Karna@lemmy.ml to Open Source@lemmy.ml · 7 days agoCalifornia lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exemptwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square71linkfedilinkarrow-up1586cross-posted to: news@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.worldlinux@lemmy.mllinux@programming.dev
arrow-up1586external-linkCalifornia lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exemptwww.tomshardware.comKarna@lemmy.ml to Open Source@lemmy.ml · 7 days agomessage-square71linkfedilinkcross-posted to: news@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.worldlinux@lemmy.mllinux@programming.dev
minus-squarejaybone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·7 days agoBut I can use Facebook and play Fortnite on Linux right?
minus-squarecmnybo@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·6 days agoFortnite intentionally blocks Linux users. It will not run without their windows only rootkit.
minus-squarezarathustrad@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 days agoThe real question should be, “Should I allow others to manipulate my OS’s kernel” and the answer should probably be no. But I get it, we NEED to stop the cheaters from stealing our digital cammo booty shorts, it’s quite the conundrum.
But I can use Facebook and play Fortnite on Linux right?
Fortnite intentionally blocks Linux users. It will not run without their windows only rootkit.
The real question should be, “Should I allow others to manipulate my OS’s kernel” and the answer should probably be no. But I get it, we NEED to stop the cheaters from stealing our digital cammo booty shorts, it’s quite the conundrum.