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Linux use on Steam ends 2023 with a multi-year high (thanks Steam Deck)
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Sure, give it a try. Just know that desktop Linux will be a bit different.
The Steam Deck is basically just:
Regular desktop Linux is essentially the same except but without the read-only base system and probably a lot more system packages you can install. That's a pretty big deal to me, but maybe it's not a big deal to you, IDK.
As long as you don't change the read-only filesystem (you won't need to if you stick to the Discover app store), it's essentially idiot-proof.
If you already have a Steam Deck, then yeah, play around with it. However, I don't recommend getting a Steam Deck just to play around with Linux, just install it next to whatever OS you're already using on your PC as a dual boot. I only use Linux, and I honestly treat my Steam Deck essentially as a console. I could do a lot more with it, but it'll be more annoying than using my PC.