Valve's Proton Has Enabled 7000 Windows Games on Linux

Re:Valve's Proton Has Enabled 7000 Windows Games on Linux by sandworm101 on Friday March 05, 2021 @10:35AM (#26357976)

I own a valve index. I use it only on linux (mint) via proton. I can say that it does work. There are quirks. don't expect it to be seemless. For instance, more than half the time I start SteamVR but have to then "restart" the headset. Once it is working it is working.

Not all VR games support linux but many do, probably a higher proportion than amongst non-VR games. VR games tend to come from smaller developers who are generally not implementing the things that bork linux (eg DRM).

IMho now is not the time to get into VR, on any OS. You need a serious graphic card. Whatever you are running now, you will want something better once you plug in a VR headset. Good luck with that atm.

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Re:Valve's Proton Has Enabled 7000 Windows Games on Linux by away_throw on Friday March 05, 2021 @11:50AM (#26358964)

The restarting issue also occurs for me on Windows 10. Although, it usually occurs 80% of the time rather than half for me. I suspect it might be due to me plugging in power to the headset after starting the system, but I've seen it occur without doing that as well, so I am unsure.

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Re:Valve's Proton Has Enabled 7000 Windows Games on Linux by sandworm101 on Friday March 05, 2021 @12:45PM (#26359618)

That's my thinking too. I have my VR hardware (2 tracker things+headset) on a power bar that I turn on separately after boot.

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