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HoloISO is essentially a version of Valve's SteamOS 3 repackaged to run on systems other than the Steam Deck, since Valve hasn't released a general-purpose one yet
People generally use it so that they can get as close to the Steam Deck's user experience as possible, though most people usually agree that a more standard desktop distro is a better idea unless you're using console-like device entirely for gaming