… Sign in to your XDA account NixOS is one of my favorite Linux distros out there, and my second favorite is SteamOS, but both serve very different purposes. NixOS is popular among people who want an immutable OS , while SteamOS, as you know, is built for the Steam Deck . …
… It follows in SteamOS’s footsteps to make Linux great for gaming, and in some cases, it even outshines it. It has turned my second PC into a console, and the overall experience is so polished that SteamOS doesn’t even come close. …
… It also has a lot of the parts of SteamOS that you'd want under-the-hood. The update model is very close to what SteamOS has, featuring "atomic" image-based updates, meaning that your OS is always in a usable state and rollbacks are made simple. …
… SteamOS feels like proof that desktop Linux gets dramatically better when the experience is treated as a product rather than an ongoing negotiation. SteamOS SteamOS is amazing for much more than just gaming on Linux. …
… Related Linux is finally ready for gamers, but gamers are still not ready for Linux We're in a golden age of Linux gaming, but most people are not ready to switch Platform shifts rarely happen overnight SteamOS doesn't need to replace Windows to become a serious long-term threat Let's make one thin… …
… Related These are the only two Linux distros I'd use for gaming Bazzite and CachyOS should be primary considerations for gamers looking to get out from under Microsoft SteamOS paved the way Other distros are perfecting it Before SteamOS, gaming wasn't exactly a simple thing on Linux. …
… Sign in to your XDA account Linux is having its mainstream moment, pushed by mindshare from SteamOS , and the improvements to gaming on Linux that it brought. But the good thing about Linux is that you're not locked to any one version. …
… But perhaps an even better indicator that Linux made a dent on this market is that other manufacturers started shipping devices with SteamOS out of the box. …
… It has never been a better time to be a Linux gamer. With Proton making good headway, we're seeing gaming-oriented distros spring up in the wake of SteamOS to capitalize on the wave of titles Linux can now run. …
… Related SteamOS proved the Linux desktop works when you stop trying to make it look like Windows SteamOS hasn't brought about "the great exodus" to Linux, but it does teach distros how to do it right These "big" features aren't all that big on the Deck They're quality-of-life wins, not game changer… …
