Drauger OS is a relatively new Linux distro for users with a penchant for games. Several design elements make this Linux gaming platform different from typical distributions that merely pack digital titles. However, it lacks a few productivity tools that otherwise would make it a daily computing driver out of the box. Based on Xubuntu, Drauger OS uses a modified Xfce4.12 desktop environment and runs only on 64-bit computers; no 32-bit gear is supported. This is a distro targeting game players who want good desktop performance.
I see titles which actually are said to run on a linux distro.
But they actually are not stable at all.
For instance skyrim and other games which can be modded do not run steady.
I actually know for sure it just as limited as the steam os released earlier.
I want to see at least a video proofing that it can run games steady and especially important can run them modded ( like skyrim, skyrim s.e.
However i am pretty sure it can't run stable.
The other thing which scared me from testing that its based xubuntu, i like to stay far away from any ubuntu based os.
In the paste it was once my favorite but in time it became clear to me that i had to stay away from ubuntu and clones.
The reason its simple its like running windows or ios full of unneeded crapware.
Many linux fans do who like their privacy will agree with me for that reason.
Hi, Wormwood. Thanks for your comments. To answer your question on the Linux Mint problems, the diatribe from the high and mighty naysayers on that forum convinced me to walk away. There hasn't been any apparent movement from the LM developers to deal with the poor performance issues I referenced in my request for fixes.
I did apply some of the major system adjustments one of the regular forum users offered. Those adjustments helped improve performance slightly but not enough to make my continued use of LM worthwhile. I found a better solution.
Having reviewed the Feren OS Linux Cinnamon desktop edition, I described it as a better option. I found Feren OS had NONE of the performance issues on the same three computers that LM couldn't handle. So Feren OS is my LM replacement with no regrets.
I received numerous responses from other readers confirming that they had the same kind of trouble with LM 19 and 19.1 that I had detailed. One distro developer contacted me to report that he, too, found the same types of performance troubles with LM 19 and 19.1. That led him to use LM 18 as the base for his own distro.
So the lesson learned is the real value of the Linux OS. It has vast problem-solving options. Users do not have to settle for underperforming distros and negative criticisms from forum and/or developer "insiders" who can't accept that their product may be less than ideal.
Drauger does indeed seem to be a compelling, special purpose Linux distribution, with a good future. A little more polish is all that's needed, but what distro, no matter what state it's in, can't use a little more polish? It seems to have all the basics needed to be a very good gaming platform. The website indicates a strong commitment to ongoing development.
By the way (different topic): several months ago, you indicated you were having some rather, umm, less-than-professional reactions from a particular SBC manufacturer's forums/website; and that you'd report more later. Anything to report?
Drauger OS Makes a Capable Linux Game Console Platform
Posted by: Jack M. Germain August 29, 2019 11:06 AMDrauger OS is a relatively new Linux distro for users with a penchant for games. Several design elements make this Linux gaming platform different from typical distributions that merely pack digital titles. However, it lacks a few productivity tools that otherwise would make it a daily computing driver out of the box. Based on Xubuntu, Drauger OS uses a modified Xfce4.12 desktop environment and runs only on 64-bit computers; no 32-bit gear is supported. This is a distro targeting game players who want good desktop performance.
But they actually are not stable at all.
For instance skyrim and other games which can be modded do not run steady.
I actually know for sure it just as limited as the steam os released earlier.
I want to see at least a video proofing that it can run games steady and especially important can run them modded ( like skyrim, skyrim s.e.
However i am pretty sure it can't run stable.
The other thing which scared me from testing that its based xubuntu, i like to stay far away from any ubuntu based os.
In the paste it was once my favorite but in time it became clear to me that i had to stay away from ubuntu and clones.
The reason its simple its like running windows or ios full of unneeded crapware.
Many linux fans do who like their privacy will agree with me for that reason.
I did apply some of the major system adjustments one of the regular forum users offered. Those adjustments helped improve performance slightly but not enough to make my continued use of LM worthwhile. I found a better solution.
Having reviewed the Feren OS Linux Cinnamon desktop edition, I described it as a better option. I found Feren OS had NONE of the performance issues on the same three computers that LM couldn't handle. So Feren OS is my LM replacement with no regrets.
I received numerous responses from other readers confirming that they had the same kind of trouble with LM 19 and 19.1 that I had detailed. One distro developer contacted me to report that he, too, found the same types of performance troubles with LM 19 and 19.1. That led him to use LM 18 as the base for his own distro.
So the lesson learned is the real value of the Linux OS. It has vast problem-solving options. Users do not have to settle for underperforming distros and negative criticisms from forum and/or developer "insiders" who can't accept that their product may be less than ideal.
By the way (different topic): several months ago, you indicated you were having some rather, umm, less-than-professional reactions from a particular SBC manufacturer's forums/website; and that you'd report more later. Anything to report?