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LINUX Unplugged
529: Changing the Game
Sep 25, 2023
Data expert Alex Kretzschmar joins to discuss the massive impact of the Steam Deck on Linux. Topics include the device's influence on the Linux kernel driver, flexibility of a Linux-based emulation station, gaming deck performance and user experience, and the use of old laptops and nostalgia for outdated technology. They also touch on the switch to Tail Scale and EasyTether for home lab setup, hardware experiences and optimizations, and the placement of device ports and battery life.
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- The Steam Deck has made a significant impact on the Linux ecosystem, contributing to the kernel, driver improvements, and enhancements to Mesa, Vulkan, and OpenGL stacks.
- The versatility and portability of the Steam Deck are praised, with seamless transitions between different games and the ability to access the Linux ecosystem.
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The Steam Deck is praised as a successful Linux device
The podcast episode highlights the Steam Deck as one of the most successful Linux consumer devices available. It is lauded for being a truly Linux device with a new user land, system D and D-Bus integration, a standard file system layout, and support for third-party flat packs and competing app stores. The impact of the Steam Deck on the Linux ecosystem is discussed, including contributions to the kernel, driver improvements, and enhancements to Mesa, Vulkan, and OpenGL stacks. The deck's positive impact on Plasma, Flatpak, XDG portals, and Wayland is also explored.
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