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Linux traffic has grown 22.4% in PH this year (feddit.uk)
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[–] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This probably won't be showing up on shelves at best buy along side computers from the likes of Dell, HP, and Lenovo. I kind of expect it to show up next to the Xbox, PlayStation, and switch, if it shows up at all.

Also, steamOS is not exactly a desktop operating system right out of the gate, is entirely gaming focused. Yeah, you can use it for those things, but that's not the focus of the device/OS.

I'm not sure Grandma and Grandpa would want a steam machine as a replacement for their aging Windows 7 home computer.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    I'm not sure Grandma and Grandpa would want a steam machine as a replacement for their aging Windows 7 home computer.

    Fair. But for my gram, it would have been a slam dunk day one buy. She loved her playstation and only tolerated her PC. She would have called a Steam Machine "my game console that can check email" and would have adored it.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    why not?? best buy sells steam decks and the ROG ally.... costco sells garbage pre-builts, there is no reason the gabecube shouldn't find retail shelf space, especially since xbox seems intent on exiting the console market.

    the fact that it's a linux box is only appealing to nerds, how may ppl actually ran linux on the ps3?? hint: a lot less people than were upset when sony took it away lol. gabecube being a pc is a bonus feature, will it be a big enough bonus feature to drive sales like bundling your fist dvd or bluray player?? probably not.... but it will be enough to maybe sway a few people sitting on the fence?? maybe!

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