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I mean, if they add a code editor, terminal, and browser to steam, that should be it (at least for me). I guess I could just use a cloud IDE. There really is a

I mean, if they add a code editor, terminal, and browser to steam, that should be it (at least for me). I guess I could just use a cloud IDE. There really is absolutely nothing about Windows I use other than clicking games on Steam. Gamers keep Windows relevant and fresh. Once we’re gone, it really will be a legacy OS that people still use because their printer won’t work with shit else.

chuckwfinley 2y ago
As far as I know, you can drop back to desktop mode on SteamOS and be on your way.
- phoronixrly 2y ago
  Yeap, already a fact with the current deck. Just plug it in your laptop's type-c dock and run Desktop mode.
- Maakuth 2y ago
  It's a real KDE Plasma desktop too, not some joke that is just there to check a box!
jimmydoe 2y ago
you can switch to desktop mode once, install all these from its builtin app store, and add them to Steam launcher, then you are good to go.
- bloomingkales 2y ago
  Interesting. How does it handle window management because that’s pretty much the main mechanical workflow of the developer. We are simply typing and alt-tabbing to see the output.
  - LorenDB 2y ago
    It's KDE, so it's got very fully-fledged window management.
surgical_fire 2y ago
I always theorized that what keeps Wondows relevant is mainly games and Office. It's what keep people stuck there. With gaming quickly moving to Linux, especially with support of Valve, I wonder if there is an opportunity to disrupt Office. While Libre Office suffice for my needs, I understand that it may lack for more professional usage.
eigenspace 2y ago
It already has a code editor, terminal and browser. You just boot into the desktop mode and they're all there already (and you can install new ones if you don't like the preinstalled ones). It's a full KDE Plasma desktop environment. Plug in a keyboard, mouse and monitor and stash the SteamDeck under your desk and nobody would even know. You can even register these as 'non-steam-games' to your Steam install and then you can open them from the regular non-desktop interface. I do this with Discord and Firefox.
LorenDB 2y ago
Hopefully gamers don't adopt the Tim Sweeney "strategy" to try to fix Windows: https://x.com/timsweeneyepic/status/964284402741149698 https://x.com/timsweeneyepic/status/964284402741149698

chuckwfinley 2y ago

As far as I know, you can drop back to desktop mode on SteamOS and be on your way.

phoronixrly 2y ago
Yeap, already a fact with the current deck. Just plug it in your laptop's type-c dock and run Desktop mode.
Maakuth 2y ago
It's a real KDE Plasma desktop too, not some joke that is just there to check a box!

jimmydoe 2y ago

you can switch to desktop mode once, install all these from its builtin app store, and add them to Steam launcher, then you are good to go.

bloomingkales 2y ago
Interesting. How does it handle window management because that’s pretty much the main mechanical workflow of the developer. We are simply typing and alt-tabbing to see the output.
- LorenDB 2y ago
  It's KDE, so it's got very fully-fledged window management.

surgical_fire 2y ago

I always theorized that what keeps Wondows relevant is mainly games and Office. It's what keep people stuck there. With gaming quickly moving to Linux, especially with support of Valve, I wonder if there is an opportunity to disrupt Office. While Libre Office suffice for my needs, I understand that it may lack for more professional usage.

eigenspace 2y ago

It already has a code editor, terminal and browser. You just boot into the desktop mode and they're all there already (and you can install new ones if you don't like the preinstalled ones). It's a full KDE Plasma desktop environment. Plug in a keyboard, mouse and monitor and stash the SteamDeck under your desk and nobody would even know. You can even register these as 'non-steam-games' to your Steam install and then you can open them from the regular non-desktop interface. I do this with Discord and Firefox.

LorenDB 2y ago

Hopefully gamers don't adopt the Tim Sweeney "strategy" to try to fix Windows: https://x.com/timsweeneyepic/status/964284402741149698 https://x.com/timsweeneyepic/status/964284402741149698