… as explained here.

Basically Microsoft presents this “incredible” product, and then says in the same breath: “Oops, not for your current setup. Maybe you should consider buying a new PC?”

Really!? 😠

If only Linux were ready for mainstream use…

  • Blaster M@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    My largest showstoppers with Linux is the lack of DRM support, the lack of “just works” installs, no Parsec (I’ve tried Moonlight/Sunshine many, many, many times, it never works for me), and … this one little thing …

    I would use Linux more if either Virtual Desktop or Steam Link worked in Linux. As it stands, neither work, and current implementations of VR in Linux are still alpha / experimental beyond Index / SteamVR direct tethering, not an option for someone that has a cheap standalone headset.

    • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      6 months ago

      So AMD, Nvidia and Intel all have DRM support as that is what draws content to the screen. Without DRM you wouldn’t have a GPU. You can see it in /dev/dri

    • arglebargle@lemm.eeEnglish
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      6 months ago

      You are saying steam link for VR correct? Because Steam Link itself works fine.

      The only thing I have to dual boot for is VR at this point. And I havent even done that in maybe 2 years. But it really is the final thing for me.

      All the other games I care to play work fine. The last two Resident Evil’s were flawless. Almost everything is pretty much click and play these days.

      I remote to other computers and remote into my own, so I take it you are using Parsec for something specific? I never used it before.

    • PraiseTheSoup@lemm.eeEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Parsec’s own website offers a linux download. I’ve never used the software, but are you saying it doesn’t work?

        • Anti_Iridium@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          6 months ago

          It’s been a couple of months since I have used it. (Moved and haven’t set my server up yet). Does hardware decoding on Linux work now?

          • Blaster M@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            6 months ago

            Depends on the gpu driver, the distro, and how many hoops you feel like jumping through to enable support.

            There shouldn’t be any hoops. This should all be native by now.