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Steam focused distros? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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There are distributions with a great Steam experience out of the box? It's SteamOS actually a good choice? Maybe isn't what you use or prefer.

A good Steam distro for me has a very mininal procedure for perfectly working controllers, client and general user experience.

Your direct test and experience are very appreciated.

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[–] greater_potater 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't let this guy discourage you from trying it. I've been using Linux for over 20 years, and the Steam Deck is the most polished experience I've seen for gaming on Linux, even for non-Steam games. If you decide it's too limiting, you can just switch to something else.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The desktop environment is clunky at best and the default GUI is 100% proprietary. I own a Steam Deck and use it near daily in both modes. If that’s the most polished I shudder to think what you normally use. The other guy linked Nobara I think? From the home page it looks like a pretty decent option.

[–] greater_potater 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is nonsense. The desktop environment is a secondary concern when it comes to building a console-like experience, and it being 100% proprietary does not mean it's not polished.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

As far as I’ve been able to tell, OP is interested in an OS for their desktop or laptop, not steam deck, so desktop is likely a valid concern of theirs.

I agree the Steam Deck’s proprietary interface is decently polished.

[–] greater_potater 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Actually, you're right, I apologize. I had it in my head that it was for a console. For general PC gaming at a desk I agree with Nobara.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No need to apologize, but thank you all the same. I remember back when compiz first came out and had a rotating cube desktop (virtual desktops). I kind of wish that stuff would make a comeback.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

@notfromhere @greater_potater Gnome has the rotating cube desktop, burning windows and so on as extensions. Look up "rotating cube" and "burn my windows" in the extension page.