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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 87 points 1 week ago (3 children)

So if I replace windows with this does that mean I can say 'I use arch btw'?

[–] lung@lemmy.world 63 points 1 week ago

Yes, welcome

[–] ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 week ago (3 children)

It's not intended for desktop use.

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Users should not consider SteamOS as a replacement for their desktop operating system

ah crap, I missed that line entirely.

[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The side effect of SteamOS is that Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming.

[–] kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Is it? Or did they choose Arch because of the ease of setting it up with all the latest software the community was already packaging?

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is it? Or did they choose Arch because of the ease of setting it up with all the latest software the community was already packaging?

That's an illogical either or question because it's both. Valve moved from Debian to Arch because of its more recent upstream packages, yes, but Valve's upstream contributions in turn made Arch (and the other distributions) better for gaming.

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[–] lonesomeCat@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

Definitely the latter

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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's very funny to see so many people waiting for a desktop version to switch to Linux on their computer when it wasn't developed to be a desktop OS in the first place and there's similar OS actually meant to be used on desktop PCs that exist...

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Yes, like any Linux running KDE. With Steam installed.

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[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 50 points 1 week ago (2 children)

if this is what it takes for people to start taking their first look at using linux, then i'm 100% here for it. it isn't a desktop OS yet, but it's definitely got eyes on the penguin now.

it cannot be understated just how much work valve has put into making linux gaming viable. and it's going to matter a lot more than some might think

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

Given the rapid deterioration of Windows/Microsoft, I 100% agree. I'll be trying to install on my Ally this weekend.

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[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 34 points 1 week ago (6 children)

I have been following the updates in beta and preview, which have been every few days.

For those with an AMD handheld waiting for a stable release, this is it. RIP windows

Oh, and I use it is desktop mode half the time, works good for me.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Most users aren't going to install a new OS, especially on a handheld.

The third party devices coming out with SteamOS already installed are significantly more interesting than this .iso.

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[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So they (Valve) can count to 3 ‽

[–] meejle@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

SteamOS
SteamOS 2
SteamOS 2: Episode One
SteamOS 2: Episode Two
SteamOS: Alyx

[–] LunarLoony 7 points 1 week ago

You forgot SteamOS: Blue Shift and SteamOS: Opposing Force. (The latter of which has a Windows theme)

[–] simple@lemm.ee 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

No it's not

Does this mean I can install SteamOS on any device? We expect most SteamOS users to get SteamOS preinstalled on a Steam Deck or device that incorporates SteamOS. The only devices officially supported on SteamOS right now are Steam Deck and Legion Go S.

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago

Lack of official support for a lot of devices does not make it "not released".

I can get it right now and install it on an AMD 'puter. I expect to manually install some drivers at least to get it fully working, but since the base OS is Arch, that's pretty explored territory.

[–] Primax@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just because it's not officially supported does not mean it's released.

And it was released in 2013. This post title doesn't make much sense.

[–] offspec@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Steam OS 3 has basically no ties its processors which makes this release meaningful

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[–] cron@feddit.org 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

They say that any AMD powered handheld should work. This is not a contradiction to your post:

Currently, expanded support includes devices with AMD hardware and an NVME drive, targeted toward handheld devices. Please note, support for all devices that is not officially 'Powered by SteamOS' is not final (currently anything that is not a Steam Deck or Legion Go S)

[–] simple@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's released in the sense that they have a recovery image to reinstall it on officially supported devices, it isn't the desktop SteamOS release people are saying it is. You still shouldn't use it as a normal distro

[–] atlien51@lemm.ee 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Release for pc!!! I want to replace windooze with this

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 16 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Unless you specifically want Steam OS's gaming mode, any Linux distro (Arch definitely) with KDE Plasma 6 will give you more or less the same experience. Not that I don't think Valve should do so.

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[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Bazzite, Kubuntu, and Fedora are all great options for you. Bazzite can boot into a SteamOS-like dedicated gaming mode. If you want more flexibility over your system, Kubuntu or Fedora are both great choices. Since Proton works on all Linux flavors, there’s no need to wait. You can get the Windows-free gaming experience now.

If you are completely new to Linux, try Kubuntu first. If you want your system to feel more game-centric, choose Bazzite. If you want a little more control and freedom over your system, choose Fedora.

It’s hard to go wrong with Linux. The most impactful choice is your desktop environment (DTE), and all of the ones I mentioned use KDE Plasma 6+, which is fantastic. It’s like what Windows could be if Microsoft wasn’t so aggressively anti-UX.

[–] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

Tbh I don't agree at all that kubuntu is easier for beginners, that may have been the case 5 or so years ago, but bazzite and aurora are the best now, also there's literally no reason to use fedora over bazzite or aurora since they're literally the same thing except with some added packages and important fixes (especially the ffmpeg fix that makes twitch work)

I honestly think ubuntu based distros are an outdated suggestion for beginners, I think immutability is extremely important for someone who is just starting out, as well as starting on KDE since it’s by far the most developed DE that isn’t gnome and their… design decisions are unfortunate for people coming from windows.

I think only immutable kde distros should be recommended to beginners as a result, the mere fact that bazzite and other immutables generate a new system for you on update and let you switch between and rollback automatically is enough for me to say it’s better, but it also has more up to date software, and tons of guides (fedora is one of the most popular distros, and bazzite is essentially identical except with some QoL upgrades).

How common is the story of “I was new to linux and completely broke it”? that’s not a good user experience for someone who’s just starting, it’s intimidating, scary, and I just don’t think it’s the best in the modern era. There’s something to be said about learning from these mistakes, but bazzite essentially makes these mistakes impossible.

Furthermore because of the way bazzite works, package management is completely graphical and requires essentially no intervention on the users part, flathub and immutability pair excellently for this reason.

I have 15 years of linux experience and am willing to infinitely troubleshoot if you add me on matrix.

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[–] Decq@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (13 children)

Why wait for steam os? Bazzite and others already do everything steam os does and probably better and more.

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[–] toastmeister@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

How do we reinstall all the bloatware, advertising, and data mining that is included in Windows. After using it for decades I have certain expectations of my operating system, if I'm not paying money to be monetized it just wouldnt feel the same.

[–] Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

According to redditors bazzite is still the better solution for the ROG Ally.

I was interested in installing it on mine but honestly I mostly play Gamepass games so it doesn’t make much sense for me

[–] throbbing_banjo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Can't speak for handhelds, but I've been running Bazzite on my desktop for a year now and I love it. There are probably use cases for which an immutable distro can be limiting, but for my purposes it hasn't been an issue at all.

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[–] nuko147@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

Imagine, if steam was owned by Nintendo 😂😂😂

You are getting a Lawsuit, you are getting a Lawsuit, the whole world is getting a Lawsuit.

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