[–] SithEmpire ago
Good call I think; given that 'Hardware + SteamOS = Steam Machine' and that SteamOS is down at #90 on DistroWatch, it makes more sense to cover Debian-type compatibility by testing on Mint and Ubuntu. Throw in Manjaro as an Arch-type and that will be probably most Linux desktops sorted without having to cater to some random SteamOS specifics which Valve threw in.
[–] truthwoke33 ago
I knew it would be a failure from the moment I heard about it. Valve can do great stuff, but hardware releases like that simply cannot be sat on or delayed, delaying hardware almost guarantees it will simply be outdated upon its release. Plus Steam OS is a pile of garbage and they don't have a customer support team. Fuck valve now though, Gabe is a fat Jew has been.
[–] DangersDad 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I bought a steam box for my daughter. She likes her pc games and it was a nice small gaming pc. Did it’s job.
[–] nospyingpls ago
It already has games. I've switched to Linux desktop for years now and its going great. Just because it doesn't have EVERY game doesn't mean it isn't more than sufficient to game on now
[–] malloryquinn ago
The problem with desktop Linux is that it's copying a fucking nightmare of an experience. It's no wonder that the only successful Linux in user space is Android, which removed the horrible UI experience, and had an app strategy that just worked.
And no surprise that the next gen stuff will dump Linux all together.
[–] SpeechAndAlsoGuns 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Is Steam Link still around? It never played nice for me
[–] derram 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Valve gets rid of the Steam Machine section | PC Gamer
'While their Steam Machine partners were designing their first boxes, Valve was busy making their own device: the Steam Link. '
'The old Steam Machine page can still be reached, but not through the front page. '
'The Steam Machine launch wasn’t helped by Valve’s second bid for domination of the living room. '
'Remember Steam Machines?'
'It essentially did the same thing: allowing people to play Steam games on their TV, but instead of being a desktop surrogate, the Steam Link was a streaming device. '
[–] keithsboredom ago
about time