Of course Linux is better for custom, purpose-built hardware. That’s like, its main advantage for the commercial sector.
deleted by creator
Now we just need that GFX software from intel / amd / nvidia that is available on windows, taking advantage of that newly supported hardware
Stop, you’re making me too hard. I might be able to like, ditch Windows if that happens.
Edit. By software I’m talking about in game features.
Like FSR and such? That’s available on Linux (FSR 1.x is integrated into SteamOS for compositor-level upscaling). AFAIK AMD does not officially support FSR on Linux but it’s written in a way that it should work with minor integration work. It’s written with cross-platform support in mind, given that it’s targeting PlayStation etc. als well.
deleted by creator
Yeah, the sole reason I don’t have linux on my old laptop is that lenovo has completely proprietary video drivers for it. I’m talking “manufacturer’s installers don’t think there’s a video card there” proprietary.
Also, single purpose use cases. Servers don’t necessarily run on custom hardware, but they do only one type of thing.
Year of the linux handheld then?
Thank you for making your comment licensed under creative common. I’ll now steal it, repackage it and sell for 9.99$ without even acknowledging your existence
Why did you license your comment?
Christ your comment is the funniest thing I’ve read in a while. Thank you for the laugh
AI
I don’t think linking to a licence that increases the rights of third parties to do things with your words (over the default all rights reserved) will do very much for you there.
Nobody knows yet 🤷 I’ll do it anyway
I think you’re missing my point. You are giving people more rights to use your comments by putting them under CC licence than not putting them under any.
I think you’re missing the point. It’s a non-commercial license. Non-commercial AI is completely fine by me. Commercial is not.
No, how was I supposed to infer that you were fine with non-commercial AI from your two letter response to why you were licencing your comment?
I think its fairly naive to think that linking to a licence will do anything to stop commercial AI but not open ones, but you go for it if you think it’s worthwhile.
Cause windows sucks and licenses?
Yes, the extremely popular handheld PC gaming market.
I think the problem is that it’s super popular for those who already own a PC and have a huge Steam Library. I got console friends wanting a Steam Deck but ultimately don’t want to buy one because it means rebuying their games.
As much as I love my steam deck and the os, I do wish it was slightly easier to install third party games.
I know it’s not hard and I’ve installed plenty, but like it’s so incredibly easy with steam that it’s made me lazy to even install games I already have on gog
It’s not Linux or SteamOS, but both Epic and CD Projekt don’t support their store client apps and launchers on Linux sadly, such we have to use unofficial ones such as Heroic Game Launcher
But gotta admit, its a damn good launcher! If i had to use windows again, I would install it instead of the other two for sure!
It’s actually pretty easy with lutris and bottles. The same process that I do on my arch machine works on the decks desktop mode.
Oh, I’ll check this, because I’ve just been installing the games through adding a non steam game through the desktop and it’s a bit annoying
I’m sure there’s a guide for it. All you need is either lutris or bottles and flatseal if you’re installing on the SD card.
The problem that could occur is: Right now Microsoft doesn’t care about Linux or competitors, every OEM has to buy a Windows key anyways regardless. If SteamOS actually becomes a shippable option, Microsoft’s cavalier attitude is going to change quickly, and a lot sooner than it will take them to get an Xbox Handheld out the door.
Embrace, extend, and extinguish Microsoft’s gonna do what it does.
Ideally it would be better to see eventually a variety of OSs based on linux, maybe forks of steamOS.
But for the time being, definitely adopting steamOS would be better.
Are there more than just Steam Deck?
