So if I replace windows with this does that mean I can say 'I use arch btw'?
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So if I replace windows with this does that mean I can say 'I use arch btw'?
Yes, welcome
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So if I replace windows with this does that mean I can say 'I use arch btw'?
It's not intended for desktop use.
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It's not intended for desktop use.
Users should not consider SteamOS as a replacement for their desktop operating system
ah crap, I missed that line entirely.
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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.
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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?
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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?
Definitely the latter
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
wrote last edited by [email protected]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.
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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.
Awesome. Thank you .
Is it niche or does it have a pretty big community for trouble shooting?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Isn't steam os immutable anyways? They wouldn't be waiting for much
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It's not intended for desktop use.
And here i am using steamos for work
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The side effect of SteamOS is that Arch Linux totally rocks for gaming.
ArchLinux totally rocks for gaming.Any disto with a reasonably recent kernel and drivers will rock for gaming.
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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.
Bazzite is the most “SteamOS” flavor of Linux you can get right now.
If you want an OS that has a little more control, go with Kubuntu, which is very friendly. When you’re comfortable with that and familiar enough with Linux to unhappy with Snaps and Canonical, switch to Fedora or OpenSUSE.
