EA Officially Planning Linux/Proton Support for Javelin Anti-Cheat

every single driver is "kernel level". every single anticheat on linux runs in userspace. it's impossible to have a functioning kernelspace anticheat on linux, because local user can just replace their kernel, recompiling it from source with cheats already present in it. kernel extension modules cant invalidate that code. there are ways of scanning kernel and modifying it (e.g. Livepatch), but using Livepatch for that makes what Vanguard did with their early booting and security enforcement (before windows integrated solutions that now make it so Vanguard can be disabled and reenabled without having to reboot) a gentlest thing in the world. Not every Linux user is a cheater, cheating on Linux is trivial compared to Windows because you can just replace the kernel of your operating system. 

While kernel customization on Linux is technically possible, it’s not as simple as flipping a switch for the average player. To bypass anti-cheat via a custom kernel, a user would still need to manually compile a patched kernel, maintain it across system updates, and enroll custom MOK (Machine Owner Key) certificates if Secure Boot is enabled.

The real reason Windows is the center of the cheat ecosystem comes down to economics and ease of distribution: 99% of the market is on Windows, where cheat developers can easily package user-friendly executables or leverage vulnerable Windows drivers (BYOVD exploits) for profit. Linux kernel tampering exists in theory, but as a practical mass-market cheating vector, it's hindered by a tiny user base and high technical friction for casual users.

You can sign the kernel using tools like sbctl stich btw, also allows you to sign it with Microsoft keys. This is also one example of how you can use Secure Boot on Linux.

So now we will just act as no cheating on windows with javelin..... right? Kernel lv is just for spying on windows it doesn't actually work , hence ppl still cheating on bf6 we could avoid all this if anticheat was on server side without the need to have full control of your pc . But hey if you love it so much keep it . I bought bf6 when I was still on windows then I ditched windowzer and went full linux , now I'm waiting on EA to solve the anticheat matter 🤷‍♂️ or I'll have to play it on GeForce now with a subscription after I already paid the game don't think that's going to happen soooo see you guys online if they make it for linux otherwise no problem I'll play something else 😎👍

i fully support Linux distros! i wish every game out there will support Linux to open fair competition in OS market.

On Windows is already a nightmare. So, if you did not get used to it, Linux will not be an extra problem for you. However, for Linux users it is a big deal. Because we use Windows normally only to play games and have fun. Having dual-boot only for games sucks. 

EA can enhance their gaming clients footprint, which is good for the studio, and make a lot of customers happy. 

Man, think a bit. I am not saying that what you wrote has a line of thinking that makes sense. But a cheater will cheat independent of the Operating System. 

This is an youtube video:  watch?v=r9GbvcAPA90  There a lot of videos showing this type of content. Do you think it would be different only because a new OS is supported for gaming? People that suck always cheat on gaming and in life. It is not about the OS. 

it's about getting away from windows which is becoming the worse operating system in human history.

the sooner kernel level anti cheats support linux the better.

It also means we can save a few hundred dollars on a PC build too, to put into extra ram.