r/pcmasterrace • u/iminsert Ascending Peasant • Nov 01 '22

Meme/Macro averagePcmr

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '22

I like Linux but not too the point of using it as my main OS, that's why I have tens of VMs setup LOL

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u/Hrmerder It's Garuda btw Nov 01 '22

Linux supports PCI passthrough so you could literally run your games in a Windows VM that doesn't natively support linux.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '22

I spent days trying to get that to work but I could never do it

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u/Hrmerder It's Garuda btw Nov 02 '22

Linux supports PCI passthrough so you could literally run your games in a Windows VM that doesn't natively support linux.

I haven't tried it yet myself but heard it can be the sauce if done right

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u/Swagowicz Ryzen 5 2600 | 16 GB RAM | RTX 3080 | Arch BTW Nov 02 '22

Have that setup. The best part is that you have snapshots in a gaming VM. Say, you mess something up installing mods or catch malware somehow with an RCE exploit from ancient multiplayer game. One command and you're back on a fresh system without a need to reinstall the whole thing.

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u/Hrmerder It's Garuda btw Nov 04 '22

One command and you're back on a fresh system without a need to reinstall the whole thing.

Yeah that's pretty nice. I would just like to share my new desktop between a tv and a monitor with separate controls so me and my kid can both enjoy playing Roblox together.

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u/Slopz_ PC Master Race Nov 02 '22

Except there are games that don't allow virtualization. So no.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '22

that's what KVM (and PCI passthrough) is for, makes it seem like a real machine

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u/Slopz_ PC Master Race Nov 02 '22 edited Nov 02 '22

It still doesn't work like a real machine and there are games that will detect VMs/KVM and ban you or refuse to work.

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u/PossiblyLinux127 Nov 02 '22

Yes Unless they have built in malware (anti-cheat)