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• quarterlife@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Bazzite founder here. I started Bazzite after spending a few months helping with support on the steam deck Discord because I had already been using atomic fedora and knew the proper workarounds for people who wanted to install applications on a read-only distro like SteamOS.

  Bazzite was initially an experiment to see what it would take to get SteamOS packages working in Fedora Atomic, because I knew Fedora Atomic provided a better experience for installing applications that had to be a part of the root system than SteamOS could.

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  • Gadg8eer@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Hi. Can I apologize for getting so upset on your Discord and ask something? Next time you won’t do something, please at least recommend another Distro that might.

    I discovered my best option is Arch Linux, though setup was not easy. Projects like Steam Handheld Integration Project are probably the best option for someone if they ask for a feature and you are unable or unwilling to provide it, I understand you’re not obligated to code anything and just want to say that if a feature is outside of scope, recommendations for other distros is the best approach to deal with Linux newbies like me.

    Also, to anyone asking, yes Arch was a pain. It’s a small miracle I got it working. It is, however, a good option for Windows 11 handhelds like the OneXFly if you understand command lines (CLIs) like my brother.

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    • quarterlife@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      You are not forgiven, your behavior was disgusting beyond all measure.

      In no uncertain terms would I ever recommend Arch to a beginner, nor would I help a user behaving in the way that you did.

      Do not reach out to me again on any platform.

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• woelkchen@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  If you’re assuming the user will have trouble with SteamOS’ write protection, which I totally agree with, Bazzite is also surely going to cause headaches.

  For the specific context I was replying to – Nvidia drivers – Bazzite’s write protection is completely irrelevant because there are editions with Nvidia drivers preinstalled.

  The idea of a locked down system that gets most apps as Flatpaks sounds appealing, until the cracks start to show up.

  Depends on the use case. SteamOS comes with Distrobox. All non-Flatpak needs of mine can be achieved through this.

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  • kadup@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Sure, but the original context was a new user wanting to try Linux on their gaming laptop.

    Both Bazzite and SteamOS will result in headaches from their limitations.

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    • woelkchen@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Sure, but the original context was a new user wanting to try Linux on their gaming laptop.

      And I was giving a heads up regarding Nvidia graphics and only Nvidia graphics. I know what I wrote.

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      • kadup@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Sure…?

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• Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Most linux OS with locked down file systems allow you to install apps permanently if you need something that doesn’t work with flatpak/distrobox/etc. It’s usually called something like atomic updates, and it installs the software in a layered image, and will require a reboot to load.

  It’s not the ideal way to install software, but it’s a lot easier than your options for installing packages on SteamOS.

  I haven’t personally used Bazzite, so I’m not 100% sure that it supports it, but I’m assuming it does. If anyone else wants to confirm it I would appreciate it.

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