Please, there are so many options out there for you that are probably better suited for your needs than SteamOS will eventually be. You must have seen this repeated over and over again. Waiting for SteamOS on desktop makes no sense. Just go ahead and install Linux now. Any distro, switching is easy if you’re not happy.
I’d agree with the other user. SteamOS is great, but it’s very much focused on a console-like experience.
Even in desktop mode, the Plasma desktop is pretty outdated, and software you install will be wiped between updates if it’s not a Flatpak (although tbf, Flathub has almost everything these days). I also believe the kernel on SteamOS has some alterations that are great for the deck, but means a bit less hardware compatibility for a general-purpose PC.
So how does SteamOS distinguish between a “handheld” and a desktop, and what’s the Nvidia support like?
Asking for a friend who has an Nvidia-powered desktop that’s been infected with the Windows virus for over a decade now
Your friend might want to install Bazzite or Nobara
Please, there are so many options out there for you that are probably better suited for your needs than SteamOS will eventually be. You must have seen this repeated over and over again. Waiting for SteamOS on desktop makes no sense. Just go ahead and install Linux now. Any distro, switching is easy if you’re not happy.
I’d agree with the other user. SteamOS is great, but it’s very much focused on a console-like experience.
Even in desktop mode, the Plasma desktop is pretty outdated, and software you install will be wiped between updates if it’s not a Flatpak (although tbf, Flathub has almost everything these days). I also believe the kernel on SteamOS has some alterations that are great for the deck, but means a bit less hardware compatibility for a general-purpose PC.
E: not sure what’s upsetting about this comment.