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What are some things that Linux can't do, but Windows can? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 years ago by Sensitivezombie@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] mirtuevagnet@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Provide out-of-box ease of use on everyday devices operated by low-skilled users.

I mean, Linux technically could, but the incentive to push for this is not nearly as high as the commercial incentives of providing this experience using Windows. So unfortunately it currently can't.

[–] 13617@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Run normal games like fortnite and warzone, and run other games not through steam without needing to install proto tricks and get the right dependencies for every damn game

[–] ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

That's like blaming your English teacher for "Don Quixote de la Mancha" being written in Spanish. Linux isn't the reason those things don't run on Linux. Fortnite and Warzone developers are responsible for failing to develop for anything other than Windows, consoles, and sometimes Mac.

[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Ah, I can see that you haven't tried gaming on Linux in the last 5 years. Dependencies? Hah