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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Why more PC gaming handhelds should ditch Windows for SteamOS (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 179 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Of course Linux is better for custom, purpose-built hardware. That's like, its main advantage for the commercial sector.

[+] [email protected] 32 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

Now we just need that GFX software from intel / amd / nvidia that is available on windows, taking advantage of that newly supported hardware

Stop, you're making me too hard. I might be able to like, ditch Windows if that happens.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Edit. By software I’m talking about in game features.

Like FSR and such? That's available on Linux (FSR 1.x is integrated into SteamOS for compositor-level upscaling). AFAIK AMD does not officially support FSR on Linux but it's written in a way that it should work with minor integration work. It's written with cross-platform support in mind, given that it's targeting PlayStation etc. als well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah, the sole reason I don't have linux on my old laptop is that lenovo has completely proprietary video drivers for it. I'm talking "manufacturer's installers don't think there's a video card there" proprietary.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Also, single purpose use cases. Servers don't necessarily run on custom hardware, but they do only one type of thing.