Valve has been Linux friendly. It says the new steam frame “is a PC” and will run Steam OS but I feel like there’s an insinuation that, like the steam deck, you can install whatever you like. I am cautiously excited at the premise of really digging in and having a Linux box strapped to my face.

Another friend has already referred to it as the Linux Vision Pro.

Edit: watching Linus tech tips review, it mentions side loading Android APKs as well

  • Damage@feddit.itEnglish
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    23 hours ago

    So a lot smaller distro support,

    If Apple hardware can get Asahi Linux, I bet more open devices can get even better distro support.

    no(?) windows support

    you’re posting in a Linux community.

    and only little or emulated game support. Though, I’d guess Valve is smart enough and has built an X86_64 -> Arm Emulator into Proton

    They emulate x86 thanks to a project named FEX

    • sorghum@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      20 hours ago

      Honestly Valve doing an ARM PC is the first time I’ve been excited about the prospect of moving off x64 (previously it has only been dread and angst for me). If it is open and sets a good standard, I’ll start considering it. With how good Proton has been if FEX is close to that, it’ll be a very smooth transition.

    • Anivia@feddit.orgEnglish
      1·
      15 hours ago

      If Apple hardware can get Asahi Linux, I bet more open devices can get even better distro support.

      It has a snapdragon SoC. Arm Windows laptops with Snapdragon SoCs have significantly worse Linux support than Macbooks with Asahi Linux (ignoring the newer M3 and M4 chips that aren’t supported by Asahi yet)