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Valve confirms it'll support the ROG Ally with its Steam Deck operating system (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 month ago by mox@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I'm not convinced that the ROG Ally is designed as well as the Steam Deck, and I'm less than impressed with Asus in recent years, but I do love open systems. This seems like a good move for Steam OS.

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[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 85 points 1 month ago

It will sell more games, and that's Valve's long term plan.

[-] cybermass@lemmy.ca 75 points 1 month ago

If it means more Linux support, then sign me up!

[-] Rooki@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Popcorn

Final the age of linux gaming.

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 9 points 1 month ago

Same. I didn't mean it cynically, just a statement of fact why they would be doing it.

[-] emax_gomax@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

SteamOS isnt really open given its got a whole bunch of unreleased patched open source software (probably in violation of Foss licenses) but always good to have more linux friendly handhelds.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Huh was not expecting that. How much work is it?

[-] zelifcam@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It’s not unexpected at all. Throwing in some drivers and whatnot is trivial compared to what Valve has already done with their OS. This ~~is~~ has always been part of their plan.

[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 points 1 month ago

Can't be too much, considering Bazzite and Chimera already did it years ago. Maybe it doesn't have the level of polish that Valve wants.

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 8 points 1 month ago

Pulling people into their software ecosystem with a good user experience only helps them, after all.

[-] dan1101@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

It should be a very smooth development and install since it's a known set of hardware.

[-] cron@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago

Is your question about the task for the end user? If all works well, it might take as long as installing a new operating system on any other device. Maybe half an hour give or take.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago

It's still being worked on at Valve

[-] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

Hell yeah let's fucking go

[-] Beaver@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

Good move on valve

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

INTERESTING

this post was submitted on 14 Aug 2024
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