• d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    CrossOver is actually pretty good for Macs with Apple Silicon, where there is limited choice. But on Linux, you’re far better off sticking with Steam + Proton-GE / Lutris + Wine-GE

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      If you look at the developers of Proton, Lutris, and wine you will see a decent number of codeweavers employees. I think valve may have even hired them to develop the compatability layer on the steam deck (Proton/Wine).

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    1 year ago

    Easiest way to play Windows games on Linux, in my experience.

    1. Steam
    2. Bottles
    3. Lutris

    Anything else is more work and less playing.

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      It’s essentially the commercial version of Wine (although I’m definitely oversimplifying). It’s developed by the same company, CodeWeavers.

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    I tried Crossover multiple timea over the last 10 years and I always ended up uninstalling it. It never worked for anything. Not wvwn simple games.

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    1 year ago

    I’m going to try the trial version, see if this could let me run the steelseries software on Linux. If it does, I will jump ship from windows to Linux.

    If anyone have suggestions through other means to get it to work, I would love to hear it!

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      You could try:

      •lutris

      •play on linux

      •bottles

      I recommend bottles for anything that’s not available on steam (i.e. driver software) worked pretty well for me

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      There are some alternatives to the official Steelseries software, what are you using it for specifically?

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        1 year ago

        I have a apex 350 keyboard with lots of macro keys on it.

        I’m looking for software with a easy to use GUI that i can use to setup the keys and control my lights. I assume the media buttons will work on any linux version?

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    Crossover is not really for Linux gaming. Sure it can run games, but it’s mainly focused on providing a stable environment to run commercial software applications. Think of it more as a LTS version of WINE for running adobe suite etc.