First, I would just like to say thank you to the Epic team for all their work and prethought about the linux community. I have been compiling on linux since at least 4.7, and I have had minimal issues even at that early stage. I would also like to give a shout out to the guys you mention, who are also active on the #ue4linux freenode irc channel, they have helped me numerous times when I run into issues on the linux side.
That being said, I would like to use the momentum of this post to advocate a few high priority issues:
1. Native linux editor/launcher support.
I understand that many AAA companies want to target linux as a platform, especially with steambox around the corner, but I really want to emphasize the need for full native editor and launcher support for the linux community. I am a sysadmin who is increasingly dissatisfied with windows primarily for ideological reasons, and I want to end up where I can use Unreal on linux without having to resort to windows for anything at all. Right now the primary pain point for this is the launcher and the marketplace. I have to use my windows machine to buy marketplace items and download them, then port them manually over to my linux boxen. To me the launcher is the highest priority on the linux list. I know it may not be yours, but I hope you hear my cry.
2. OpenGL vs DirectX
Look, we all know that in the benchmarks, Direct3D wins in most cases, but I really want to get away from worrying about Direct3D at all. That means we need more focus on OpenGL and in the future, Vulkan, support. I know there are plenty of bugs associated at the time, but you guys are doing great work and in a timely fashion, but I just wanted to mention that this is important for those of us who prefer OpenGL over Direct3d. Also, don't forget that Wayland is right around the corner in linux-land, so don't get blindsided by that eventuality.
3. Forums
Why is there no forum dedicated to Linux? I think this should be a thing, yesterday! Not everyone has the ability to idle on irc like I do, and I expect many of the answers that are given there would be better used in a permanent forum.
That's all, not much to whine about really, because you guys are doing an Epic job of things (hahaha, hahah, I crack myself up).
Thanks for all the work you have put into UE4 on linux, you guys truly might be the entity that allows me to completly remove myself from Microsofts horrible NSA infested ecosystem.
That being said, I would like to use the momentum of this post to advocate a few high priority issues:
1. Native linux editor/launcher support.
I understand that many AAA companies want to target linux as a platform, especially with steambox around the corner, but I really want to emphasize the need for full native editor and launcher support for the linux community. I am a sysadmin who is increasingly dissatisfied with windows primarily for ideological reasons, and I want to end up where I can use Unreal on linux without having to resort to windows for anything at all. Right now the primary pain point for this is the launcher and the marketplace. I have to use my windows machine to buy marketplace items and download them, then port them manually over to my linux boxen. To me the launcher is the highest priority on the linux list. I know it may not be yours, but I hope you hear my cry.
2. OpenGL vs DirectX
Look, we all know that in the benchmarks, Direct3D wins in most cases, but I really want to get away from worrying about Direct3D at all. That means we need more focus on OpenGL and in the future, Vulkan, support. I know there are plenty of bugs associated at the time, but you guys are doing great work and in a timely fashion, but I just wanted to mention that this is important for those of us who prefer OpenGL over Direct3d. Also, don't forget that Wayland is right around the corner in linux-land, so don't get blindsided by that eventuality.
3. Forums
Why is there no forum dedicated to Linux? I think this should be a thing, yesterday! Not everyone has the ability to idle on irc like I do, and I expect many of the answers that are given there would be better used in a permanent forum.
That's all, not much to whine about really, because you guys are doing an Epic job of things (hahaha, hahah, I crack myself up).
Thanks for all the work you have put into UE4 on linux, you guys truly might be the entity that allows me to completly remove myself from Microsofts horrible NSA infested ecosystem.
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