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Valve Seems To Be Working On Tools To Get Windows Games Running On Linux (arstechnica.com)
"Valve appears to be working on a set of 'compatibility tools,' called Steam Play, that would allow at least some Windows-based titles to run on Linux-based SteamOS systems," writes Kyle Orland from Ars Technica. From the report: Yesterday, Reddit users noticed that Steam's GUI files (as captured by SteamDB's Steam Tracker) include a hidden section with unused text related to the unannounced Steam Play system. According to that text, "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." Other unused text in the that GUI file suggests Steam Play will offer official compatibility with "supported tiles" while also letting users test compatibility for "games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." That latter use comes with a warning that "this may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games."
...2018 is the Year of Linux on Desktop!
Somebody should send Valve a bottle of Wine.
I have ran and finished on Linux several WIndows only games, using Wine. Wine can be very useful, but in my experience, you lose a big amount of time just testing different wine versions and playing with configuration (Windows version, DLL overrides, runtimes, etc.).
So, even if it is only something like PlayOnLinux on steroids, managing different Wine versions and with scripts automating its usage, it could be good if Valve uses a decent amount of its resources to testing. This could avoid the end users to waste lots of time.
BUT, after writing this, I do now think this will be the case. Something like DOSBox, SCUMMVM and that kind of wrappers seem more feasible.
this would be enough to finally get me to stop using Windows.
I play a lot of PC games, windows is a must for this.
I bet these "tools" are just Wine.
Most non-AAA games work nicely on Wine. Steam's client doesn't (partially loads but browser engine that displays most of the content is blank) though, so you need to grab a properly working copy from cpt. Anakata, for a game you paid for. Only then you can run it via Wine.
Thus, having Steam cooperate with Wine nicely would be a good step forward.
The creatures outside looked from Alt-Right to Antifa; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
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But if they open source it, how will Microsoft convince gamers to upgrade to Windows 10?
and I really don't think it should matter that I have a 7870 LE.
Interesting fantasy land you live in, where hardware details don't matter. Also interesting how you come in throwing around insults without having done a bit of research yourself.
The 7870 LE s an oddball using the Tahiti chipset instead of the more popular and well supported Pitcairn chipset. Bugzilla: Tahiti LE: GFX block is not functional, CP is okay
It seems, some people got it working, but if it were mine I would just junk that 2012 card. If you want something really minimal, HD 6450 is perfectly servicable, and fanless. If you want something powerful but cheap, RX 400 series or RX 500. That particular card is, unfortunately, a bit of an orphan. It happens.
When all you have is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a thumb.