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Steam Deck OS 3.5 now in Preview with HDR, VRR and display colour settings (www.gamingonlinux.com)

submitted 2 years ago by petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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[–] BakedGoods@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is excellent news. HDR-support is one of the last things I've been waiting on for Linux.

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

In case you didn't know, you can use gamescope to get HDR on Linux desktop right now if you start it from a TTY.

Have been using it for a while and it works really well besides the TTY restriction.

[–] rootzreggae@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah I was about to say - been enjoying baldur's gate 3 HDR on my Linux since launch

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

Hdr support on Linux would go crazy

[–] Lewdiculous@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I would switch to Linux in the desktop if SteamOS was polished for it.

Gaming and modding on Windows is already full of caveats, I'd only be willing to jump into that with Linux if there was a widely adopted and supported OS there to make sure the mod compatibility and UX was better.

[+] MJBrune@beehaw.org -5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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[–] Nefyedardu@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"SteamOS" is mentioned twice in the actual patch notes

[–] Privatepower42@fosstodon.org 1 points 2 years ago

@Nefyedardu @petsoi @MJBrune we need to be vocal that the people want a steam gaming laptop and OS. Steam deck is a good start.

[+] MJBrune@beehaw.org 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

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[–] Nefyedardu@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The fact is that they are rebranding it to Steam Deck OS.

As far as I know they've said nothing about that. It's reasonable to say that the title is a typo for a couple reasons.

They've stated they want SteamOS on third-party devices before
There's also the rumored VR headset running SteamOS as well

Two use cases for the OS that have nothing to do with Steam Deck, so "Steam Deck OS" makes no sense as a name. I personally think they are waiting for Plasma 6+HDR support+VR support before they ship a desktop version, it's important to have feature-parity with Windows out the gate for good word-of-mouth.

[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Please give us sources. It clearly has a Desktop, it clearly names SteamOS 3.5 and it clearly is for Handhels too.

[+] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

What about next time just giving the source and your opinioms instead just saying thoughts without reference to anything.

Dude you looked like you are a schizo who hasnt took his pills. Now I understand what you mean and everybody else finally understands your thoughts.

But for me, yeah its for now a Steam Deck OS but I hope they still plan to get it out for other devices. I didn't like your wording for "not a Desktop OS" as the Steam Deck clearly is a Desktop device even without Docking station. Just put it somewhere and connect Bluetooth Keyboard or Mouse.

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[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, now I understand what a Desktop computer is. But it doesn't change the fact that the Steam Deck can be one in docked mode.

Just because the default OS isn't what you have on your daily machine and also doesn't have this cool "Media mode" some people refer to Gaming mode, doesn't make it less of a Hardware it already is. Just install Windows of it and stop removed about it.

[–] jannem@fosstodon.org 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@ReakDuck @MJBrune
SteamOS is a spin off Arch aimed very specifically at the steam deck and nothing else. The desktop is nice but incomplete; try setting up a fully working japanese input method for example; or a full, modern gcc compiler chain.

In some future they may make a distro release aimed at a wider range of hardware. But until then it's not a general purpose desktop OS and it's doing them a disservice trying to pretend it is.

[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't understand why you shouldn't be able to do it. The last resort would always be to install a Virtual Machine, distrobox or whatever. Not sure about Japanese input. Thought it would work as they stated they support it.

[–] jannem@fosstodon.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

@ReakDuck
Japanese input is doable without any system changes. Mostly adding language as well. Some software does need you to add language packs to system directories - that's one example where an overlay fs is useful.

Mostly it's good when you need to add specific packages (I ran into xmodmap not being available for instance). Or if you need something such as a custom keyboard layout (technically possible in your home though).