how can people use linux when ....

there is a compatibility issue??

Are they not gamers?
They don't use general programs??
or are softwares actually compatible on linux??

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where do you want to download those programs then?!
You can download binaries. (OMG OMG BINARY PACKAGE!!!) Or write them yourself.

Propietary itself means it's propietary. I can buy it from someone who distributes ONLY THAT PART, then integrate it into my private copy of Lunix, or I can write it myself.