Does steam run as well on other distros (Ubuntu, Pop, etc) as well as on SteamOS? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by someguy3@lemmy.ca to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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*Like how much optimization did they do in SteamOS vs Linux in general?

Is SteamOS minimal changes just so it boots directly into the store and run everything full screen by default, or did they make deeper changes?

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[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 22 points 1 year ago

SteamOS runs a special system called "gamescope" that gives it some advantages over normal desktop Linux on low powered systems like the Steam Deck.

Other than that it is pretty much the same.

[-] tux@jlai.lu 7 points 1 year ago

In arch's AUR there is also a neat package i've been using that I think is worth mentioning called gamescope-session that's from chimeraOS. It skips loading a DE and just runs gamescope and launches steam in the steamdeck UI.

[-] Fisch@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Can you select it on the login screen like any other DE?

[-] tux@jlai.lu 2 points 1 year ago

I use SDDM and it does appear in the drop down menu next to the Wayland option. Also can be set in it's config file. So ive been thinking about using a script that uses systemd's soft-reboot and edits that config for quick swapping. Apparently the "Switch to Desktop" in the steamdeck ui is scriptable aswell to go back.

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