Comment on SteamOS finally released by Valve

slazer2au@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• lung@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Yes, welcome

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• ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s not intended for desktop use.

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  • slazer2au@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

    ah crap, I missed that line entirely.

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    • fartsparkles@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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      • kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        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?

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      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming.

        Any disto with a reasonably recent kernel and drivers will rock for gaming.

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  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    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…

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    • ripcord@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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      • Corigan@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        This is the worst part of linux. I want to make the switch but the number of distros is overwhelming. Steam OS is appealing because honestly I just want the most tuned for gaming hands off version I can find.

        If it exists just send me the link to the iso lmao.

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  • crowbar@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    And here i am using steamos for work 😂

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• Cethin@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You can without using it if you really want to. I probably wouldn’t though. I use Garuda, which is Arch based, but I don’t say I use Arch ever. However, basically everything on the Arch wiki will apply (which is probably the greatest resource for Linux even if not on Arch), and also the AUR will work.

  Just so you’re aware though like others have said, this should probably not replace Windows for your desktop. It’s designed for a handheld, not a desktop. Use a distro designed for desktop if you want to. Garuda has a great version for gaming that gets you up and running in minutes. There are a lot of other great choices too.

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