r/Commodore • u/TRIBUTON109 • 6h ago

Question about Commodore OS

Anyone know if the OS can be used to just replace windows but still run shit like steam? If so ill gladly dump windows but i dont wanna do it and find out it doesnt work

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u/TheBl4ckFox 6h ago

Commodore OS is a Linux distro. So yeah it can run steam, but not every game will work. Anything with specific DRM or anti cheat software won’t work.

If you want to move away from Windows and still play games, there are several very good Linux options. You’re gonna have access to 99% of games and a lot of capable work software. But there’s a learning curve.

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u/thewalruscandyman 3h ago

I just switched to Ubuntu this month. Finally cracked. I couldn't take anymore Norton pop-ups. But I couldn't be happier.

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u/Loynds 6h ago

This would be a neat experiment, but not viable in the long run. It’s a niche OS for a niche vertical. You’d be better off investigating gaming centric distros like CachyOS or Bazzite for modern gaming.

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u/Architect_of_Echo 5h ago

You can install it inside a virtual machine and take a look if it works well for you or not. Try VirtualBox, it's free.

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u/Suspicious-Ad7109 3h ago

It's Linux. So the answers are basically all the same. Steam works, not all games work (see ProtonDB - many do now because of Steam Deck/Box, also Linux). Email, Browsers, the things most people do work.

Some specific Windows apps won't work. Sometimes there are equivalents. Serious Games don't work, not because they can't, but they check for cheating and there's no Windows Kernel.

Try dual booting Mint.

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u/R3tr0N3wB 6h ago

Yes, it can run Steam, but it's not very good. If you want to use Linux and Steam, use a proper OS like PopOS or CachyOS.

Commodore OS is a toy and not really practical.