• dzsimbo@sopuli.xyz
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    2 days ago

    Can we finally say it? Is the year of the Linux desktop finally upon us??

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      20 hours ago

      The year of the Linux desktop came and went honestly a while ago with kde 6 and proton hitting the scene.

      Now it’s the year of the Linux pre built.

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      2 days ago

      nah, it’s more like the year of the linux game console, if anything.

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        1 day ago

        Neither the Steam Machine nor this Steamroller are consoles tho

        Edit: grammar

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          something something quacks like a duck, swins like a duck, it’s a duck. The steam machine does swim like a duck behave like what is commonly referres to as a game console. The steamroller is debatable tho.

          The steam machine:

          • Custom hardware
          • Custom software and os
          • Specifically designed to play games
          • Has a dedicated controller
          • Designed to work well with a living room TV (HDMI-CEC)

          The only difference between the steam machine and other consoles is that it’s not locked down

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          The Steam Machine ain’t a typical PC either, at least that’s not the intention on how it is to be used. It’s kinda a PC-console hybrid.