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Looks like SteamOS 3.0 is on the way codenamed Clockwerk

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This is a little exciting! It seems Valve are pushing ahead with some major updates to SteamOS with SteamOS 3.0.

Looks like it will be codenamed Clockwerk, continuing their tradition of naming their versions after Dota 2 characters like we had with the previous Alchemist and Brewmaster releases. You can see their repo list here, which shows both a Clockwerk and Clockwerk Beta listing.

Valve actually hinted that this was coming with the last update to SteamOS, where they noted that they had updated their build infrastructure.

It's possible this will be based on Debian 9, which was released back in 2017 since Brewmaster is still based on Debian 8 which was released way back in 2015. Update: Turns out it is indeed based on Debian 9, as pointed out in our comments.

I wouldn't expect major changes in how SteamOS actually operates though, as this will likely involve Kernel and GPU driver updates to help SteamOS keep up with modern hardware. It does show they still believe in it though, slow and steady wins the race? Will be fun to see exactly what it includes.

For the current stable version of SteamOS, they just pushed the previous beta out to everyone too with SteamOS update 2.154.

Hat tip to dubigrasu.

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dubigrasu Jul 25, 2018
Quoting: mylka
Quoting: dubigrasu
Quoting: mylka
Quoting: ShmerlI don't use SteamOS, but Linux gaming could benefit from Valve renewing their marketing push for publishers. They were more active in the time of Steam Machines, but it looks like their marketing efforts cooled down. That had somewhat damaging effect.

does anyone use steamos?
I do.

isnt it just debian wie steam in BIG PICTURE mod?
Almost, but (apart from some other differences) they use a dedicated session running (steamcompmgr) a custom compositing and window manager tailored specially for gaming and usage on TV.
Old link, but gets into some details: https://lwn.net/Articles/611969/
BFG9000 Jul 25, 2018
I'm glad Valve are continuing to support Steam OS and GNU/Linux! Most companies probably would of gave up by now...
mt7479 Jul 25, 2018
Quoting: subOn a side note. Quite interesting read when it comes to Valve.

https://www.pcgamer.com/ex-valve-employee-describes-ruthless-industry-politics/?utm_content=buffer537a4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertw

So far I'm a big supporter of them and grateful for what they did for Linux.
Yet, if that's even remotely true then I'm deeply disappointed by the mismatch
between what they want people believe how they are working and what it is really like.

No wonder we probably won't see any great games anymore from them,
when people are now working in such a hostile environment.

There where some Twitter posts about the abysmal working conditions at cd Projekt Red some time ago too.

I think it's best to not have any kind of "heros". Everybody will do stupid shit given enough time.

Support with your money while the goals align but go somewhere else if the situation becomes more negative.
Purple Library Guy Jul 25, 2018
Quoting: qptain Nemo
Quoting: Purple Library Guy
QuoteSlow and steady wins the race?
Not usually that great a tactic, but it seems to work for Valve (gestures towards great steaming mountains of money).
Why not?
Because you tend to get beaten by "fast". The real moral of "The Tortoise and the Hare" is "don't underestimate your opponent", not "be slow".
Whitewolfe80 Jul 25, 2018
Quoting: Phlebiac
Quoting: Whitewolfe80valve seem to of backed off the linux investment laying off their man linux developer and coder early last year and not replacing him still concerns me.

To whom do you refer? Pretty sure plagman is still there?

Well i didnt even have to reply before someone beat me to it but jvert is gone he was the main linux developer for valve and responisble for porting all the source games to linux and he was fired/released from his contract one month after completing the tool set that valve would use if they you know made games anymore.
ProfessorKaos64 Jul 26, 2018
Updated packaging base here I come! I can finally package the latest Kodi when this come out. I'll test more flatpak packages if they get those running on the compositor.


Last edited by ProfessorKaos64 on 26 July 2018 at 11:49 am UTC
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