Game dev: Linux users were only 0.1% of sales but 20% of crashes and tickets

Re:Game dev: Linux users were only 0.1% of sales but 20% of ... by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @08:19AM (#18855307)

Just google around a bit, even just on HN, and you'll find dozens of examples. A lot of it comes down to poor drivers, especially for laptops, but much of it is systemic.

I'm reluctant to go into detail about my own personal blockers because every time I do I end up in a multi-page argument with some evangelists who insist that everything I want to do is completely wrong and I should just change my entire workflow to match theirs.

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Re:Game dev: Linux users were only 0.1% of sales but 20% of ... by bayindirh on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @08:33AM (#18855371)

You're right. Laptop support tends to be problematic, and boils down to selection of right hardware "platform" in the beginning. The worst part is, the right platform is not always budget friendly.

I personally found out that professional class hardware (Dell XPS, HP EliteBook, Lenovo ThinkPad) has the best Linux support out there. I have a EliteBook 850G2 at the office, and except the fingerprint reader (which I don't use), everything is working without any problems. Battery life is also great (~7 hours). However, works for me is not a valid excuse, esp. with hardware.

If you want to discuss further, you can reach me via my profile page.

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