton is not
03:04 What is an emulator
04:32 Proton acts like a map
05:25 Proton translates API and system calls
06:18 Proton provides a Windows-like software environment
06:55 Why are some games incompatible?
08:52 Shouldn't we demand native Linux games?
11:07 Conclusion
    • thingsiplay@beehaw.orgOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      10
      ·
      2 months ago

      You mean to play Linux games through WSL? Well, Microsoft doesn’t have any reason to, as all games are available for Windows. Or do you suggest the Frankenstein’s Gaming playing Linux games with Proton through WSL on Windows? That would be truly marvelous. xD

        • thingsiplay@beehaw.orgOP
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          12
          ·
          2 months ago

          Ah, you mean in a future where Linux overtakes Windows as the primary gaming machine. But hard to believe this will become true in the near future. Especially if we talk about commercial games to abandon Windows. I would like to see such a feature, but doubt it would happen in my lifetime honestly (i’m no longer young BTW). In such a scenario, Microsoft probably would start supporting games with WSL, if they don’t have a different strategy.

          • Zorsith
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            6
            ·
            2 months ago

            I don’t think they care anymore. Their money makers are Azure and M365 at this point, and the OS is just getting ignored (except where they can make more money/data)

              • Zorsith
                link
                fedilink
                English
                arrow-up
                2
                ·
                2 months ago

                Windows store apps are their own special pain in the ass for other reasons (patching on multi-user systems, as it installs apps to the user profile for some godforsaken reason)

                • Boomkop3@reddthat.com
                  link
                  fedilink
                  arrow-up
                  1
                  ·
                  2 months ago

                  Yep, it’s not finished by a long shot. But it’s enough competition to make even Valve divest from windows

          • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            6
            ·
            2 months ago

            doubt it would happen in my lifetime honestly

            We’re at least 28 years into ‘Totally year of the Linux desktop!’, so I must say I’m afraid your right.

            This has been a shockingly long-tail of inertia, and if people haven’t started moving by now I can’t see what exactly would suddenly cause people to decide to learn a new OS - which is a huge time investment - and all new software.

            Maybe if Nadella starts breaking into people’s houses and wrecking up the place?

          • Die4Ever@programming.dev
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            4
            ·
            2 months ago

            I could see them abandoning Windows as it is and instead making their own Linux distro, maybe in like the year 2100 lol

          • Boomkop3@reddthat.com
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            2 months ago

            If it helps you understand, yes. I am not so sure microsoft has no chance. I see a lot of youngers gamers, ones not as competent or careful, using just whatever is available to install games.

            The windows store is very accessible