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I know Apple and Linux are two very different things, but this complete abandonment of macOS by Valve should be concerning to anyone who champions Valve for the
by philistine 3y ago
I know Apple and Linux are two very different things, but this complete abandonment of macOS by Valve should be concerning to anyone who champions Valve for their support of Linux. It's a bad look for their commitment to Linux.
- Schnitz 3y agoWhy? Mac and Linux are clearly not that related here, for example there isn’t a Mac based handheld made by valve.
- raydev 3y agoI don't see how that's the case. What reasons are you thinking they would abandon Linux after they've built the SteamDeck on it?
- Kiuhrly 3y agoIt's also not the first time they've ditched macOS and kept linux support: SteamVR dropped support for macOS back in 2020 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/250820/view/2216278054495230717 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/250820/view/22162780...
- INTPenis 3y agoValve never had a commitment to Linux beyond trying to break Microsoft's monopoly. Don't get any illusions that Valve loves Linux, or Linux users. They just hate being locked into a Microsoft ruled monopoly. And picking between MacOS and Linux as a platform to compete with Microsoft, it really is a no brainer that you'd pick Linux due to the freedom of development it offers.
- philistine 3y agoYou're the one with the correct point of view. If Microsoft comes to Valve with a sweetheart deal for the Steam Deck that truly unlocks more sales and compat, they'll drop Linux like a box of bricks.