VikarOresos

I was responding to your point that Linux doesn't need security which is untrue. But I understand your point - basically people don't write viruses for Linux because it has a low casual user base. Agreed.

What is not viable with Linux? I have used both Windows and Linux dual boot for the past 5 years and I have only ever had GPU support issues with Linux which was a minor solvable annoyance. Windows though comes with a host of issues as I have already stated, but here is another reason... try removing Internet Explorer/ Edge on Windows or any other number of its data collecting apps :cry: you can't that's because your not in control of your OS.

Linux is the main OS for most of the worlds banking, business server systems, and its supercomputers. Also the fact that Android is also Linux means that it likely outpaces Windows in objective users. Lastly I never said Linux didn't update... Linux actually updates more often than Windows the difference is it is user driven unless specified; However Windows has forced updates with no easy option to disable, making it very fun during conference presentations, low bandwidth internet connections or when tethered to limited data connections like mobile phones.

DCS World runs on DirectX11 and at some stage they will begin development on DCS World 3. Switching to Vulkan at this stage would improve performance and make cross compatibility that much easier, maybe even a console variant like Flaming Cliffs 4 or something. Also "anti windows crusade" is not misplaced, the bloatware, tracking, constant updating, security issues etc are all well documented and its users deserve better. Sure Linux has issues (software support and some hardware) there is no denying that, but at least it gives a damn about the people who use it, and it is only getting better. When you use Windows you are the product.

@SharpeXB Thanks for misrepresenting me :/ I agree with you that Linux has a small user base and I never said it didn't. I made the case for game developers like ED to be early adopters of Linux as a gaming platform so that people can leave Windows. This is not unlike BitCoin and Tesla, both of which were not viable at time of conception but were catering for a future market. BitCoin was worthless as a currency until this very year and Tesla runs at a loss because the car market will favor electric in the near future. Do you understand what I am saying here? I also made it clear that this was something not entirely viable but an act of good faith and forward thinking, hence it could be sold as a module. That way ED could fund development, help grow Linux and increase their player base --hopefully without deficit.

I don't find the lack of market in Linux gaming a reason not to pursue it. A shift to Vulkan would give DCS World this ability with little effort and open a pathway for consoles support. Windows would die a fast death if more game developers supported Linux as a massive amount of people are waiting for this. How to put it another way... most cars run on petrol, this doesn't mean that petrol cars are the future; It is highly likely they will be electric. But people wont adopt this until it is proven and the market won't be there until companies are sure it will sell. So we need early adopters e.g. Tesla, which sold its cars very quickly but at the same time had to take many setbacks as early adopters. Another example would be BitCoin and how it basically did nothing until it boomed almost overnight. That is Linux Gaming. ... Maybe ED can even find others ways to transition, like selling Linux as a module so it is funded.

Virtual Machines do not utilise GPU's as such they are only good for running low performing applications on CPU only. However I am in high hopes that DCS World will gain Linux performance much faster now that Valve is helping with DXVK. Still, I hope ED switches to Vulkan in the future and develops DCS to run natively on Linux. Hell they could just release on consoles to if its money they need to make it happen. Does anyone know if issues exist with DRM? ED is phasing this out yeah?