How do you feel about Linux?

I have a bootable CD of Linux Mint 19 codename: Sarah. So I ran on that for a while, then installed it to my PC for all of 2 days. Got really bummed out I couldn't play almost any games so went back to Windows.

If Linux had the compatibility with software, it would be fierce competition for Microsoft. It seems like the only thing the people behind Linux cares about is having a million flavors 🙄🙄🙄

Not quite sure how that helps anyone wanting to play games on it and get away from Microsoft but whatever

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Lilnonames · F

I'll look it up can't right now I'm at work

twiigss · M

@Lilnonames oh no no that's okay, I'm at work too. Not sure what your time zone is, for me it's 3:38pm, and I won't get home until about 5:25pm.

Lilnonames · F

@twiigss hour off is 230, here

twiigss · M

@Lilnonames Oh ok. Well I just got home and on the computer. Basically I'm wondering what sort of software compatibility can I get with Linux and Windows games. I heard DosBox pretty much will run all DOS games on Linux, but I couldn't get the thing to work. I heard about Wine and I had that last time but most games just didn't work. I hear stories about Proton something? And that you want to use that for games.

I have been an MS-DOS 6.22 guy up until Windows 95, went back to DOS until 98SE came out, then I went to XP, then 7. While on 7 I was trying out a bootable CD I made of Linux Mint 19. Eventually I formatted the C:\ drive and installed Linux Mint to my hard drive. Because of the lack of games support, the lack of software compatibility with Linux, I went back to Windows after 2 days.

So really I'm just looking for advice. What's a good Linux OS to use for gaming? I keep hearing Ubuntu, but then I was also hearing that if you want something close to Windows, you want Linux Mint. But okay that's where I get confused. I didn't say I wanted anything close to Windows. I want an operating system that will function, but at the same time be fairly easy to navigate like on a Windows desktop. Does Ubuntu offer that?

Rant
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In my mind, Linux Mint and Ubuntu should operate the same, because it's Linux. The thing I really don't understand is the need for a billion different flavors. Just create one OS, and then focus on making that one OS the best OS it can be. This is just me ranting so you can skip this part, it's not that important.

Finally, when I was using Linux Mint, when I booted I only had a flashing line on the screen. Someone on a Linux forum said it was because I didn't have the proper drivers and that there was something I needed to do first to be able to get in. Once I got in, I downloaded and installed the recommended drivers, but then I was told online that those recommended drivers aren't what I need. But it said it was a driver for my video card, so not even sure what I did wrong there.

But I'm home so I'll keep this up if you see this and want to respond I'll hear the notification go off. Thanks again.