Anyone using Linux-libre for gaming? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Seabyte@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

8 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I have been using GNU for so long now and what always annoyed me, was the fact that the last proprietary components of my OSs were always some kernel firmware blobs that are packaged with the official Linux kernel. Now I'd like to know if anyone has already tried the Linux-libre kernel on a modern system.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] Quazatron@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

While I understand and empathize with your dislike of proprietary blobs (fuck you, NVIDIA), every game is a huge blob unless you're playing FOSS games exclusively.

[-] Seabyte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 months ago

That's true. And that's exactly why I give zero trust to any executable that I don't have the source code of. But there is a huge difference between running kernel level proprietary software and user space apps, which are easily at least sandboxable.

[-] Quazatron@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

True, but most people don't sandbox their games, and while a userspace binary can't usually get root privileges, it doesn't need it to exfiltrate their summer holiday pics or health bulletin.

A good first step to mitigate this is to use separate gaming and serious accounts.

this post was submitted on 29 Jul 2024

32 points (90.0% liked)

Linux Gaming

15789 readers

5 users here now

Gaming on the GNU/Linux operating system.