I'm switching to Linux for gaming — here's why
…This isn't just for SteamOS, like you might expect, but on any Linux distribution you prefer. And most of the games you cannot play on Linux are those with kernel-level…
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Linux is the open-source operating-system kernel and the ecosystem of distributions built on it, spanning desktop, server, and embedded use; distinct from Linux gaming, which has its own topic.
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