We Were So Close

We Were So Close
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The Linux gaming renaissance was FINALLY happening! Valve's Steam Deck and Proton compatibility layer were turning Linux into an actual viable gaming platform, and the prophecy of "Year of the Linux Desktop" was within reach. Gamers everywhere were ready to ditch Windows and embrace the penguin life.

But THEN the AI apocalypse hit, and suddenly everyone needs 64GB of RAM just to run a chatbot that tells them how to center a div. Graphics cards that were supposed to render your favorite games are now being scalped for AI training rigs, and RAM prices have gone absolutely bonkers. The dream of affordable Linux gaming? Crushed under the weight of transformer models and neural networks.

The timing is absolutely *chef's kiss* levels of tragic. Just when Linux was becoming the cool kid at the party, AI showed up and bought all the snacks at triple the price.

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