I'm aware that there is a compatibility layer in place that will runs most apps, and that some of the most common production apps will have native builds.
But from what I can read, the compatibility layer is not perfect, and for instance games cannot be expected to just run or run well enough to be playable.
If you are at the point where Windows apps cannot be expected to just work, then why not use wine (and proton for games) instead, on an ad-free system?
> If you are at the point where Windows apps cannot be expected to just work, then why not use wine (and proton for games) instead, on an ad-free system?
Because they don't have to learn a new OS. I love Linux but inertia is a powerful force. I don't think swapping one compatibility layer for another is enough to entice the average person.
The ads, maybe, but I don't think most people care that much. Linux is a hard sell to people that don't want to care about compatibility layers, don't mind advertising that much, and grew up on Windows.
But from what I can read, the compatibility layer is not perfect, and for instance games cannot be expected to just run or run well enough to be playable.
If you are at the point where Windows apps cannot be expected to just work, then why not use wine (and proton for games) instead, on an ad-free system?