I really enjoy Linux but I find myself having to keep Windows partitions around for software that specifically requires Windows.

Proton makes everything easier by automatically running game files through a translation layer, and it “just works” quite well most of the time.

Also VanillaOS can apparently auto-spin a container when you try to open a .deb or AUR package (this is my rudimentary understanding).

Setting up WINE/Bottles, etc. is above my pay grade.

Is it not possible to create an OS that just does the same thing as Steam but for the entire OS?

  • helenslunch@feddit.nlOP
    36·
    7 months ago

    Wine doesn’t work. I don’t know why.

    I am sure you are aware that windows softs are made for windows

    I don’t even know what “softs” are.

    it is a bit odd to expect a different OS to handle exe files perfectly

    I don’t. And I didn’t imply that I did. I’m just asking a question.

    • Aelis@beehaw.org
      91·
      7 months ago

      Regarding Wine not working, if you feel overwhelmed with that and really need help, just make another post or edit this one and specify :

      • what Linux distro you are using
      • what windows software you’d like to run on Linux
      • what it is you are trying and failing to do exactly (as precisely as you can, you might get even better answers that way)

      Otherwise you will get chaotic and vague answers that might not even apply to you. But frankly, some softwares you might still need windows for them, or you could find an alternative (if you can, if it exists alternativeto.net is your friend in that regard). It really depends on what you are using.

      Also I get it can be bothersome to deal with and frustrating, but mostly this kind of stuff you configure it once and then it’s done. So it might still be worth it.

      • helenslunch@feddit.nlOP
        29·
        7 months ago

        Regarding Wine not working, if you feel overwhelmed with that and really need help, just make another post or edit this one and specify :

        I don’t work in product support at WINE. If it doesn’t work, I’m just not going to use it. I assume there is some sort of OS config that needs to happen but even looking at the support material it’s nothing but a bunch of jargon I don’t understand and terminal commands that don’t work.