Alt text: Trojan Horse meme, Steam Deck bringing Linux to Windows gamers
this post was submitted on 30 Apr 2025
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More than you think, apparently. I go into desktop mode nearly every time I use it, whether to install mods, non-steam games, emulators, streaming services, web browser, decky loader, etc. knowing it was open like a PC vs a closed off console was 90% of the reason I got one.
Besides that, is using bash really the metric for Linux user? I did that in Windows. It's fine if people are using the GUI. This is just weirdly gatekeepy
The crossover of PC power users and steam deck owners is going to be relatively high compared to a traditional console, which is exactly the demographic that would be persuaded to Linux via the deck. I speak from experience
Bro, you're on a forum where most people have technical knowledge beyond that of a standard user.
The Lemmy population is by no means representative of the general population.
Neither is the steam deck user base, or would-be Linux converts. What's your point?
My point is that the majority of steam deck owners are likely only vaguely aware of the existence of desktop mode, if they even know about it.
But, it's really easy to assume that the communities that discuss Linux and the steam deck have the same knowledge that the general population does, but the truth is the majority of people just bought a gaming handheld to play games and will likely never leave big picture mode
Just because the deck has a full fledged Linux OS doesn't mean that it is going to speed up Linux adoption. And Desktop mode isn't exactly the best transition OS for laypeople.