Proton - History and Evolution in Gaming and Beyond

Explore the evolution of Proton in this conference talk from Ubuntu Summit 2023. Delve into the history of Proton, tracing its journey from running a few games to powering the Steam Deck. Discover how various Proton-related projects have unexpectedly emerged in different contexts over the years. Gain insights into the relationships between different Proton versions (X.Y, Next, Hotfix, Experimental, bleeding-edge) and their respective upstreams, with a particular focus on Wine. Compare Wine with upstream, wine-staging, and other distributions to understand the nuances of downstream patches. Learn from speaker Arkadiusz Hiler's expertise in this comprehensive overview of Proton's development and its impact on gaming compatibility.