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5 years ago Valve released Proton forever changing Linux gaming
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Linux users (me included) are only a few percents of all PC users. I don't think they did it for us as a market, more to have an alternative to windows if they start closing down more (started with Windows 8 I believe). First try they fumbled a bit with the Steam Machines (Stream OS and proton weren't there yet and the prices were not really competitive) and now nailed it with the Steam Deck. I do love that they seem to care about openness to some degree!
Yeah, it's probably more about them not being locked in MS's ecosystem more than anything, but whatever the intention may be, everyone is benefiting from the results.
Maybe not Microsoft, but I could learn to live with that I suppose