freedom good, subordination bad
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You don't have to be a subordinate just because you use windows. It's harder to be sovereign on Windows. That doesn't mean it can't be done. You don't even need a key to install and use it.
The games I play work fine on Mint, and I do not play too many games. Proton works fine for me. The requirement of gamin is nothing but me knowing it's the highest bar for Linux to pass. Everything else I can deal with.