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Does it seem like #PCgaming is getting lost in #Microsoft's new push for cloud and AI crap?
I don't want a cloud, or a thin client, or Copilot, or any of this stuff. I just want to download and play my games, increasingly *without* an internet connection (like on a Steam Deck, traveling, etc.).
How viable is SteamOS for desktop PCs? 
(Yes, I understand the vast majority of games are not compatible with it. Yet?) #Windows #Steam #SteamOS #SteamDeck
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/22/24303153/microsoft-future-windows-cloud-ai-ignite-notepad
@InfiniteHench bazzite is working pretty much flawlessly on AMD gpus, and the vast majority of games ARE compatible.
@InfiniteHench The vast majority of games are compatible. Unless you're into multiplayer games with anticheat.
Anyway, you don't need SteamOS, any gaming-focused distro is fine.
@chrastecky @InfiniteHench I'd go even further and claim "any distro that isn't just a single-person hobby project is fine".
I'd suggest to rather pick a distribution that's well maintained and has a large user-base.
For trying out Linux I'd probably suggest Linux Mint. It's a good compromise between ease of use and quality, and of course Steam (and Steam Play Proton) runs perfectly fine on it.
@soulsource @InfiniteHench True, but gaming focused distros are just better when your thing with the computer is mostly gaming.
But yeah, Fedora, Linux Mint or other mainstream easy-to-use distros are fine as hell.
I personally prefer Nobara which is basically Fedora + some patches and it works well.
@chrastecky @soulsource One of my longtime mains is Destiny 2. And more recently Helldivers 2. So yeah, those are hangups due to anti-cheat generally not working with Proton, as I understand it.
I heard Proton recently gained support for whatever anti-cheat Destiny uses. But I doubt Bungie has made Proton/non-Windows platforms a priority, especially considering the unfortunate state of the studio.
Yeah, kinda shooting myself in the foot. But these games make me happy, so 
for now I guess
@InfiniteHench @soulsource Well, you can always dual boot.
@InfiniteHench Amen! All i want is to play my games and not have to feel like i'm fighting the OS to keep away the crap.
Been trying POPos on my laptop but think i will do the switch when either my PC dies or next year when win10 stops getting updates.
@InfiniteHench You could simply install Ubuntu or another Linux Distro, using Proton Compatibility to play Windows Games on Linux! It works rather well as a means of enjoying games I bought without a switch to Linux in mind back in my Windows era. However, there are some cons involved like occasional sketchy performance...
Usually anything that has verified for Steam Deck will run well on Linux unless the dev specifically states it's just for Steam Deck.
@InfiniteHench My "HTPC" is running Fedora and play games great.
Tried Bazzite but couldn't get Flex Launcher to work (immutable and no rpm binaries).