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FlightGear - The Sim for Linux? How many non MS FS users are there?

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It seems that, since 2007 or so, that FG is a hobby; a typical Linux application with a leader or three, a handful of developers, a legion of whiners and devoted silent users and a few independents who do more than their share.

 

Yes a lot of possibilities, but no seamless usability in general. MS had years to get a FS for Window$; it worked, all of them. However, it seems that Linux just can't seem to stand still long enough for the overworked developers to draw a line and meet it.

 

Oh, am I whining, too?  Sorry, but wouldn't it be nice to have something that actually works, out of the box. Then the userbase can add to and enhance, and the developers can concentrate on fixing bugs?

 

For example, see:

http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=19478

A fundamental part of FG that is broken, with 57 views, and not one assist, comment or solution.  There are 9 other issues noted, too.

 

It is just so frustrating at times; thanks for the space to vent...

Ubuntu 12.04.x LTS & Windows XP-SP3 (for MS FlightSim only):
Dell Precision 390, Pentium D 3.40G, 4G RAM, NVIDIA GT360, 2M VRAM (Main)
Dell Dimension E520, Pentium D 2.80G, 3G RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT, 1M VRAM

I'm running it in Windows only, so ... :-)

Flying gliders since 1980

Flightsimming since 1992

AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)

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