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Steam Machine (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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[–] 52 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (5 children)

This is not only about gaming. If this low consume high performance sweety is actually affordable, 2026 could actually become the biggest year ever for Linux users. SteamOS is based on Arch Linux, and considering the power of the machine, editing should be more than doable. Now, i'm not too sure about the current compatibility/emulation of windows native software on linux, but with a substantial increase in desktop users, there could be some serious breakthrough, just like we already had with Proton for the games.

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  • [–] 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    The relevant bit is not that SteamOS is based on Arch, but that it is running KDE Plasma desktop.

    with a substantial increase in desktop users there could be some serious breakthrough like we already had with Proton

    Most desktop users are not going to turn developers.

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  • [–] 9 points 10 months ago*

    Litetally two days ago, I said that Proton is the most important project in the history of linux, in terms of getting linux to a mass adoption / user base.

    Got mostly downvotes.

    Then this happens.

    Another thing I'vr been saying for a while:

    Kernel Anti Cheat profileration in huge AAA games has the effect of stymying wider linux adoption.

    It will be MSFT's last trump card, now that they're basically just a mega publisher, in terms of video games.

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