Workplaces are all about the apps. If those apps you need only run in Windows, that's what you run. Believe me, businesses would LOVE to cut license costs.
Been a Linux user for 20+ years but windows WAS my daily driver the last 5 of them… got fed up with all the ads and plans for the screen recording and pulled the plug. Linux 100% for me again!
I was getting a couple of pop up ads in my Win10 install, and I switched a couple of months ago. The more I looked at gaming, the more I realized it could be done.
You can theoretically run Linux programs (such as Steam) on the BSDs. And I am pretty sure that there are some open source games on BSD too. Only tried it a few times tho.
Edit: and there's a WINE version for FreeBSD aswell.
Yup, I used to use FreeBSD and it worked okay. When I used it, the Nvidia drivers were better than AMD, but I don't know if the FOSS AMD drivers have been ported to FreeBSD.
At this rate by 2038 windows will be at 50% market share and by 2069 it'll be at 0%.
Mac is at ~20% and quite well known already, so maybe 20% is the market share where even commoners (non-tech folk) will know of linux and use it. Still have a ways to go folks...
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lvxferre@mander.xyz · 55 pts · 2y
riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 23 pts · 2y
My switch is.
TipRing@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Same. I'd have stayed on Windows if Microsoft had just not been so determined to make using the OS so dreadful while also harvesting my personal data.
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech · 10 pts · 2y
I'm curious about work vs home use too. I'm guessing if you take out computers where Microsoft is mandated, it'd be more of a stark difference
Banzai51@midwest.social · 5 pts · 2y
Workplaces are all about the apps. If those apps you need only run in Windows, that's what you run. Believe me, businesses would LOVE to cut license costs.
RanceMcGrew@infosec.pub · 9 pts · 2y
Been a Linux user for 20+ years but windows WAS my daily driver the last 5 of them… got fed up with all the ads and plans for the screen recording and pulled the plug. Linux 100% for me again!
Banzai51@midwest.social · 7 pts · 2y
I was getting a couple of pop up ads in my Win10 install, and I switched a couple of months ago. The more I looked at gaming, the more I realized it could be done.
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
RandomVideos@programming.dev · 5 pts · 2y
I have seen people switch to linux or dualboot just because minecraft, a game owned by microsoft, works so much better on linux compared to windows
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 2y
Blisterexe@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 2y
The reason it runs better is
RandomVideos@programming.dev · 0 pts · 2y
Bedrock can be modded and has a lot of tools to do so(as far as i know, i dont play it)
On linux, it is much faster for both vanilla and modded minecraft
Minecraft bedrock edition can be played on linux using third party launchers
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 2y
Feathercrown@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
That's funny, my friend tried to get mc working on linux and it kept flickering white. Wayland moment? Nvidia moment? Who knows
sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 2y
I want to know who the fuck is gaming on FreeBSD and how.
HKayn@dormi.zone · 14 pts · 2y
Who's saying anything about gaming in that image?
sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 2y
Aha, you're right!
In my defense, i posted at midnight, without my glasses =P
Cnor_Siwas@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
You can theoretically run Linux programs (such as Steam) on the BSDs. And I am pretty sure that there are some open source games on BSD too. Only tried it a few times tho.
Edit: and there's a WINE version for FreeBSD aswell.
sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y
I tried it once a decade ago and uh, no luck whatsoever lol.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
At least when I tried, it was easier to get Windows Steam to work than Linux Steam. Maybe the Linuxulator has improved since then.
mox@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 2y
The comments on this article might lead to good info.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-FreeBSD-2021
I expect a lot is possible if Wine and good Vulkan drivers are available.
This guy shows how to get Steam up and running:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQpI7SU921A
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Yup, I used to use FreeBSD and it worked okay. When I used it, the Nvidia drivers were better than AMD, but I don't know if the FOSS AMD drivers have been ported to FreeBSD.
mrvictory1@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
FreeBSD Nvidia drivers have a similar set of features compared to Linux drivers, there is also a Linux compat layer on FreeBSD.
FreeLikeGNU@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Known unknown(s) at 7.14% and rising over the Linux stat. Could these also be Linux and perhaps BSD desktops?
olafurp@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
We don't know
FreeLikeGNU@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
I'll imagine that there is a rising tide of Amiga desktops then.
sam@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 2y
That's TempleOS.
onlinepersona@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y
At this rate by 2038 windows will be at 50% market share and by 2069 it'll be at 0%.
Mac is at ~20% and quite well known already, so maybe 20% is the market share where even commoners (non-tech folk) will know of linux and use it. Still have a ways to go folks...
::: spoiler How that was calculated
x*0 + 50andx*0to find the points where 50% and 0% are reachedThere's probably a better tool, but a 5 minute search didn't find one for me 🤷
:::
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LMagicalus@discuss.tchncs.de · 14 pts · 2y
mox@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 2y
https://archive.is/MMX6W