What Type of Linux is the Steam Deck Running?

avatarEmptyingDaisy2 months ago
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avatarSawingBully2 months ago

The Steam Deck runs a custom Linux-based operating system called SteamOS 3.0.

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avatarRepeatingRitz2 months ago

It's running SteamOS 3.0, which is built on Arch Linux.


avatarWipingBride2 months ago

SteamOS 3.0 is the OS on the Steam Deck, and it's Arch Linux-based!


avatarRuingMite2 months ago

It's basically Arch Linux with the Steam flavor鈥擲teamOS 3.0, to be exact.

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