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Well that didn't go as expected... (programming.dev)

submitted 11 months ago by gogosempai@programming.dev to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world

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For those who are wondering, yes, Wine is malware compatible so be careful about the EXEs you run!

https://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#Is_Wine_malware-compatible.3F

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[-] Sputnik34@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

I just got a real bad malware on my windows PC and I'm legit considering using Linux as a response. What's the best into to someone who isn't a programmer but understands computers relatively well enough?

[-] Im_old@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Starting out I'd say linux mint with a cinnamon desktop.

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[+] Twink@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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[-] Corgana@startrek.website 6 points 11 months ago

Every few years I try Linux as a daily driver and it never really sticks. Zorin is the first Distro that I've stuck with more than a month and haven't had to switch back for something. I can't tell if Linux community in general has just evolved or if it's Zorin, but it's definitely great for people coming from Windows interested in Linux.

[-] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Does it have wine or something like that built in for windows games?

Because TBH the only thing stopping me from switching is the games.

[-] Corgana@startrek.website 6 points 11 months ago

It actually does, but you may also be surprised how many of your Steam games are Linux compatible nowadays!

[-] Piers@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Just install Steam and Lutris and install all your games through either Steam or Lutris and they'll generally just work from there.

(Noone uses just wine directly and manually for their games anymore unless there's a special reason. Valve developed a specialised version called Proton that mashes together Wine, DXVK and a bunch of tweaks specifically for gaming. Steam automatically installs it and then any Windows game installed through Steam is automatically configured with Proton for you. Lutris is an app that does that but for installing games without using Steam.)

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[-] akash_rawal@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 11 months ago

Sadly "Wine is not a container" doesn't make for a good acronym.

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[-] yousirname@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

I haven't run a Linux machine in years. Has wine improved or was I just not savvy enough to get things to run on it?

[-] turmacar@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

It's gotten significantly better since ~2010 or so when I was first struggling with it. Valve developing Proton on top of it definitely didn't hurt even if that in particular is more games focused.

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