I’m getting extremely close to being able to use a Linux HTPC to replace my AppleTV. I just need a good remote that works with Steam Big Picture mode and I think I’d be happy enough with it. I tried the flirc Skip 1s with flirc usb and it’s so close. I can control my TV, soundbar, Jellyfin, and YouTube with it but I can’t really control Steam meaning I can’t switch apps. Not sure what to try next.
#SteamMachine #AppleTV #HTPC #SmartTV #UniversalRemote #Linux #SteamOS #steam

I’m getting extremely close to being able to use a Linux HTPC to replace my AppleTV. I just need a good remote that works with Steam Big Picture mode and I think I’d be happy enough with it. I tried the flirc Skip 1s with flirc usb and it’s so close. I can control my TV, soundbar, Jellyfin, and YouTube with it but I can’t really control Steam meaning I can’t switch apps. Not sure what to try next.
#SteamMachine #AppleTV #HTPC #SmartTV #UniversalRemote #Linux #SteamOS #steam

"Valve released the SteamOS 3.7.20 beta overnight and with it they are finally building the NTSYNC kernel driver for helping accelerate Windows NT synchronization primitives"

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-OS-Beta-NTSYNC

#steam #steamos #windowsnt

Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-amended-the-steam-survey-for-december-2025-linux-actually-hit-another-all-time-high/

#Steam #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-amended-the-steam-survey-for-december-2025-linux-actually-hit-another-all-time-high/

#Steam #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

Best Android emulator for the Steam Deck? Open to suggestions next to Waydroid.

#AskFedi #SteamDeck #AndroidEmulator #SteamOS

Someone on the Steam subreddit was asking for Valve to make a #SteamOS phone (seeing how the new VR headset is Arm but also playes x86 steam games). And I thought "Hey, I've already got #PostmarketOS on a phone. We know Valve is using some 'FEX' library. How hard could it be?"

As it turned out, remarkably easy. (Though, it helps that someone already wrote a guide for it: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Steam )

Pretty sure it's a YMMV situation, but my milage was pretty good.

#FEX_Emu

Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/linux-players-on-steam-hit-an-all-time-high-for-november-2025/

#Linux #Steam #SteamOS #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming

Valve's version of Android on Linux (based on Waydroid) is now called Lepton https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valves-version-of-android-on-linux-based-on-waydroid-is-now-called-lepton/

#Lepton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamFrame #LinuxGaming

Valve reveals it’s the architect behind a push to bring Windows games to Arm

https://www.theverge.com/report/820656/valve-interview-arm-gaming-steamos-pierre-loup-griffais

#HackerNews #Valve #Arm #Gaming #Windows #Games #SteamOS #Gaming #News

Valve's Proton compatibility layer (based on WINE) has made a big splash by allowing most Windows PC games to run on Linux. Now the company is bringing support for Android games with Lepton (which is based on Waydroid). https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valves-version-of-android-on-linux-based-on-waydroid-is-now-called-lepton/ #valve #SteamOS #Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #Android #Lepton #Waydroid

Valve's version of Android on Linux (based on Waydroid) is now called Lepton https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valves-version-of-android-on-linux-based-on-waydroid-is-now-called-lepton/

#Lepton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamFrame #LinuxGaming

Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/linux-players-on-steam-hit-an-all-time-high-for-november-2025/

#Linux #Steam #SteamOS #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming

@pallenberg

#SteamOS ganz klar. Am Besten über #CloudDeck

Geht aber auch super mit #LinuxMint

@pallenberg

ich selber nutze pures Arch dafür. Ich mag den inmutable Ansatz von Bazzite nicht, weil das viel Platz braucht. Cachy bringt kaum Performance. D.h. bei den Alternativen wäre es SteamOS

#Fediverse #Linux #Bazzite #CachyOS #SteamOS #Windows

@pallenberg
Eigentlich gehen meiner Meinung nach alle aktuellen Linuxe (also keine LTS) für gaming.
Ich würde sogar rolling release Distros empfehlen, da fort die aktuellen Fortschritte am schnellsten kommen.
Allerdings könnte es bei den NVIDIA CS treibern ab und zu Probleme geben. Welche dann da die besseren sind wird jedes mal anders sein.
Tipp: installiere deine bevorzugten einfach auf nen schnellen USB stick und teste sie ne Woche.

#Fediverse #Linux #Bazzite #CachyOS #SteamOS #Windows

Moin #Fediverse und kleine Frage an die #Linux Community - Stichwort Gaming unterm Penguin.... #Bazzite oder #CachyOS oder vielleicht sogar #SteamOS ?

Ich haue #Windows nun von meinem Gamingrechner runter. Schon recht betagter Intel 10900K aber mit ner 4070TI.

Was wuerdet ihr nehmen und warum?