What are you talking about?
Use FOSS software, and run games using Proton. Doesn't really matter whether they're pirated or bought.
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Pre-install websites like steam rip work fantastic. Just download, unzip, add to steam. I've had problems with repacks though.
i cant get big games from steam rip i have data cap
there are tons of bittorrent clients that work fine on Linux
im not talking about downloading. obv you can use qbit and download torrents. im talking about running them
What games and what software?
cyberpunk,and adobe acorobat.
You were told before, your cyberpunk issues are user error.
As far as adobe, don't bother.
For Adobe Acrobat, well, it's an Adobe product, and those are famously not compatible with Linux at all in any capacity. You'll have to find something to replace it with or spin up a Windows virtual machine to run it.
For Cyberpunk, where did you get it and and what have you tried? Also, consider volunteering any other information that might be helpful (distro, hardware, etc.), I don't think either of us wants to play 20 Questions to help you troubleshoot.
i got it from dodi repacks,ubuntu,gtx 1650 i5-10500h 16gb ram sata ssd. on steam add as non steam app with proton on.
the repack was installed and i tried to run the file from windows ntfs partiton.
Linux sometimes has trouble with NTFS partitions. Consider moving it to your Ubuntu partition and trying it again.
I know adobe photoshop has kernel-level stuff that does not work with Linux, pirated or not. I'd imagine other Adobe products behave similarly.
as far as VST plugins/audio software are concerned, it's great over here, albeit with the usual WINE quirks once in a blue moon. the only thing stopping certain VSTs from working correctly (or in rare cases at all) is WINE. WINE ain't perfect, but is it glorious.
RX10 and SpectraLayers Pro 11 run like a dream too.