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[–] missingno@fedia.io 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What are you hoping to get from SteamOS that you aren't able to get from any other Linux distro?

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

I just think it'd be neat to have a gaming Linux distro, made by a company that distributes games. Maybe it will be a standard distro for game developers to test their games.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No system management. A set once and forget it system, ala console style, but with the potential of off the shelf high power components for PC games on the living room is a quality proposition.

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Bazzite as HTPC and you can do that already, if you want to test your dream.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Sure, but the support, both technical and reputational that a steam OS compatible machine brings would steer the market for more accessible and purpose made components. Bazzite is awesome and my daily driver, but it doesn't have the fancy endorsement of Valve, the owner of the largest game store in the world today.