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nurtbo | 2 years ago

Does a steam deck count as a Linux desktop?

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ThrowawayR2|2 years ago

In the sense that it runs Linux as its primary operating system, yes.

In the sense that it's a "victory" over Windows, no, since it's entire purpose is to emulate Windows APIs well enough to run Windows software.

pvorb|2 years ago

That's basically the same strategy Windows is using to keep you there with WSL.

silverquiet|2 years ago

I was wondering this as well. I guess it's really a game system, but it is running Linux (a Debian derivative, right?) on PC hardware. Of course one of the problems of Linux is that there's really no singular OS - I'd be curious to see the top 5/10 distros.

nerdix|2 years ago

It's an Arch derivative now.

jrepinc|2 years ago

I would say it does, r at least it can. After-all they do have a desktop mode you can switch to and it has a full proper KDE Plasma desktop there to use.

londons_explore|2 years ago

Indeed - when stats jump up so fast, one has to suspect a new commercial product that reports as Linux.

Also, web browser's in cars or some new phone browser.