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Steam Deck@sopuli.xyz · 3 months ago

Desktop Linux distros similar to Steam OS?

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Desktop Linux distros similar to Steam OS?

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Steam Deck@sopuli.xyz · 3 months ago

To be clear, this question is for general PC use, and not only gaming.

Desktop mode on my Deck has easily become my favorite PC experience in a very long long time, and I use it more docked as a PC than for gaming. I’ve used Windows and Apple my entire life before now, so I have zero experience with Linux, other than the Steam Deck, but the OS is incrediby friendly to newcomers, and I’d say it’s essentially a modern and polished version of Windows 95.

So what would you recommend as a similar experience for desktop?

Edit: I should probably add that I’m an artist and designer, and play around with Blender and 3D modeling stuff. So Adobe support, and GPU Blender support would be superfantastic.

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Ok, thanks for that explanation, that’s all really helpful, and starting to make sense. Im sure I could figure out Wine, or get help from friends, so Bazzite is sounding really good. I am excited to Uncle Phil Windows.

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