If you want a distro that is good for gaming on desktop I’d still recommend Nobara for now since it is based on fedora and modified by the person behind the glorious eggroll version of proton.
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BmeBenji@lemm.ee 3 months ago
we will be shipping a beta of SteamOS which should improve the experience on other handhelds, and users can download and test this themselves
So how does SteamOS distinguish between a “handheld” and a desktop, and what’s the Nvidia support like?
Asking for a friend who has an Nvidia-powered desktop that’s been infected with the Windows virus for over a decade now
SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 3 months ago
Mereo@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
I prefer Bazzite which is Steam OS like.
SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 3 months ago
fair enough.
forrgott@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Nobara can mimic it just as well…?
Mereo@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
It’s not Atomic so not newbie friendly like Steam OS.
TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I’d agree with the other user. SteamOS is great, but it’s very much focused on a console-like experience.
Even in desktop mode, the Plasma desktop is pretty outdated, and software you install will be wiped between updates if it’s not a Flatpak (although tbf, Flathub has almost everything these days). I also believe the kernel on SteamOS has some alterations that are great for the deck, but means a bit less hardware compatibility for a general-purpose PC.
huskypenguin@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
Your friend might want to install Bazzite or Nobara