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SteamOS is a Debian-based distribution designed to be the primary operating system for the Steam Machine game consoles.
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Based OnArch Linux
Default Desktop EnvironmentSteam Big Picture, Kde Plasma
Package ManagerPacman Arch Package Manager, Steam
Init-SystemSystemd
OS FamilyGNU/Linux
Main UsageGaming
OriginUSA
Official Supported Architecturesamd64/x86_64
LicenseProprietary on top of Linux
DeveloperValve
Available Onmultiple devices (amd64 based PCs)
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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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