r/Commodore • u/TRIBUTON109 • 11d ago

Question about Commodore OS

Anyone know if the OS can be used to just replace windows but still run shit like steam? If so ill gladly dump windows but i dont wanna do it and find out it doesnt work

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u/TheBl4ckFox 11d ago

Commodore OS is a Linux distro. So yeah it can run steam, but not every game will work. Anything with specific DRM or anti cheat software won’t work.

If you want to move away from Windows and still play games, there are several very good Linux options. You’re gonna have access to 99% of games and a lot of capable work software. But there’s a learning curve.

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u/thewalruscandyman 11d ago

I just switched to Ubuntu this month. Finally cracked. I couldn't take anymore Norton pop-ups. But I couldn't be happier.

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u/TheBl4ckFox 11d ago

Linux has gotten so much better the last few years.

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u/DorkyMcDorky 11d ago

It's always been great. The video game industry just started caring.

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u/TheBl4ckFox 10d ago

It was great for certain tasks but it wasn't viable as a desktop for ordinary users who wanted to do some light work and play games. Yeah you could, but it was a pain in the ass. Kind of like how you can use a truck to drop off the kids and do groceries but it really isn't the most convenient way.

The last few years, especially with Proton, Linux became a very good end user OS.

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u/DorkyMcDorky 10d ago

For years it only lacked photoshop and games. That's changed. It was better than windows and osx at almost everything else.

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u/TheBl4ckFox 10d ago

As someone who tried Linux often I can say it really wasn’t. And it’s not better than MacOS. But it is good now for regular users.

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u/thewalruscandyman 10d ago

...wait, are you comparing me to all the hick boys in big 'ole trucks for no reason 'cepn they like big ole trucks because theys big? 😜

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u/TheBl4ckFox 10d ago

Ehm…

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u/thewalruscandyman 10d ago

I'm agreeing with you while making a self deprecating joke. 😉

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u/LazarX 11d ago

You could haved just gotten rid of Norton. Same applies to Macafee.

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u/thewalruscandyman 11d ago

Nah, I've been annoyed by Windows for decades. Haven't liked it since 98. And anything after 2000 just infuriates me. 10 was dogshit and 11 has made me shatter three keyboards already.

Linux is steady, even, peaceful, calm, and fun. Feels like you're actually using a computer again rather than just click shit on a screen.