But tbh I, and probably many others, don’t care that much about the Linux. I would’ve been fine if it was Windows with the same price and performance. What I care about, that I can play mobile.
If I just wnated Linux I would install Linus on my PC, no real need to buy an extra device just for that.
Well that’s the thing, I’m very aware that most people don’t know or don’t care. But Microsoft has been using this to their advantage for years. It would be better for the consumer to have somewhat of a choice even if they’re not too aware of it.
My understanding is that because it’s Linux they can customize it and trim all the fat to make the OS run as efficiently as possible, making it perfect for a portable device where you want as much processing power going to the game. You just can’t get that with Windows.
That’s true. I think pretty well showcased by the ROG Ally. Better hardware than the steamdeck, no doubt, but due to software it ends up not being that much more powerful effectively.
Linux already runs way faster than Windows, they don’t need to trim things down and as you can see by desktop mode it’s your standard OS
if you do a fresh install of a full desktop Linux then you can be looking at 5-10gb of storage and using 300-400 mb ram. Windows uses 30gb of storage and 4gb of ram. It’s just not as good for a gaming or battery operated device
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The point of the steam deck is mobile PC gaming. Linux is a bonus.
Freeing gamers from Microsoft is definitely one of Valve’s goals. They contributed so much to wine, proton and Linux in general.
But tbh I, and probably many others, don’t care that much about the Linux. I would’ve been fine if it was Windows with the same price and performance. What I care about, that I can play mobile.
If I just wnated Linux I would install Linus on my PC, no real need to buy an extra device just for that.
Well that’s the thing, I’m very aware that most people don’t know or don’t care. But Microsoft has been using this to their advantage for years. It would be better for the consumer to have somewhat of a choice even if they’re not too aware of it.
My understanding is that because it’s Linux they can customize it and trim all the fat to make the OS run as efficiently as possible, making it perfect for a portable device where you want as much processing power going to the game. You just can’t get that with Windows.
That’s true. I think pretty well showcased by the ROG Ally. Better hardware than the steamdeck, no doubt, but due to software it ends up not being that much more powerful effectively.
Linux already runs way faster than Windows, they don’t need to trim things down and as you can see by desktop mode it’s your standard OS
if you do a fresh install of a full desktop Linux then you can be looking at 5-10gb of storage and using 300-400 mb ram. Windows uses 30gb of storage and 4gb of ram. It’s just not as good for a gaming or battery operated device
No, Linux is definitely a big part of the point of the device.