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Just thought I'd share something I thought was pretty interesting. I have a mother in law who is... well let's just say she's a stereotypical older mom who doesn't own a computer, just an iPad. During the pandemic, she started getting into Nintendo games and bought herself a Switch. Fast forward a few years later and she's interested in getting a Steam Deck, since one of her "mom groups" told her about some pandemic inspired games, similar to Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing that are only available on Steam.

When it comes down to it, she doesn't care about her computer, she just wants to play computer games in a way that's easy and accessible for her. We'll be getting her a Steam Deck for her birthday, which in my opinion is just super neat. Even PC gaming is becoming extremely accessible, and it's a fantastic time to be a gamer.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Thats because its linux only in a technical sense

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We're talking about software, what other senses are there? :D

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Well for the user. Like the mum from the post won't go like "Oh wow the linux pc that is my steam deck can game"

They only experience steam OS as the console. Like when mum used to say you play "the nintendo" too much :D

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most people probably won't explore the desktop mode, but SteamOS is basically a full-on Linux distro.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most improvements on the Deck translate to all Linux distros. That's pretty good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Good point, i didnt think about it that way

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

How is it not Linux?