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I managed to run The Sims 4 on Linux after over 6 hours (lemmings.world)
submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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At this point, making something that doesn't work using Wine or Proton is actually kind of an achievement, so congrats EA, you managed to fuck up both Origin and EA app. The actual game runs flawlessly, it's the launchers that are all kinds of broken.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The classical Windows viruses that run fairly well under Wine? Sure, the impact is not as high as on Windows but pretending there's no risk is extremely dumb. I do security for a living. Your "argument" is just plain wrong and I hope I never get your PC on any network I am part of.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So then you should know how to scan for viruses before you execute anything.

Your argument is that torrents = viruses, which is also wrong.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

i'm of the same mindset when it comes to pirating any executable - it really is just not worth the effort to me to go through the steps to ensure the file isn't malicious, and a signature-based virus scan won't catch everything.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Perfect security is impossible. It's always a trade off between convenience and assurance. Can you be 100% certain that the official source of software hasn't been compromised? Remember CCleaner for Windows? It was distributing malware at one point.

I cannot purchase certain games any longer, for instance Outrun 2006. A downloaded copy is the only reasonable option. Purchasing a used copy doesn't benefit the rights holder, so I don't bother.

Take reasonable steps to limit any access the program would have - scan files, use a separate limited-rights user, a sandbox, etc. - and live your life.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

right - obviously when piracy is the only option then you get what you get and you need to do the legwork to make sure it's safe.

i do take proper security precautions (at least i hope i do, i have a degree in it lol)

i more meant that i'd rather not deal with an executable i don't trust at all since i'm lazy and generally trust the official sources more than the illegitimate ones.