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META PCs now sells pre-built PCs with SteamOS preinstalled. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 4 days ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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[–] MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 46 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I'm on the reservation list for a Steam Machine and personally have no regrets, but I'm so happy these exist. I don't think it has to be a big competition, but between not appealing to a mass audience and have limited stock, the Steam Machine may have inadvertently ushered in a prebuilt Linux PC revolution, and that's a wonderful thing.

[–] kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 days ago

inadvertently

I suspect Valve knew what they were doing, and while they probably care more about having prebuilts with Steam preinstalled and convenient to use, they included desktop mode in SteamOS and made sure the steam deck was open to tinkering.

[–] dzsimbo@sopuli.xyz 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Can we finally say it? Is the year of the Linux desktop finally upon us??

[–] ghurab@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

nah, it's more like the year of the linux game console, if anything.

[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Neither the Steam Machine nor this Steamroller are consoles tho

Edit: grammar

[–] ghurab@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

something something quacks like a duck, swins like a duck, it's a duck. The steam machine does ~~swim like a duck~~ behave like what is commonly referres to as a game console. The steamroller is debatable tho.

The steam machine:

  • Custom hardware
  • Custom software and os
  • Specifically designed to play games
  • Has a dedicated controller
  • Designed to work well with a living room TV (HDMI-CEC)

The only difference between the steam machine and other consoles is that it's not locked down

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 2 points 3 days ago

I could however, plug the fucker into my TV and play games though.

[–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

The Steam Machine ain't a typical PC either, at least that's not the intention on how it is to be used. It's kinda a PC-console hybrid.

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

The year of the Linux desktop came and went honestly a while ago with kde 6 and proton hitting the scene.

Now it's the year of the Linux pre built.

[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You’ve been able to make a low powered Linux machine whenever you wanted to. The Steam machine didn’t change anything.

[–] MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Not everyone wants to build their own PC, and that's okay. Other use cases exist besides just what the hardcore PC crowd wants. There was a penguin-shaped gap in the prebuilt market, and now the Linux gap is closing, thankfully.

[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You didn’t need to build your own pc to install Linux on a prebuilt pc either 🤣

[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 1 points 12 hours ago

Not everyone wants to figure out an os install

[–] LogicOverFeelings@piefed.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Yup, I was thinking the same thing, the more people that can get on the Linux train, the better.