mesa@piefed.social to Linux@programming.devEnglish · 4 days agoSteam data reveals PC gamers shifting from Windows to Linuxwww.tweaktown.comexternal-linkmessage-square252fedilinkarrow-up1929arrow-down111 cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1918arrow-down1external-linkSteam data reveals PC gamers shifting from Windows to Linuxwww.tweaktown.commesa@piefed.social to Linux@programming.devEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square252fedilink cross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squaresquaresinger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoThe PS3 also ran on Linux and allowed users to boot into full desktop Linux. Didn’t exactly lead to the Year of the Desktop Linux, did it?
minus-squareFoofighter@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoIf I remember correctly, that require manual Linux install as well, didn’t it? I think it was more complicated which was the reason I decided against a PS3. Never did it though.
minus-squaresquaresinger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoI googled a bit about this, and you are right, it did require installing via Live CD, but you could also directly boot it from live CD. The PS2 on the other hand had an official Linux on PS2 kit though that came with Linux pre-installed if I understand correctly. Anyway, I wouldn’t hold my breath that the Steam Deck will usher in a bright new future of Linux usage.
The PS3 also ran on Linux and allowed users to boot into full desktop Linux. Didn’t exactly lead to the Year of the Desktop Linux, did it?
If I remember correctly, that require manual Linux install as well, didn’t it? I think it was more complicated which was the reason I decided against a PS3. Never did it though.
I googled a bit about this, and you are right, it did require installing via Live CD, but you could also directly boot it from live CD.
The PS2 on the other hand had an official Linux on PS2 kit though that came with Linux pre-installed if I understand correctly.
Anyway, I wouldn’t hold my breath that the Steam Deck will usher in a bright new future of Linux usage.