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.
SteamOS finally released by Valve
Submitted 9 hours ago by MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml to games@lemmy.world
https://store.steampowered.com/steamos
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heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 3 hours ago
kadup@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
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.
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 2 hours ago
Most users aren’t going to install a new OS, especially on a handheld
This makes it easier for third-party devices to come with it stock install installed. The kind of people who want handheld PCs are already going to skew more tech savvy, so I would not downplay how significant this releases. Clearly it was worth valve’s time and attention, so clearly they know something you don’t lol
DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 hour ago
How about for the back buttons and the “armory crate” buttons? Does this finally have the functionality?
slazer2au@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
So if I replace windows with this does that mean I can say ‘I use arch btw’?
lung@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
Yes, welcome
ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz 9 hours ago
It’s not intended for desktop use.
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 5 hours 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…
slazer2au@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
Users should not consider SteamOS as a replacement for their desktop operating system
ah crap, I missed that line entirely.
simple@lemm.ee 9 hours ago
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 8 hours 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 8 hours ago
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 5 hours ago
Steam OS 3 has basically no ties its processors which makes this release meaningful
ABCDE@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
cron@feddit.org 8 hours ago
They say thatvany 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 hours 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
toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
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 6 hours ago
Given the rapid deterioration of Windows/Microsoft, I 100% agree. I’ll be trying to install on my Ally this weekend.
Primax@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
SteamOS was originally released in 2013 - I’m not sure why this post says it’s finally ‘released’ now.
neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 hours ago
I think you know.
RedIce25@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
Its talking about the newer SteamOS 3.0
MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml 5 hours ago
No the guys is right at first the title did only mention SteamOS that’s why
woelkchen@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Its talking about the newer SteamOS 3.0
SteamOS 3.0 was released March 2022, so more than 3 years ago.
Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works 7 hours ago
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 4 hours 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.
Damage@feddit.it 4 hours ago
I just switched my laptop and desktop to Bazzite and it’s quite cool, if I were installing a custom OS on a device I’d rather install that than SteamOS
chonkyninja@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
It was released 12 years ago.
MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml 7 hours ago
chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
Lol “finally”.
MITM0@lemmy.world 43 minutes ago
So they (Valve) can count to 3 ‽