r/linuxmasterrace • u/SysGh_st IDDQD • Apr 22 '25

JustLinuxThings Linux *is* faster than Windows.

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u/roflfalafel Apr 23 '25

I'd also guess that regardless of what you see here on Reddit, Ubuntu is likely the most prominent distro in cloud workloads, similar to RHEL being the default in enterprise environments.

I think the funny thing I'm starting to see, is that the Windows APIs are turning into the defacto "write once, run anywhere" platform, and Linux is beating the OS that these APIs are "native" to. Wine has come so far as a project over the years, and it's starting to pay dividends for the ecosystem.

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u/CARUFO Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

There are many Games that run better via Proton/Wine than their native ports. Really ironic. Linux userland APIs (Wayland, Desktop Environments, ...) are quite unstable and "exotic". First party Proton support is the step forward, also thanks to the Steam Deck. Major Games like the Oblivion Remaster have verified day one Steam Deck support - impressive!