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Year of Linux on the Desktop (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by Limonene@lemmy.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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2024 is the Year of Linux on the Desktop, at least for my boyfriend. He's running Windows 7 right now, so I'll be switching him to Ubuntu in a few days. Ubuntu was chosen because Proton is officially supported in Ubuntu.

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[-] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It shows in your dozen posts refusing to take any of the many available paths forward.

Roblox runs on the latest windows, you'll be fine.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago

Of course, The many forked paths of "valve should have a legacy downloader".

How silly am I to miss all of them.

It truly is the consumers fault, afterall. /s

[-] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

What about

  • Microsoft should have legacy compatibility mode that works
  • use Proton
  • use WINE
  • use community mods or registry tweaks to run on newer windows versions
  • read what you're leasing
[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

and now we're circling back to already asked and answered shit

are you okay?

If you are this forgetful may I suggest discussing it with your doctor, and possibly scheduling a brain scan?

[-] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

You never answered why you blame Microsoft and not Steam.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago

Oh, now you're trying to Bill O'Riley/Moon argument this.

[-] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Or I'm just wondering why you refuse to blame Microsoft for not having a working compatibility mode? Or use any other solution users have presented?

Why can't you just use a mod to enable support for the game? Have you tried and were unable to figure it out?

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Oh dear god, do you think Microsoft owns valve?

Is that why you think modding windows will let it download stuff from valves service?

[-] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Upgrade your windows install to a supported version and then use the mods to make the game work. Then you'll have windows 8 or 10 or 11 and a working game.

Next strawman

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago

Ah, now we're circling back again to already asked topics, hoping for a different answer that you can O'Reilly

[-] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Didn't get an answer in the first place. I don't know how a new legacy downloader would count as "original software".

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You've already tried that tactic, too, and I provided several links the last time you tried it.

If youre memory is this bad, and you are this prone to irrational anger, I strongly suggest you get someone you can trust to take you to the ER immediately for an evaluation, Your health matters.

[-] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

You haven't posted any answers to these questions, you hide behind "original" then demand a new piece of software be built and maintained.

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