Latest Comments by KohlyKohl
A look at the top 100 Steam games and how many will work on Linux and the Steam Deck
13 Oct 2021 at 9:21 pm UTC
By allowing other ecosystem, such as different manufacturers or different operating systems, it shows that they are fine with whatever happens. They only care about Steam succeeding and they are hoping that Steam Deck furthers that goal.
13 Oct 2021 at 9:21 pm UTC
Quoting: CFWhitmanYour argument was that Valve wanted SteamOS VIA Linux to succeed. By allowing Windows to be installed on Steam Deck, it negates that argument as SteamOS 3.0 will also be on Windows.Quoting: KohlyKohlThe mere fact that one is even allowed to install Windows on the Steam Deck negates this argument.How so? Do you know what "negates this argument" means? It implies a significant logical flaw that makes the argument invalid. Even if what I said turns out not to be the case, it would not be logically flawed; it would merely be incorrect.
Quoting: KohlyKohlI hope most people keep Linux on the Steam Deck. However, I've known enough Windows gamer's over the years to know that many of them will be more than willing to install Windows on the Steam Deck even if it is something they normally wouldn't do.We'll see I suppose. I don't see a high percentage of people moving it to Windows unless Valve "drops the ball" somehow. The most likely way I could see would be if this is too soon for the whole Proton/Steam OS approach to be truly ready (or, conceivably, that the Proton/Steam OS approach could never be ready enough).
By allowing other ecosystem, such as different manufacturers or different operating systems, it shows that they are fine with whatever happens. They only care about Steam succeeding and they are hoping that Steam Deck furthers that goal.
A look at the top 100 Steam games and how many will work on Linux and the Steam Deck
13 Oct 2021 at 6:43 pm UTC
I hope most people keep Linux on the Steam Deck. However, I've known enough Windows gamer's over the years to know that many of them will be more than willing to install Windows on the Steam Deck even if it is something they normally wouldn't do.
13 Oct 2021 at 6:43 pm UTC
Quoting: CFWhitmanThe mere fact that one is even allowed to install Windows on the Steam Deck negates this argument.Quoting: BielFPsThe two main point I said before all these people quoting me wasI want to make it clear that I never intended to contradict these two points. They are both true.
-Valve profit from both Windows and Linux sales, despite deck success or not
-Valve is not support Linux for ideological reasons, but because Linux is a way to make then independent to Microsoft.
I do think, however, that if the Steam Deck were to be turned into something that most people converted to Windows, Valve would consider it a failed attempt to further establish their independence from Microsoft. Having people running Windows on the Steam Deck is not their goal, despite that still being profitable for them.
I also have serious doubts that any less than 75%, and probably more like 90%+, of Steam Deck owners will keep Steam OS as the installed system (at least for the first three years) just because that's what came on it.
(Edit: I would like to add that I don't think Valve would go to all the trouble they have supporting Linux strictly for ideological reasons, but I do think that Gabe Newell likes that supporting Linux also is in line with his ideology on the subject of operating systems.)
I hope most people keep Linux on the Steam Deck. However, I've known enough Windows gamer's over the years to know that many of them will be more than willing to install Windows on the Steam Deck even if it is something they normally wouldn't do.
OBS Studio 27.1 is out with YouTube integration and lots of improvements
28 Sep 2021 at 6:25 pm UTC Likes: 1
This NDI plugin works with Linux:
https://www.newtek.com/blog/tips/dual-pc-streaming-in-linux-using-ndi-instead-of-capture-cards/ [External Link]
28 Sep 2021 at 6:25 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: massatt212i know their are other ways to install the browser, but it would be nice to catch up to windows, even the encoders are worst on linux, thinking about an NDI setup for streamingDo you have any examples? I've encoded 4K videos just fine with OBS and haven't run into any performance issues.
This NDI plugin works with Linux:
https://www.newtek.com/blog/tips/dual-pc-streaming-in-linux-using-ndi-instead-of-capture-cards/ [External Link]
OBS Studio 27.1 is out with YouTube integration and lots of improvements
28 Sep 2021 at 3:07 pm UTC Likes: 2
28 Sep 2021 at 3:07 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: WorMzyThe browser is used to show real-time content from a website. This includes things like someone subscribing, showing chat, etc.Quoting: massatt212does it have a browser now?What does it need a browser for?
BattlEye confirms Linux support for Steam Deck, will be opt-in like Easy Anti-Cheat
25 Sep 2021 at 7:34 pm UTC
25 Sep 2021 at 7:34 pm UTC
Quoting: MayeulCI don't remember where I read this but Valve stated that this will all be available outside of Steam Deckwe will also support the upcoming Steam Deck (Proton)It really does sound like they will have a proprietary module on the steam deck with in-kernel anti-cheat, not sure we'll be able to use that on our computers?
BattlEye confirms Linux support for Steam Deck, will be opt-in like Easy Anti-Cheat
25 Sep 2021 at 2:37 pm UTC Likes: 3
25 Sep 2021 at 2:37 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: pete910Not interested in wine/proton support tbh, Would be more interested in more native games being shipped now that EAC/BE supports Linux. (I'm looking at the likes of you NWI)EAC and BattleEye have had native Linux support for a while. This was just to add support for them through Proton for Wine.
Or is the support only through Wine ?
Among Us not connecting on Linux with Proton? Here's a simple fix
18 Aug 2021 at 4:59 pm UTC
Drivers, antivirus software, Windows updates, and poorly designed software issues happen a lot in Windows. Heck most of us are here because of these issues and Windows gamers have to do deal with those.
All I'm saying is that Windows gamers are used to dealing with issues with games not working and I think that it'll be less of an issue on Steam Deck and not something to worry about.
If the Steam Deck sells millions and most stay on SteamOS 3, developers are going to ensure their updates work on the Steam Deck. If it doesn't sell enough then it will not matter anyways.
18 Aug 2021 at 4:59 pm UTC
Quoting: GuestMost games don't sell millions of copies. Also, there are well known cases of games being terrible at launch and in some cases are never fully fixed.Quoting: KohlyKohlA hundred posts in a forum for a game that sold between 1 to 90 million copies isn't the compelling argument you think it is.Quoting: GuestGo to any Steam forum or discord for a game and you'll see that this isn't true.Quoting: KohlyKohlIn my experience only tinkerers and retro gamers are used to stuff not working.Quoting: GuestThese regressions cannot happen when the Steam Deck ships and these fixes must NOT be needed. It will reflect badly on Proton, linux and ultimately kill the deviceDon't worry, Windows users are already used to workarounds and games not working 😄
But even them are more used to the latest or more popular games working out of the box.
Drivers, antivirus software, Windows updates, and poorly designed software issues happen a lot in Windows. Heck most of us are here because of these issues and Windows gamers have to do deal with those.
All I'm saying is that Windows gamers are used to dealing with issues with games not working and I think that it'll be less of an issue on Steam Deck and not something to worry about.
If the Steam Deck sells millions and most stay on SteamOS 3, developers are going to ensure their updates work on the Steam Deck. If it doesn't sell enough then it will not matter anyways.
Among Us not connecting on Linux with Proton? Here's a simple fix
18 Aug 2021 at 3:31 pm UTC
18 Aug 2021 at 3:31 pm UTC
Quoting: GuestGo to any Steam forum or discord for a game and you'll see that this isn't true.Quoting: KohlyKohlIn my experience only tinkerers and retro gamers are used to stuff not working.Quoting: GuestThese regressions cannot happen when the Steam Deck ships and these fixes must NOT be needed. It will reflect badly on Proton, linux and ultimately kill the deviceDon't worry, Windows users are already used to workarounds and games not working 😄
But even them are more used to the latest or more popular games working out of the box.
Among Us not connecting on Linux with Proton? Here's a simple fix
18 Aug 2021 at 12:25 pm UTC Likes: 2
18 Aug 2021 at 12:25 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: GuestThese regressions cannot happen when the Steam Deck ships and these fixes must NOT be needed. It will reflect badly on Proton, linux and ultimately kill the deviceDon't worry, Windows users are already used to workarounds and games not working 😄
I look forward to all the improvements KDE Plasma will get with the Steam Deck
10 Aug 2021 at 1:47 pm UTC Likes: 4
10 Aug 2021 at 1:47 pm UTC Likes: 4
Quoting: kalinI have been hate gnome forever but it works far better compared to kde in my experience.I can't remember the last time something in the KDE stack crashed on me. I even use NVidia and I still have no issues on several computers.
With kde I always have crashes for random components all the time. When I get amd gpu (2023) I can try kde again
hopefully they learn how to write stable software till then
- Linux smashes past 5% on the Steam Survey for the first time
- Framework becomes a KDE Patron helping to fund open source
- Ubuntu MATE seeking maintainers as the creator looks to move on
- Facepunch signed a license with Valve to allow standalone releases from s&box
- OldUnreal release new preview update for the classic Unreal Tournament 2004
- > See more over 30 days here
- The Great Android lockdown of 2026.
- Linux_Rocks - New Desktop Screenshot Thread
- Hamish - Away all of next week
- Xpander - What Multiplayer Shooters are yall playing?
- Liam Dawe - Proton/Wine Games Locking Up
- Caldathras - See more posts
How to setup OpenMW for modern Morrowind on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck
How to install Hollow Knight: Silksong mods on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck