Because it's not Windows.
well sure, but I've personally never had any problems with gaming on Windows OS.
...aside from Games for Windows Live
but that's just because I hate bloatware of any kind.
if a game requires GFWL (like Fable 3, for instance) would you even be able to run it on Linux? one thing I know about Linux is that it can run Microsoft programs to some extent.
It actually comes down to a lot of little things...
The list goes on and on.
ok that's great and all, but you mention stuff like package management, NTFS, GRUB bootloader, and other things that mean nothing to me at this point.
I may be tech savvy, but I'm not technically savvy; if that makes sense. I've built my PC's from scratch but I'm not versed when it comes to the inner workings and programming details. for someone who isn't concerned with advanced configurations of their PC's data and peripherals, I would have to learn how all of that stuff works just to take advantage of it. right?
maybe I've been lucky, or maybe ignorance is bliss.
but I take pretty good care of my computer in terms of regular maintence and ensuring that I'm protected from viruses, malware, and the like. using Windows doesn't bother me as much as it seems to bother a lot of other people.
I guess what I'm trying to get at is this: I've often considered switching from the big commercial OS's to something like Linux or Ubuntu. the concept is appealing to me. when it comes down to it however, I'm always apprehensive and fail to go through with it. I recognize the problems inherent within Microsoft products and the instability they breed when it comes to compatibility issues stemming from hardware/software drivers, etc.
at the end of the day though, these things have never really affected me enough to push me into taking the Linux/open-source plunge. when it comes to gaming, any OS-related problems I might have had were resolved without much time or headache.
maybe I'm just lucky
but if I wiped my system and installed Linux tomorrow, would I even notice a difference in performance? assuming I'm using the same hardware?
quad-core @ 2.8GHz
4 gigs RAM
Radeon HD 5870 1 gig