Ages ago I suggested installing Linux on my partner's parents old desktop. It's still running win10 but it's pretty slow, likely from a decade of bloat. Probably a HDD too which isn't going to help. Saying Linux scared them.

Recently they were told it is no longer supported and can't update to win11. Or some kind of popup like that anyway. They asked if it's time to replace the machine. This time I said I could put a lightweight OS similar to what a Chromebook has and they are much more interested. Probably also look at sticking a small SSD in there, it's only used for web browsing.

I'm a Linux user since it was distributed in diskette images.

I use both Windows and Linux, mainly Linux, but I dual boot or use a VM sometimes because I need to use some programs which are not practical or just don't work with wine.

I don't see Linux as an alternative, I see Linux as different tool.

I mainly use cruciform (pozidrive if possible) screws and screwdrivers, but sometimes I have use flat.

No drama, no religious zealotery.

Hmmm I've had more luck and haven't encountered any game that wouldn't run except for the anti heat titles. I have quite the collection over a wide field of platforms and decades, if you wouldn't mind to tell me what didn't work?

Not sure about wine. Haven't used it since like 2016.

I'm running all my games in steam with proton. Not sure if that's connected at all.

Proton is just wine with some extra stuff added, if you install protontricks this explains what to do.

protontricks-launch --appid <APPID> <EXE>

Should get you what you want, you can find app id by looking at the url of the game in the steam store or using

protontricks -s <GAME NAME> 

Linux was 100% an alternative to me, not sure why it isn't? Why isn't linux an alternative to any operating system?

Totally agree. Which variant? KDE or GNOME?

And what's even crazier about that is that Microsoft will literally make it the slowest god damn shitty OS on the planet before they even think about removing all the telemetry and bloatware.

I truly believe they would let it hit 50/50 people who use linux over Windows over not removing like two features that spy on you.

They just flat ass wouldn't do it. They know they won't die completely in our lifetimes so they would absolutely let it crumble into a shell of what it used to be before they ever start being user friendly and privacy respecting. I actually think it will eventually destroy them but might take like another 80 years

gnome makes it easy to login to onedrive and see it from nemo/nautilius etc. microsoft lowkey made it easier to switch away by forcing everyone to use onedrive by default

Right and MS will not lose nothing cus if that

I went to bed while it installed, woke up and it finally completed. When I launch either via the icon within lutris or the script in the desktop it gives me a language selection dialog, the sims 4 icon appears in the tray, I select the language and that is all it does. I am out hiking with my dog, I will copy the script contents when I get home.

Oh sure. Destiny 2. Not that it’s a big loss really as i only casually play. It looks like it was intentionally meant to only play on windows though and bungie are doing what they can to keep it that way https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/263741503?page=0

Currently finding r6 as a bit high maintenance to get working too.

They both use battleeye so that’s probably the reason

So far that’s about it tho. All my main favourites seem to be installing without a hitch.(so far that is)

I’m running with GE latest.

I mean... It's not being turned off. You can still use Windows 10 if you want to, it's just Microsoft don't want to keep pushing security updates to it, and they're like "Well if you want continued security updates you're gonna have to sign in and pay for them".

You can always go without those updates.

Ah ok, yeah the anticheat should be linux compatible, but they simply don't activate it for whatever stupid reason. But maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel; since Microsoft is banishing third party drivers from Kernel in the near future, because of the Crowdstrike disaster. That could mean that those anticheats can be run with proton. Only time will tell. gL&hf!

There's a great Linux distro guide here.

Elemental OS if you want a Maclike interface.

According to the guide, Zorin OS would be great for beginners if you want a Microsoft-like interface that's FOSS.

I'm not saying it can't be an alternative for a lot of people.

I'm just stating my personal position, for my use case.

Just curious, which software do you have to run on windows?
I used to think alternatives for photography weren’t good enough but I changed my mind recently. Alternatives exist, but just like switching from windows, it requires the willingness to relearn how to do things I was used to in adobe lightroom and photoshop.

I ran the install and created an Inpress(PowerPoint for LibreOffice) document with all the screenshots this morning., then realized I can't upload it here. But hopefully the only error you had was trying to run it from the installer. If so, add the locally installed game in Lutris using the + and choosing the last option (locally installed game).

Then point it to your .exe file

Should be something like
Games/Sims/drive_c/program files/the Sims 4/game/bin_le/ts4.exe

DM me an email address or somewhere I can drop the Screenshots if you would like them.

Edit: found a work around so you don't need to give me an email, apparently a site called file.io is run by the makers of lime wire, link to Impress file
https://limewire.com/d/tnxkQ#Eq702rvgjW

Link to PowerPoint in case
https://limewire.com/d/k1LhN#lJC6g3xCkt

Thanks, I run two d&d games today. I will try it when I get home.

I had some time before game and got it to load. But I am getting the cannot save error again, which prevents me from actually entering the game.

I downloaded the file, but did not have a chance to open it yet.