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Linux vs Windows tested in 10 games - Linux 17% faster on Average::Computers, hardware, software and gaming in Spanish and English

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[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 8 points 10 months ago

It's better I fact. There's a lot less worry about installing a virus.

[-] EatMyPixelDust@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago

Actually, no. Windows viruses can work well in wine. You still have to be careful in that regard.

[-] erwan@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

But the virus will be stuck in its wine prefix, right?

[-] kjetil@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

No, not necessarily. Wine programs usually have access to your home directory as a Windows drive (X: or Z: or similar). So do be careful

[-] erwan@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

I mean it's probably possible to craft a Windows virus that targets Linux through Wine, but I don't think a generic Windows malware would do any damage on Linux.

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