Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮

I love the #SteamDeck for another reason I don't see many talking about: technical knowledge.

So many people didn't know Linux, or even know it existed, or how to do much outside of clicking a few buttons on a PC.

I'm seeing lots of people learning to tinker with their tech 😍

Nov 10, 2022 at 3:19pmWeb
Show threadNicholas MamoNov 10, 2022
@gamingonlinux + it demystifies Linux, shows everyone it can be simple to use (depending on the OS)
Show threadjordanNov 10, 2022
@memonick @gamingonlinux us nerds definitely make it hard on ourselves when we dont have to sometimes.
Show threadNicholas MamoNov 10, 2022
@wagesj45 You reminded me of when I gave my laptop, running Ubuntu with i3, to someone else. No buttons to close windows or maximize. She looked at me weird, and that's when I realized exactly what you said 😅
Show threadMcChessersNov 10, 2022
@gamingonlinux I'm someone who has tinkered with various Linux distros over the years but never really used one in anger, mainly due to incompatibility with Windows software and - yes - games. Seeing how well Proton works on the Steam deck has encouraged me to give it a second chance and I've since put Linux Mint on my laptop.
Show thread🐧 Blaster♡Linux 🐧Nov 10, 2022
@gamingonlinux It is great to see them tinkering! but some do not read before asking! 😆
Show threadJoel PomalesNov 10, 2022

@gamingonlinux I'm saving for one primarily for old game emulations (EmuDeck).

The one question I have is: if I purchase a game on Steam that has a Windows logo will it run on the deck. One particular: The Company Man.

Show threadKithopNov 10, 2022

@joelpomales Normally I'd say, 'check ProtonDB' but it looks like people haven't said one way or another: https://www.protondb.com/app/1263350

If you have access to a Linux machine running Steam, you could try it there first - if it works there, it should work on the Deck as well.

Show threadricardo Nov 10, 2022
@gamingonlinux so true.
Show threadjordanNov 10, 2022
@gamingonlinux i sincerely hope that some day Visual Studio is fully supported in linux. thats the last thing holding me back from switching entirely. unfortunately visual studio is just too good to abandon for the type of development i do.
Show threadUncle MikeyNov 10, 2022
@gamingonlinux After years as a Unix/Linux nerd who still used Windows on his personal rig, I feel like the Steam Deck is the first consumer success for Linux as a visible element of the tech. Like, plenty of home devices are Linux deep down, but it's invisible, it's an embedded system. The Steam Deck's Linux-ness is entirely visible and has to be to make it clear what will/won't work yet, but it's genuinely a success! Game changing.
Show threadKayseNov 10, 2022

@gamingonlinux As a casual/novice Linux user, the Steam Deck has been a fun peek into the state of gaming on Linux. Poking around the Linux distro on the SD has been fun/novel.

The fact that many Steam games work surprisingly well on the SD's hardware is impressive.

Show threadS. Hall 🇺🇸 🇺🇦Nov 10, 2022
@gamingonlinux The Steam Deck is so absolutely good, love it
Show threadChima. 🈵Nov 11, 2022
@gamingonlinux I agree! The device is what got me interested in not just learning Linux, but using it more!
Show threadMichael LabowiczNov 19, 2022
@gamingonlinux figuring out how to play games on a #dos box is what got me into technology. Hopefully #linux will be the same path forward for many in this generation!