▲ 411 ▼ SteamOS 3 finally released by Valve for other handheld (store.steampowered.com) submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml to c/games@lemmy.world 97 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 year ago (3 children) It's not intended for desktop use. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (1 child) Users should not consider SteamOS as a replacement for their desktop operating system ah crap, I missed that line entirely. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (2 children) The side effect of SteamOS is that Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year 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? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bright_side_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] lonesomeCat@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago Definitely the latter permalink fedilink source parent [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming. Any disto with a reasonably recent kernel and drivers will rock for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ripcord@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes, like any Linux running KDE. With Steam installed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Corigan@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (4 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago* (3 children) If you’re looking for a desktop version of SteamOS and are used to using Windows, your best bet is likely Bazzite with the KDE desktop environment. There are mixed feelings among Linux users about immutable distros, (many of the more advanced users feel it is too limiting), but there’s no denying the Bazzite is the most straightforward way to get things like Nvidia drivers and HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] coaxil@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago I love bazzite on my gaming rig, does what it says on the box, and for the gaming rig I just want a turn key, no faffing, coz it's game time, not work time, and this is what bazzite delivers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Corigan@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Awesome. Thank you . Is it niche or does it have a pretty big community for trouble shooting? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago It has a decent community, yes. It’s basically the go-to gaming distro for many people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago Isn't steam os immutable anyways? They wouldn't be waiting for much permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Bazzite is the most “SteamOS” flavor of Linux you can get right now. If you want an OS that has a little more control, go with Kubuntu, which is very friendly. When you’re comfortable with that and familiar enough with Linux to unhappy with Snaps and Canonical, switch to Fedora or OpenSUSE. permalink fedilink source parent [–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Honestly, these are the ones that matter. From those, you can choose depending on what type of work are you planning to do with your computer. For servers: Red Hat (but it's paid), OpenSUSE, Debian, FreeBSD Desktop (very new hardware): Arch, Fedora Desktop (other hardware): Mint, Ubuntu, Debian Hardcore, embedded, very specific needs: Gentoo, Slackware, Arch permalink fedilink source parent [–] FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago Omg i hate choice in the marketplace, gimme good old fashioned monopoly any day. /s permalink fedilink source parent [–] crowbar@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago And here i am using steamos for work 😂 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (1 child) Users should not consider SteamOS as a replacement for their desktop operating system ah crap, I missed that line entirely. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (2 children) The side effect of SteamOS is that Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year 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? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bright_side_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] lonesomeCat@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago Definitely the latter permalink fedilink source parent [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming. Any disto with a reasonably recent kernel and drivers will rock for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (2 children) The side effect of SteamOS is that Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year 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? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bright_side_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] lonesomeCat@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago Definitely the latter permalink fedilink source parent [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming. Any disto with a reasonably recent kernel and drivers will rock for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year 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? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bright_side_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] lonesomeCat@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago Definitely the latter permalink fedilink source parent
[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bright_side_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Good point! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming. Any disto with a reasonably recent kernel and drivers will rock for gaming. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ripcord@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes, like any Linux running KDE. With Steam installed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Corigan@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (4 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago* (3 children) If you’re looking for a desktop version of SteamOS and are used to using Windows, your best bet is likely Bazzite with the KDE desktop environment. There are mixed feelings among Linux users about immutable distros, (many of the more advanced users feel it is too limiting), but there’s no denying the Bazzite is the most straightforward way to get things like Nvidia drivers and HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] coaxil@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago I love bazzite on my gaming rig, does what it says on the box, and for the gaming rig I just want a turn key, no faffing, coz it's game time, not work time, and this is what bazzite delivers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Corigan@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Awesome. Thank you . Is it niche or does it have a pretty big community for trouble shooting? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago It has a decent community, yes. It’s basically the go-to gaming distro for many people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago Isn't steam os immutable anyways? They wouldn't be waiting for much permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Bazzite is the most “SteamOS” flavor of Linux you can get right now. If you want an OS that has a little more control, go with Kubuntu, which is very friendly. When you’re comfortable with that and familiar enough with Linux to unhappy with Snaps and Canonical, switch to Fedora or OpenSUSE. permalink fedilink source parent [–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Honestly, these are the ones that matter. From those, you can choose depending on what type of work are you planning to do with your computer. For servers: Red Hat (but it's paid), OpenSUSE, Debian, FreeBSD Desktop (very new hardware): Arch, Fedora Desktop (other hardware): Mint, Ubuntu, Debian Hardcore, embedded, very specific needs: Gentoo, Slackware, Arch permalink fedilink source parent [–] FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago Omg i hate choice in the marketplace, gimme good old fashioned monopoly any day. /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes, like any Linux running KDE. With Steam installed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Corigan@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (4 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago* (3 children) If you’re looking for a desktop version of SteamOS and are used to using Windows, your best bet is likely Bazzite with the KDE desktop environment. There are mixed feelings among Linux users about immutable distros, (many of the more advanced users feel it is too limiting), but there’s no denying the Bazzite is the most straightforward way to get things like Nvidia drivers and HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] coaxil@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago I love bazzite on my gaming rig, does what it says on the box, and for the gaming rig I just want a turn key, no faffing, coz it's game time, not work time, and this is what bazzite delivers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Corigan@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Awesome. Thank you . Is it niche or does it have a pretty big community for trouble shooting? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago It has a decent community, yes. It’s basically the go-to gaming distro for many people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago Isn't steam os immutable anyways? They wouldn't be waiting for much permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Bazzite is the most “SteamOS” flavor of Linux you can get right now. If you want an OS that has a little more control, go with Kubuntu, which is very friendly. When you’re comfortable with that and familiar enough with Linux to unhappy with Snaps and Canonical, switch to Fedora or OpenSUSE. permalink fedilink source parent [–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Honestly, these are the ones that matter. From those, you can choose depending on what type of work are you planning to do with your computer. For servers: Red Hat (but it's paid), OpenSUSE, Debian, FreeBSD Desktop (very new hardware): Arch, Fedora Desktop (other hardware): Mint, Ubuntu, Debian Hardcore, embedded, very specific needs: Gentoo, Slackware, Arch permalink fedilink source parent [–] FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago Omg i hate choice in the marketplace, gimme good old fashioned monopoly any day. /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Corigan@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (4 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago* (3 children) If you’re looking for a desktop version of SteamOS and are used to using Windows, your best bet is likely Bazzite with the KDE desktop environment. There are mixed feelings among Linux users about immutable distros, (many of the more advanced users feel it is too limiting), but there’s no denying the Bazzite is the most straightforward way to get things like Nvidia drivers and HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] coaxil@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago I love bazzite on my gaming rig, does what it says on the box, and for the gaming rig I just want a turn key, no faffing, coz it's game time, not work time, and this is what bazzite delivers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Corigan@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Awesome. Thank you . Is it niche or does it have a pretty big community for trouble shooting? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago It has a decent community, yes. It’s basically the go-to gaming distro for many people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago Isn't steam os immutable anyways? They wouldn't be waiting for much permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Bazzite is the most “SteamOS” flavor of Linux you can get right now. If you want an OS that has a little more control, go with Kubuntu, which is very friendly. When you’re comfortable with that and familiar enough with Linux to unhappy with Snaps and Canonical, switch to Fedora or OpenSUSE. permalink fedilink source parent [–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Honestly, these are the ones that matter. From those, you can choose depending on what type of work are you planning to do with your computer. For servers: Red Hat (but it's paid), OpenSUSE, Debian, FreeBSD Desktop (very new hardware): Arch, Fedora Desktop (other hardware): Mint, Ubuntu, Debian Hardcore, embedded, very specific needs: Gentoo, Slackware, Arch permalink fedilink source parent [–] FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago Omg i hate choice in the marketplace, gimme good old fashioned monopoly any day. /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago* (3 children) If you’re looking for a desktop version of SteamOS and are used to using Windows, your best bet is likely Bazzite with the KDE desktop environment. There are mixed feelings among Linux users about immutable distros, (many of the more advanced users feel it is too limiting), but there’s no denying the Bazzite is the most straightforward way to get things like Nvidia drivers and HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] coaxil@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago I love bazzite on my gaming rig, does what it says on the box, and for the gaming rig I just want a turn key, no faffing, coz it's game time, not work time, and this is what bazzite delivers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Corigan@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Awesome. Thank you . Is it niche or does it have a pretty big community for trouble shooting? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago It has a decent community, yes. It’s basically the go-to gaming distro for many people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago Isn't steam os immutable anyways? They wouldn't be waiting for much permalink fedilink source parent
[–] coaxil@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago I love bazzite on my gaming rig, does what it says on the box, and for the gaming rig I just want a turn key, no faffing, coz it's game time, not work time, and this is what bazzite delivers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Corigan@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Awesome. Thank you . Is it niche or does it have a pretty big community for trouble shooting? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago It has a decent community, yes. It’s basically the go-to gaming distro for many people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago It has a decent community, yes. It’s basically the go-to gaming distro for many people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago Isn't steam os immutable anyways? They wouldn't be waiting for much permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Bazzite is the most “SteamOS” flavor of Linux you can get right now. If you want an OS that has a little more control, go with Kubuntu, which is very friendly. When you’re comfortable with that and familiar enough with Linux to unhappy with Snaps and Canonical, switch to Fedora or OpenSUSE. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Honestly, these are the ones that matter. From those, you can choose depending on what type of work are you planning to do with your computer. For servers: Red Hat (but it's paid), OpenSUSE, Debian, FreeBSD Desktop (very new hardware): Arch, Fedora Desktop (other hardware): Mint, Ubuntu, Debian Hardcore, embedded, very specific needs: Gentoo, Slackware, Arch permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago Omg i hate choice in the marketplace, gimme good old fashioned monopoly any day. /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] crowbar@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago And here i am using steamos for work 😂 permalink fedilink source parent