• cmrss2@aussie.zone
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    2 days ago

    I think that if you’re looking for a Linux distribution that is as polished as the Steam Deck, then SteamOS on desktop might not be the right play. SteamOS will probably (rightfully) be developed solely for handheld, low-power devices, and won’t work unless you’re using the specific APUs that they’ll include drivers for.

    If that sort of streamlined experience interests you, Bazzite has very similar goals to SteamOS (good OOTB gaming experience, safe updates etc.), except that they also target wide hardware compatibility. Other gaming distros exist, but I’m probably just not aware of them.

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      2 days ago

      Thanks for this!

      Out of interest, how is the driver support for Nvidia cards? This is the thing that has always put me off bailing on Windows for games.

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        9 hours ago

        Practically speaking, we are at a turning point regarding Nvidia on Linux. Things were bad before but they have improved significantly. Newer drivers from Nvidia are partially open-source and they seem good so far.

        As long as your GPU isn’t too old, it should be fine. Bur you should verify before commiting.