Gaming on Linux requires the use of tools like Wine which act as a compatabilty layer for translating Windows system calls to Linux system calls.
Why not just game on Linux? This is definitely an option for many people, but not one that suited my particular needs. I wanted to launch a Windows VM specifically for gaming while still being able to use my Linux host for development work (simultaneously).Īt this point, you might be wondering. The main reason I wanted to get this setup working was because I found myself tired of using a dual-boot setup. Source: Open Virtualization Alliance (Jollans, IBM, Kadera, Intel)
