Is there an advantage to Linux?
3 years ago
United States

Hey, I'm looking to get back into some Undertale speedrunning but I'm now realizing that nearly every run has been performed on Linux. All I have available to do my runs on is a Macbook. If there is a major advantage to Linux, is it available on Mac?

United States

I found the difference! New question: If you spam through text correctly, will PC/Mac be just as fast as Linux? If not, is there a way to get the Linux 1.00 version for Mac? 1.00 is better than 1.001 right?

Edited by the author 3 years ago
United States

Mac has a version 1.001 that has the same inputs as 1.001 Linux. I don't have a Mac to test, but I believe it's the default Mac 1.001 version accessible through the Steam betas tab. There wouldn't be any advantage to getting the 1.001 Linux version over the 1.001 Mac version. The reason so many runs use the Linux version is because it can also be run on Windows, unlike 1.001 Mac. Other than the inputs, 1.001 is equivalent across all operating systems. 1.00 has some additional glitches that save a small amount of time over 1.001, but the 1.00 inputs are equivalent to the less optimized 1.001 Windows inputs. 1.00 is available on both Windows and Mac through Steam, but there isn't a Linux version of 1.00.

Westleys_Peaches likes this
United States

Thank you so much for your help!