Performance wise, does anyone know if Linux is actually better than Windows?
As for performance, as you mentioned, it depends on the title. Personally, I’ve found that games running natively on Linux tend to perform better than their Windows counterparts. For games that aren’t natively supported by Linux, such as Rocket League, there might be a brief delay during shader compilation. With a 1650, this process takes less than 5 seconds, and with newer hardware, these times shouldn’t increase significantly.
Where can I download Steam games in Linux?
You can download games directly from Steam! While some games run natively on Linux, others might initially be incompatible. However, you can still play them using Steam Proton, which is seamlessly integrated with Steam and enables you to run titles that aren’t natively available for Linux. To check a game’s compatibility with Linux, you can visit protonDB and search for the specific titles you’re interested in.
Is it a good idea to Dual Boot between Windows and Linux?
I dual boot Linux with Windows, using Windows for multiplayer titles that require anticheat or don’t run optimally on the Linux platform. If possible, I prefer Linux; otherwise, Windows is my secondary choice.
As for performance, as you mentioned, it depends on the title. Personally, I’ve found that games running natively on Linux tend to perform better than their Windows counterparts. For games that aren’t natively supported by Linux, such as Rocket League, there might be a brief delay during shader compilation. With a 1650, this process takes less than 5 seconds, and with newer hardware, these times shouldn’t increase significantly.
You can download games directly from Steam! While some games run natively on Linux, others might initially be incompatible. However, you can still play them using Steam Proton, which is seamlessly integrated with Steam and enables you to run titles that aren’t natively available for Linux. To check a game’s compatibility with Linux, you can visit protonDB and search for the specific titles you’re interested in.
I dual boot Linux with Windows, using Windows for multiplayer titles that require anticheat or don’t run optimally on the Linux platform. If possible, I prefer Linux; otherwise, Windows is my secondary choice.