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The original was posted on /r/linux_gaming by /u/MurderofCrowzy on 2023-10-10 21:41:58.

I’m very new to Linux. I’ve used Windows my whole life, so while I’ve looked into some previously discussed topics in my post, some of it is still going over my head and I’m hoping to rely on the knowledge of those that know more than me that can dumb it down for my smooth brain.

I’ve been considering retiring my Windows machine as my gaming station in favor of a Linux one.

I have very little experience with Linux though, and besides the learning curve, I don’t know what else I’ll have to “give up” if I want to use a different platform. For example, I’ve heard certain anticheats make some games unplayable on Linux, like Destiny 2 I think? Is this common?

A lot of my peripherals require software to change settings and don’t just have a simple onboard memory manager / settings I can access from the device itself. Is it hard to get peripheral software hubs working on Linux if they’re not officially supported?

Also, sort of an adjacent question, but I’m to understand that games on Steam being run on Linux will be played via Proton, correct? Is this the same thing / something similar that the Google x Valve partnership is working on for Steam on ChromeOS?