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Valve confirms it'll support the ROG Ally with its Steam Deck operating system (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 months ago by mox@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I'm not convinced that the ROG Ally is designed as well as the Steam Deck, and I'm less than impressed with Asus in recent years, but I do love open systems. This seems like a good move for Steam OS.

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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 85 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It will sell more games, and that's Valve's long term plan.

[–] cybermass@lemmy.ca 75 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If it means more Linux support, then sign me up!

[–] Rooki@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Popcorn

Final the age of linux gaming.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 9 points 2 months ago

Same. I didn't mean it cynically, just a statement of fact why they would be doing it.

[–] emax_gomax@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

SteamOS isnt really open given its got a whole bunch of unreleased patched open source software (probably in violation of Foss licenses) but always good to have more linux friendly handhelds.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Huh was not expecting that. How much work is it?

[–] zelifcam@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It’s not unexpected at all. Throwing in some drivers and whatnot is trivial compared to what Valve has already done with their OS. This ~~is~~ has always been part of their plan.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

It should be a very smooth development and install since it's a known set of hardware.

[–] cron@feddit.org 4 points 2 months ago

Is your question about the task for the end user? If all works well, it might take as long as installing a new operating system on any other device. Maybe half an hour give or take.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

It's still being worked on at Valve

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

Hell yeah let's fucking go

[–] Beaver@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Good move on valve

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

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