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Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop (www.theverge.com)
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Valve is making its SteamOS Linux distribution compatible with more desktop hardware, including Nvidia graphics, so you can build your own Steam Machine.

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[-] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

From my perspective, SteamOS is more marketing than anything else. There are several very good distros for gaming, that aren't bundled with Steam. What does anyone need SteamIS for? Am I wrong to think it's just for Windows users who think it's the only usable Linux distro?

[-] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 4 points 6 days ago

It's absolutely marketed as a safe Linux alternative to SteamOS. Let them at it. Accessibility and ease of use are long-held concerns for Windows users migrating to Linux.

[-] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

I'm only familiar with gaming on Linux through the Steam Deck. Do these other distros include the same Proton as SteamOS? Because that's been a boon to getting my Windows games running on it.

[-] yuri@pawb.social 4 points 5 days ago

proton comes with steam, no matter what distro!

[-] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

It also comes without Steam.

[-] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 3 points 5 days ago

Yeah. It feels like Sony advertising Playstation OS for PC hardware.

Like what is the actualndifference between Steam OS.and Big Picture Mode, really.

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