Immutable Linux sounded bulletproof until I tried to use it
…Every time I use Windows on the same devices, I wish it was running Linux, and I swap back to the SteamOS versions asap. I like to be in control One of…
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The Steam Deck didn't make Linux gaming viable — it made Windows gaming look bloated
…The broad hardware compatibility and legacy support of Windows also contribute to the OS not being as lean as Linux. This performance overhead on Windows makes it technically inferior to Linux in…
Bazzite turned my second PC into a console, and SteamOS never felt this polished on the desktop
…either run natively on Linux or use Vulkan, which is supported out of the box, unlike DirectX. It's also worth noting that things like controller support, performance overlays, and game-specific…
I turned my old laptop into a retro gaming station with Batocera, and it's better (and worse) than I expected
…This Linux-based operating system is a lightweight, mostly straightforward way to set up your own retro gaming station, and it works perfectly as a standalone experience that I can use with…
AMD's handheld driver support is so bad that Linux is starting to look like the better choice
…The other thing that AMD's Adrenalin software enables is over- and under-clocking, but the free Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) does that just as well. Related SteamOS 3.8.0…
Linux on the desktop isn't winning, but Linux on my handheld already has
…The conversation, however, consistently misses the fact that Linux has decisively won somewhere else entirely. The Steam Deck runs SteamOS, which is a Linux-based OS, and has delivered an experience that…
I've been running SteamOS on a non-Steam mini PC, and it makes a better living room console than I expected
…A huge advantage of SteamOS is controller support. Other solutions are solid when it comes to many controllers, but I've yet to come across one of my gamepads that doesn't…
The year of the Linux desktop already happened, just not on desktops
…It had humble beginnings, but it quickly grew to support a majority of PC games that could now run on Linux. The culmination of those efforts was the Steam Deck , announced in…
Linux just made 8GB VRAM feel like enough for the Steam Machine
…Linux gaming has made some rather significant strides, and none of it has come wrapped in flashy marketing or benchmark charts. This shift has been buried deep inside kernel patches, memory controllers…
Wine 11 rewrites how Linux runs Windows games at the kernel level, and the speed gains are massive
…Force feedback support has been improved for racing wheels and flight sticks, which is great news if you're running a sim setup on Linux. As well, Bluetooth has received a new…