Hacking So... Why is Linux on Switch exciting?

[Nerdtendo]

I'm sure it's progress of some sort but what exactly does it mean? Will it help with exploits? Homebrew? Custom Firmware? Sorry for the noobish question.

As a side question, are people usually this excited for hacking so soon after a console's release?

 

[the_randomizer]

Given the fact that Switch hacking happened in a much faster time compared to the Wii U did, I can see why.

 

[punderino]

This already has a thread, just ask in the Linux on Switch thread

 

[Nerdtendo]

This already has a thread, just ask in the Linux on Switch thread

I was going to ask in that thread but it was "not open for further replies"

 

[Xzi]

It is one way to get Steam on Switch, even if the list of compatible games is fairly short.

I was going to ask in that thread but it was "not open for further replies"

There's a discussion thread as well as the announcement thread.

 

[Nerdtendo]

It is one way to get Steam on Switch, even if the list of compatible games is fairly short.


There's a discussion thread as well as the announcement thread.

Ah, I thought the announcement and "discussion" we're synonymous (i.e. I thought the discussion was the same as the announcement and this, didn't see the discussion) my apologies.

 

[the_randomizer]

It is one way to get Steam on Switch, even if the list of compatible games is fairly short.


There's a discussion thread as well as the announcement thread.

Steam's on Linux now?

 

[Kioku]

Steam's on Linux now?

Has been for quite a while now..

 

[Brawl345]

Steam's on Linux now?

Yes (since 2013), but not on ARM.

 

[Uumas]

Steam's on Linux now?

Since 2013...

 

[the_randomizer]

Has been for quite a while now..

I wouldn't know, I don't use Linux. Compatibility's too low.

 

[Kioku]

I wouldn't know, I don't use Linux. Compatibility's too low.

Pretty standard belief. I'm with you on this.

 

[the_randomizer]

Pretty standard belief. I'm with you on this.

I'd use Linux if people actually ported games over, more emulators, drivers, I'd switch over to Linux in a heartbeat if nVidia drivers would actually work.

 

[Kioku]

I'd use Linux if people actually ported games over, more emulators, drivers, I'd switch over to Linux in a heartbeat if nVidia drivers would actually work.

The overall lack of support is blamed on a lot.. It's hard to pinpoint why.. But yes, I agree with this.

 

[the_randomizer]

The overall lack of support is blamed on a lot.. It's hard to pinpoint why.. But yes, I agree with this.

People just can't be arsed to put forth conceited effort to porting drivers over, I know it's stable too, but I digress. Who knows what this will do for the Switch scene TBH.

 

[Deathscreton]

I wouldn't know, I don't use Linux. Compatibility's too low.

It isn't saying much since it's practically a generation behind, but WINE was recently updated with Direct X 10 and 11 support, bringing over a ton of new games and the such. It isn't enough for me to switch over, but some folks I know were happy to see the compatibility and jumped ship.

 

[the_randomizer]

It isn't saying much since it's practically a generation behind, but WINE was recently updated with Direct X 10 and 11 support, bringing over a ton of new games and the such. It isn't enough for me to switch over, but some folks I know were happy to see the compatibility and jumped ship.

I'm not a big fan of compatibility layers/hardware emulation, I'd figure games would have glitches galore.

 

[MeAndHax]

Simply it’s not exciting and will never be

 

[Ericthegreat]

Simply it’s not exciting and will never be

Well, if there's an emulator optimized version, might be cool, also this means they could install Android as well?

 

[Deathscreton]

Simply it’s not exciting and will never be

To you it may not be. Others might find it interesting in what can be done to a system, even if it's never viable. Just like what Derrek did with his exploit of the Secure Monitor system.