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[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Started my EndeavoursOS gaming PC. Oh no, my new-Steam lists the game as windows only?

Proceeds to install proton and related software and bam, I can game.

I know it's not Bazzite but there is sure as hell little reason not to use Linux any more except for enterprise computers and laptops.

[–] phar@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Steam installs proton on its own when you just click the button insettings so you don't even need to install proton. Just works

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

I had 3 files installed and one was proton when I downloaded my first game.

I started with EndeavourOS as well (but have since switched to Bazzite). Enjoy, it was a fun time :)