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brihuang95 ,
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Thank god for Valve and how awesome they’ve been to Linux users

jsnc ,

Now we just need an open source steam client and they will be the literal proof that companies can contribute to GNU/Linux and still stay on top.

jackpot ,
@jackpot@lemmy.ml avatar

lutris?

Cyv_ ,
@Cyv_@kbin.social avatar

I really hope they release Steam OS for everyone soon. I'd love to install it on my laptop, currently running ChimeraOS which is functionally very similar, but would love to have the stuff like tdp control working in the overlays too without needing third party tools or workarounds.

rbits ,

It would be especially cool for the other handhelds out there like the ROG Ally

brihuang95 ,
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I know that there is that unofficial HoloISO that people use for desktop, it seems to work just fine but i would prefer an official distro release myself

mnemonicmonkeys ,

Main downside for that is there’s 0 support for Nvidia GPU’s

ohokthatsgood ,

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    master_of_unlocking ,
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    That’s still the previous version of SteamOS though. The Arch based one that’s on the Steam Deck still hasn’t been released for everyone to use.

    crow ,

    They’ve done such amazing work for Linux. Linux gaming wouldn’t be the same without them.

    stappern , (edited )

    and also made popular always online DRM,gambling and lootboxes.

    BaroqueInMind ,
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    It was going to happen regardless. Better It be Valve dominating the market instead of any other evil corp

    stappern ,

    No

    zer0 ,

    So awesome they run a monopoly on videogames through their useless closed source spyware.

    miss_brainfart ,
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    Well, their position is what allowed them to do so much for Linux. And their desire to distance themselves from Microsoft, which I’m absolutely on board with.

    stappern ,

    doesnt make them any better

    miss_brainfart ,
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    Of course they did it because it benefits themselves. But it doesn’t only benefit themselves, which is more than you can say about many others.

    tungah ,

    When giants are fighting, we the little ones can benefit, if we’re smart.

    zer0 ,

    The only desire they have for is money, this is the same company that doesn’t mind promoting gambling to kids. Their stupid ass closed source launcher that shouldn’t exist needed to run software is a million light years away from what Linux stand for

    miss_brainfart ,
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    There are other colours than black and white, you know?

    I fully agree that Valve has their share of issues. There’s things I too don’t like about them, but that doesn’t mean the good they do is worthless.

    zer0 ,

    Bringing their spyware to linux isn’t anything good

    spyware.neocities.org/articles/steam

    miss_brainfart ,
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    Did I ever say that I like how much data they collect? No.

    That is absolutely one of the things I greatly dislike.

    Zetta ,

    “This program is spyware because it collects huge amounts of user information, including but not limited to your Home Address, Telephone Number, Credit Card Number, and Internet Search History. Steam also profiles your hardware, communications through Steam’s social networking features, and contains a mandatory self-updater. Steam will not work without an internet connection.”

    Seems like they need to collect your address, telephone, and credit card number to process payments? Steam is it’s own internet browser, so the browser data it collects is from itself, not your personal browser.

    You seem paranoid and this website seems to be incorrect or purposely stating things in a misleading way, oh and steam does work without and Internet connection

    zer0 ,

    Steam shares your informations with third parties. Zetta you don’t seem to mind much so why don’t you tell us your real name, give us your home address, your telephone number and post a log or your search history? Don’t tell me you are paranoid

    lukini , (edited )
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    It’s not useless. None of the launchers are. I greatly appreciate the auto updating of games, earning achievements, among others things. Sure they have issues, but they would have been dethroned years ago if people didn’t like their software compared to companies like Epic.

    stappern ,

    lol you must be young,vvery young. valve is the fucking devil XD

    AnonTwo ,

    Too young for what? I'm older than the company is and I don't recall any devilish controversies.

    true_blue ,
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    Are you getting them confused with another company? Valve’s done bad things in the past of course, but they’re still a lot better than most other gaming companies that I know of. I typically put Valve alongside companies like Capcom and Sega as “one of the not bad ones” in terms of malicious practices.

    stappern ,

    No I’m not getting them confused them with anybody. I was there when they slapped their dick on the desk with half life 2 and always online DRM ,I’ve seen the rise of the counterstrike lootboxes and the blind eye valve turned to literal money laundering.

    Fuck me they might be the worse ever but they somehow convinced you people they love you or something?

    Again either you guys have a short memory or you are very very young.

    true_blue ,
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    I understand and that was one of the things I was thinking of when I said “Valve’s done bad things in the past of course”. But when you compare them to many other AAA publishers, I don’t see how Valve is particularly bad. Especially when you start bringing up lootboxes. Unlike many other publishes that go these same bad practices, and at a larger scale at that, value has done some good too, and is generally much more permissive about things like fanworks, and that does a lot to build good will. I don’t see what’s “short memory” about this.

    And I’m not even saying that I love valve or anything either, but the devil? Compared to other publishers?

    stappern ,

    Well the thing you are missing is, steam is basically a monopoly and it sucks 30 fucking percent out of every game. Of course they don’t need to do shit anymore compared to ea and Ubisoft. THEY WON already. They de facto own the PC gaming space. But don’t be mistaken nobody has valves power in the PC space. Nobody. And they bought that position with immoral and illegal practices. I’m not gonna like them because it’s been 10 or 20 years. It’s the same company , they just are what EA would like to be. I can’t think of anybody worse honestly in terms of damage.

    Xanxia ,

    Realise this: Before steam most games were pirated. Steam made it really easy to pay for games. And ~20 years later we can still play these games.

    stappern ,

    we can still play all games, no need for steam.

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