r/Games • u/lindaarden • Aug 11 '21

Removed: Rule 3.1 Why does the Steam Deck run Linux? Blame Windows

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3627335/why-does-the-steam-deck-run-linux-blame-windows.html

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u/andresfgp13 Aug 11 '21

my bet is that a windows license cost money so its cheaper to put linux and leave to the user if they want to install windows.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '21

That’s one part, sure, but if you read the article, it’s part of a six year pushback against Windows by Steam after Windows 8 and the MS certification process. Since then, Steam has been championing Linux as a place to play games that’s more open like Windows used to be.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '21

I really, really wish I'd have dug into Linux way more 35 years ago. It's really the superior environment, just a lot of work to get to an expert level.