The diversity of Linux distributions is one of its strengths, but it can also be challenging for app and game development. Where do we need more standards? For example, package management, graphics APIs, or other aspects of the ecosystem? Would such increased standards encourage broader adoption of the Linux ecosystem by developers?

  • @itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 days ago

    it’s pretty bad. steam for example has both
    ~/.steam and
    ~/.local/share/Steam
    for some reason. I’m just happy I moved to an impermanent setup for my PC, so I don’t need to worry something I temporarily install is going to clutter my home directory with garbage

    • @rice@lemmy.org
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      32 days ago

      that .steam is a bunch of symlinks to the .local one… which makes it even worse. they have also .steampid and .steampath.

      and even worse a bunch of games are starting to add them there too.