Yup! Just installed it on my laptop after several tries running into bugs during install. My desktop is next, but I'm not ready for the headaches of figuring out a dual-boot yet. I'm mentally preparing for it, though, so fingers crossed.

So I might as well ask beforehand: Does anyone have a preferred tutorial for it? I prefer a recommendation to going in blind.

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[–] emb@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I wonder if SteamDeck counts toward desktop share here? It kinda is a desktop OS, even though it's mainly used on a handheld device. Either way, I think that contributes a lot to normalization and stability of the ecosystem, if not device count.

The big factor though is probably just a shrinking market. For people that aren't computer nerds or businesses, it's getting less likely they own a laptop or desktop, and more likely they think their phone is good enough.

[–] emn316@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

Only if Steam Decks are being counted by StatCounter

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[–] someacnt@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

I was wondering if Linux would break 5% in global stats. Can I expect that? I am still not sure.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Are they counting Steamdecks?

Or what is the scope?

[–] fading_person@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They count based on useragent info from accesses to websites using statcounter analytics.

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[–] TeddE@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Unless they track Steam Deck specific fingerprints the OS may be classified as Arch, but either way: yes, every Steam Deck counts as a Linux system out of the box.

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