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submitted 2 days ago by bestelbus22@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I'm thinking about switching to SteamOS since it's built for gaming. Most of my games run fine on Linux Mint, but not all of them. I also heard Valve say "it's just a PC", does that mean it's suitable for software development too?

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[-] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

https://docs.bazzite.gg/Handheld_and_HTPC_edition/Steam_Gaming_Mode/

Bazzite utilizes Steam Gaming Mode by forking ChimeraOS’s gamescope-session and modifying it to fit the needs of our operating system.

[-] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

Bazzite was offered as an alternative to "your existing install".

[-] verdigris@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago

Lol I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you meant that gamescope would be difficult to get working under Bazzite's immutable architecture.

You do realize gamescope is just a package you can install, right? Do you think it's a unique feature of SteamOS or what?

[-] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 1 day ago

You do realize gamescope is just a package you can install

LOL It is not.

[-] verdigris@lemmy.ml 0 points 9 hours ago
[-] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 9 hours ago

...was there something you wanted to add?

[-] verdigris@lemmy.ml 0 points 9 hours ago

You seem very misinformed so I'm just providing you with resources.

[-] artyom@piefed.social -1 points 9 hours ago

I don't need resources. I'm not misinformed. Do you see a "just install package" button on that page?

[-] verdigris@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 hours ago
[-] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Only every day. You?

[-] verdigris@lemmy.ml 0 points 21 hours ago

On many distros it is.

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