So they (Valve) can count to 3 ‽
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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.
For the ROG Ally, How about for the back buttons and the "armory crate" buttons? Does this finally have the functionality?
It says only Lenovo Legion Go huh? Guess not yet....
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.
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 installed or for people like you and me to set it up for friends. The kind of people who want handheld PCs are already going to skew more tech savvy, so I would not downplay how significant this release is.
Clearly it was worth valve’s time and attention, so my guess is they know something you don’t lol
Clearly it was worth valve’s time and attention, so my guess is they know something you don’t lol
Every manufacturer provides a firmware reset image or tool. It's not some mystery.
But sure, get weirdly offended because somebody pointed out the obvious lol
I’m not sure where you got I was offended…? I get I was being a bit flippant with that end piece there but there’s no need to get weirdly bent out of shape about it lol. Especially when you’re purely going off vibes to make broad proclamations about an industry neither of us works in.
The website literally states this image is meant for the Steam Deck and Legion Go S, not other random devices.
But sure, go on, you must know something Valve doesn't, as you so eloquently put it.
I seem to have struck a nerve here or something. I think it’s better for both of us if we just move on dude
Hur Durr Valve knows something you don't
Here's Valve explicitly claiming the same as I did
Hur I struck a nerve time to stop the conversation
Hahaha sure buddy
Dude go talk to actual people or something you’re just throwing punches for no reason.
So if I replace windows with this does that mean I can say 'I use arch btw'?
Yes, welcome
It's not intended for desktop use.
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...
Yes, like any Linux running KDE. With Steam installed.
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.
Omg i hate choice in the marketplace, gimme good old fashioned monopoly any day. /s
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.
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.
Awesome. Thank you .
Is it niche or does it have a pretty big community for trouble shooting?
It has a decent community, yes. It’s basically the go-to gaming distro for many people.
Users should not consider SteamOS as a replacement for their desktop operating system
ah crap, I missed that line entirely.
The side effect of SteamOS is that Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming.
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?
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.
Good point!
Definitely the latter
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
Given the rapid deterioration of Windows/Microsoft, I 100% agree. I'll be trying to install on my Ally this weekend.
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.
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.
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.
Steam OS 3 has basically no ties its processors which makes this release meaningful
They say that any 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)
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
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
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.
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
It was released 12 years ago.
(Either way I edited the tile, and to be precise, it was released 11 years and 7 months ago)
SteamOS was originally released in 2013 - I'm not sure why this post says it's finally 'released' now.
I think you know.
Its talking about the newer SteamOS 3.0
No the guys is right, at first the title did only mention SteamOS, that's why!
Its talking about the newer SteamOS 3.0
SteamOS 3.0 was released March 2022, so more than 3 years ago.
Lol "finally".