This is a different avenue of approach to getting Elite to run on a PC by using FreeBSD and a licensed copy of Elite for the Sony PS4.
In my research, I have found that you can run Linux (and PS4 already runs Orbis, a version of FreeBSD) on a PS4 with a bit of magic.
See https://news.softpedia.com/news/you-...w-520094.shtml
My thinking on this is to install FreeBSD on a PC, purchase a copy of Elite for the Sony PS4, and see if I can make it run.
This will be a legitimate path for running Elite on a PC running Linux, with a copy of Elite licensed by Frontier.
As a Linux developer, I think this is possible. Furthermore, I think it would be possible to "simulate" a PS4's OS on a PC and run a Licensed copy of Frontier's Elite designed for PS4. In this way, Frontier may offer support for Elite PS4 as opposed to no support for Elite running under Linux Wine or Proton. At least it would be a better solution than what we are trying to do now.
Another method for running PS4 games on a PC, which would be totally legitimate, is to use PS4 Streaming to a PC, which means you could stream Elite from a PS4 to your PC.
See https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/ex.../ps-now-on-pc/
Since Elite for PS4 was developed and designed to run on a version of Linux called FreeBSD and the PS4 runs Orbis (a version of FreeBSD), this may be more a more reasonable solution than trying to run the PC version of Elite on Linux using Wine or Proton.
See https://www.quora.com/Would-it-be-po...on-a-custom-PC
Some friends of mine who use Ubuntu and regularly file bugs in support of the Linux community as a whole have volunteered their expertise in looking into the possibilities of simulating a PS4 OS on a PC.
Given Steam is making a great effort to get Windows games working on Linux platforms with Proton, Frontier must see the writing on wall. Why would commanders spend their time, effort, resources, skills and expertise to do this if it was not wanted by many commanders.
Of course, I would jump at the opportunity to purchase a supported Linux version of Elite, for the sole reason of dumping Windows. To make matters worse, Most of the new hardware and processors from Intel and AMD will no longer support Windows 7, but only Windows 10. How many commanders now grimace at the thought of being forced onto Windows 10, just to play Elite. How many users who will not do this, look for ways to make Elite run on Linux, whatever it takes?
I'm also heavily working with Steam's Proton to get Elite to play there.
Agreed, Unix systems simply are not serious gaming platforms.Oh dear if only that had been discussed in the past https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/2920-Elite-Dangerous-for-Linux
(My take is "not likely with that market potential" by the way, just buy a Win10 Home System Builder license and be on your merry way )
Agreed, Unix systems simply are not serious gaming platforms.
This isn't merely a thread about getting ED to run on Linux (which can be done with a bit of research and persistence), it's a thread about petitioning FDev for a Linux-specific version.That's your opinion and I consider it flame bait in a thread on getting the game working in Linux. Thanks for your input.
They dropped support for appple with 3.0You'd be better of dual booting your PC with Windows and Linux. I doubt FD will put the manpower behind making another version of the game to maintain.
I'm quite surprised FD are not dropping support for Apple, as it seems Apple do not want to actually make a useful PC ever. Lol
CMDR Cosmic Spacehead
They dropped support for appple with 3.0
Where did you even get that quote from? Lol
I'm not seeing my own posts here. And I have a feeling that's a very old post. Lol
Yup, November 2017. Lol
For some reason my page numbers didn't load.
Dual boot is OK, running virtual machines on a Windows desktop via something like VMWare is better, if your PC can handle it.You'd be better of dual booting your PC with Windows and Linux. I doubt FD will put the manpower behind making another version of the game to maintain.
I'm quite surprised FD are not dropping support for Apple, as it seems Apple do not want to actually make a useful PC ever. Lol
CMDR Cosmic Spacehead
SuSE & Redhat are not Unix.This isn't merely a thread about getting ED to run on Linux (which can be done with a bit of research and persistence), it's a thread about petitioning FDev for a Linux-specific version.
This will detract development resources from the numerous already-extant ED versions, and for the sake of a very niche subset of users.
My post was not flame bait; it was not uninformed; it was not wrong. You might not like it, but that has no bearing upon its relevance here.
Unix user here, by the way. I have used both SuSE and Redhat extensively, and a couple other specialty Unix installs.
Edit: Hmm, in all fairness I can see that my original post wasn't particularly helpful. I should have posted the things I posted here there.
Linux is a subset of Unix. It originated as Linus Torvalds' unique flavor of Unix.SuSE & Redhat are not Unix.
Also, you better tell Sony that they're doing it wrong.
Should ED ever run over Google's Stadia, they will have to port it to Linux.Linux is a subset of Unix. It originated as Linus Torvalds' unique flavor of Unix.
I must admit though I was a bit surprised to see so many CMDRs interested in this topic, perhaps there may be some value in a Linux version for FDev after all.