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Based OnArch Linux
Default Desktop EnvironmentSteam Big Picture, Kde Plasma
Package ManagerPacman Arch Package Manager, Steam
Official Supported Architecturesamd64/x86_64
Init-SystemSystemd
OS FamilyGNU/Linux
Main UsageGaming
OriginUSA
LicenseProprietary on top of Linux
DeveloperValve
Available Onmultiple devices (amd64 based PCs)
Pros
Know any positive aspects of this option?
Cons
Con Not built around the desktop experience
SteamOS is, first and foremost, meant to act as a gaming console - it doesn't ship with even some of the most basic applications, such as a file manager or image viewer. As a result, using SteamOS as your primary operating system would require a fair bit of work.
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SteamOS
4 months ago
I don't really see the point of it: You ditch the proprietary OS(Windows), for a free OS(Linux) for the main purpose of running proprietary software(Steam) that mainly runs, with the help of open source software(WINE, SDL, OpenGL, Vulkan), proprietary software(windows games).
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Not built around the desktop experienceCon
Hard to installCon
Steam OS is simi-abandonedCon
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Out of Date Pros + Cons
Con No support for wine applications
You can't run wine from SteamOS.
UPDATE: The Steam Proton runner in the beta branch of steam allows you to run games in WINE. YYMV.