GeForce NOW's native Linux app has exited beta after seven months of testing, with official support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and later. The app is a frontend
  • DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world
    21·
    12 days ago

    First Epic Games Launcher, and now this. If this isn’t the year of the Linux desktop, then I don’t know which one is. Next, all the adobe and Microsoft garbage 😄

    • BassTurd@lemmy.world
      6·
      11 days ago

      If adobe and office get official support that could result in a big shift. Half the people I’ve talked to that won’t move cite those apps as reasons. Solid CAD support would be huge as well I think.

        • BassTurd@lemmy.world
          3·
          10 days ago

          That’s true, but I know it doesn’t have the full functionality of the app. I only use office through work because it’s required, and I’m far from a power user, so I’m not sure what those features are. I’m just regurgitating what I’ve heard.

        • BassTurd@lemmy.world
          5·
          11 days ago

          I’ll believe it. I do not use any of their apps, but every single time AI has been added to an app, it’s been worse. That’s not even an exaggerating, every single time it’s been worse in my experience.

          However, for some people it’s adobe or bust, and I can empathize with not wanting to start over with a new app, especially if you’re particularly skilled with it already.

  • deczzz@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    91·
    11 days ago

    I’m afraid that the freedom of “mainstream” Linux will slowly fade away. SteamOS whilst praised by many is basically a proprietary binary blop OS. Without Steam no one would give a shit about SteamOS. What makes Linux great isn’t the same as what makes SteamOS “great”.

    • provectus@lemmy.mlEnglish
      61·
      11 days ago

      This is a concern I have as well. Normies are getting into Linux, or should I say GNU/Linux, without understanding the core concepts of Software Freedom. I feel Linux is has been ready a long time ago, but now Linux is more compatible with nonfree software. That is not really a positive thing. But atleast we are making a FLOSS OS more mainstream.

    • CarrotsHaveEars@lemmy.ml
      1·
      11 days ago

      All the majority knows is that they are escaping Microsoft. Even if Valve releases proprietary binary crap in the next cycle they’ll still be happy to install it.

    • bigmamoth@lemmy.worldBanned from community
      3·
      10 days ago

      It s a recommendation and not a law. Flatpak said they will look at it on a case by case basis. I think it s more related to analytic and nvidia doing nvidia and doing all they can to not play nicely in the foss ecosystem

      • vas@lemmy.ml
        2·
        10 days ago

        I don’t have real knowledge, but I could imagine both. E.g. nvidia may not want to raise an official ticket and then get a public decline. That could be a story that you can refer to. They may, at least for now, want to go the proprietary way, as if it’s a Windows installer (lol).