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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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An analogy is that operating languages speak different languages. And an app built for one operating system doesn't speak the language of others.
But in the case of Linux, there are lots of really good tools that let Linux understand Windows apps. Steam has those tools built right in.
Where it falls down is that the tools that let Linux understand and run Windows apps aren't perfect. So things like DRM, anti cheat, propriety drivers etc, can be a challenge.
But currently, if you're not running games that use kernel level anti cheat, the vast majority of games will work on Linux. The steamdeck uses Linux itself, so it's a high priority for valve to get as much working as possible.