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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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[–] RassilonianLegate@mstdn.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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If that *is* the case, then the Deck probably still contributes indirectly, at least in my case I switched a few months before the Deck started shipping, but after it was announced

And while I was slightly familiar with linux and interested in switching before, the Deck made it so that I felt safer and more confident doing so

Sure, it's certainly helping Linux adoption, but for every person that switches to Linux after buying a deck, there's a ton that don't.

I have two coworkers with a Steam Deck and neither have any interest in using Linux.