Razzazzika comments on Valve dev says SteamOS isn't about killing Windows: 'If a user has a good experience on Windows, there's no problem'

[–] Razzazzika@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (13 children)

Honestly almost everything works on my steam deck. The only things that don't work are online only games with anti-cheat, and I barely ever touch those. I could possibly make the leap on my main pc to be fully steamos

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[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (12 children)

Make the switch to Linux, by all means but I don't think you should use SteamOS as a desktop OS.

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[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Especially if SteamOS remains immutable when it lands, then I really won't be able to suggest it except for situations like "my kids have a habit of blowing up their computers" or something.

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[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I actually like immutable OSes exactly because most people do have a habit of blowing up their computers.

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[–] frayedpickles@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

But have you tried to use one as a daily? Concept is great, but I wanted to erase kinoite from the face of the planet about 4 hous in.

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[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

Other than SteamOS on my SteamDeck, no but I was considering making the switch to Kinoite.

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[–] frayedpickles@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Maybe try vm first, make sure you want it.

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[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Probably a good idea but I hate switching distros and generally try to avoid it until I break the one I'm using and then I go all in. I have a bunch of backups so it should be fine.

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[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

All I want is for people to make informed choices when picking an OS for a machine. An immutable OS has value in the right circumstances, but if you weren't expecting that it would definitely be frustrating.

My kids play on my Steam Deck so I know all too well how useful it can be lol. I've done many Windows reinstallations in my time.

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