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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Valve's ACTUALLY working on a Steam CONSOLE! (open.lbry.com)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm really excited by this. I sold my nintendo switch a while ago and I miss handheld gaming while going on trips. and also the fact that alot of games will probably be ported to linux because of this. what do you all think?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Well, SteamOS thing caused Steam to go on Linux so it benefited the platform a bit

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I have no love for Valve, but I don't think it can be argued that SteamOS and Steam in general helped jump start linux support for games. I think linux support was always going to increase but I don't think it was a given that there would be so much widespread support at this point.