Hello Linux Gaming friends :)
I’ve been tinkering on and off with my wife’s laptop (Mint 22) to get a few of her games working on Linux, namely House Flipper 2. It experiences frequent OS crashes, despite everything saying that this game should work on Linux (hell, it’s even Steam Deck verified).
I’m not necessarily asking how to make this particular game run, but in my tinkering with different Proton versions I find myself asking: what is the difference between these versions of Proton? Why do some work better than others? How does one version work, say Hotfix or Experimental, but not a numbered release?
Just trying to learn to add some knowledge to my toolbelt, or whatever 😅. Thanks!
The goal is to make everything work in the latest version. When an older version works better that means there was a regression in the newer version. Unfortunately, development doesn’t always go in a straight line. Hotfix or experimental may have fixes or temporary hacks to make programs work that haven’t made it into the mainline yet.