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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Has anyone tried out SteamOS? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by bestelbus22@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm thinking about switching to SteamOS since it's built for gaming. Most of my games run fine on Linux Mint, but not all of them. I also heard Valve say "it's just a PC", does that mean it's suitable for software development too?

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[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago

"Compatible" is not the word to use here. If you have Intel or Nvidia hardware you're going to have tons of issues. Especially with Nvidia graphics cards where you generally don't get a display at all.

Hell, I have an all-AMD system and I would likely have issues as well, since SteamOS doesn't support GPU's newer the the RX7000 series, and I have an RX9070XT.

If you're going to insist on putting a label on the SteamOS install file, it's "unofficially available for technical support". Anything suggesting more than that is dishonest

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