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Playtron plan to launch PlaytronOS, a Linux-based system for gaming (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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https://www.playtron.one/

https://www.theverge.com/24090470/playtron-gaming-os-linux-handhelds-exclusive

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[–] GlitterInfection 26 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That issue will be true on any linux platform because Epic Games is a nasty company that doesn't care about consumer friendly practices. How will this device get around that?

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/fortnite-on-linux-steam-deck-not-until-tens-of-millions-of-users/?n=@

Regardless, to say that the Steam Deck is locked down to the steamverse, is such a weird thing to lie about. You can install basically anything on Steam Deck:

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/nonsteamlaunchers-for-other-stores-on-steam-deck-adds-automatic-game-shortcuts/

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

Sweeny also has a personal vendetta against Linux. It's kinda comical at this point.