As for the whole "How will Windows fare on it" question:
I don't think that should be an important point on this website. But I am quite curious about it. Since forever, (the majority of) Linux users have been using hardware that's been tested and optimised for Windows. And yet, for some tasks, Linux has performed better. Now, for the first time (at least on this scale and scope - down to the APU), hardware and software have been designed to have a great performance with a Linux-based operating system. I'm curious to the process of replacing SteamOS with Windows, and curious how the performance will be. Will any performance differences be in the same range as they are on systems that come with Windows pre-installed?

As a sidenote: I find it funny how big of a deal a well-functioning sleep mode is. Both GN and LTT were taken aback by how well this works. I've not experienced issues with suspend on my Linux machines, so wasn't aware that this was an issue. (granted my laptop needed a BIOS update for the CPU to work well with Linux at all, but it's been a breeze since).

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Seems like an awesome device. And with it being an actual PC, it can replace a laptop for many uses - reading/watching video's during travel. How comfortable is the screen for reading? (Also, good to see the mention of a second charger, and a portable stand would also be very useful for this)
I'm also happy to read that Lutris will work (in your Steam Deck desktop mode article) at some point (and that point will probably be before I get my hands on a Deck anyway).
Finally, my biggest question is about the official dock and other docks. Will it work with just any dock? Was there any communication about that from Valve?
https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-deck-dock-delay/ [External Link] says they have it working with a Dell D6000 docking station. I have one of those from work, but it doesn't work well with my Ubuntu gaming PC and my HDMI display. Obviously you are not the one to ask how they got that working.

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I definitely think this is not a fair use for VPN's. In countries with lower standards of living, people shouldn't need to pay as much for their games as me. Employees supporting local communities/running local servers/etc is more expensive here in western Europe, and consequently we pay more. So Steam battling this is definitely fair.

However, differing pricing schemes is a completely different topic to me from geoblocking.. If I want to watch a certain sports event, but no broadcaster from my country broadcasts it, but I'm not allowed to watch it from a foreign broadcaster, that's just plain idiocy. Being behind on a certain TV-show while you want to discuss it on the internet, or while you may get spoilers on the internet, just because another Amazon Prime has the rights in your country but Netflix has exclusive rights for the first week, that's just plain stupid. It goes against (one of) the promise(s) of internet. Internet should be a way to give as many people as possible access to as much information/content as possible. Bringing content to lower-income regions for lower prices does exactly that.

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Quoting: lucifertdarkThe mental image of what you typed there is something that shouldn't exist. ;) hahahahaha

+1

Also a big congratulations to GamingOnLinux! Keep up the good excellent work!

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:woot:

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Quoting: wleoncioPardon the ignorance, but what is the advantage of switching back-and-forth between Nvidia and Intel graphics?

I'm gonna guess power consumption and as such battery life and heat production/dissipation.

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The game they're describing sounds interesting. Bad move to go into early access this early though... I hope that, when/if they get the game into a decent state, you'll remind me again :).

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Quoting: cRaZy-bisCuiTJust go for the appropriate ppa and you're good to go. Works like a Charme. Should I google the link for you as well? (;

Ooh that's a bit mean. I would understand if someone wants to run a LTS release and not add different PPA's. By way of "I'll install this and worry about system management/maintenance as little as possible".

Although that does mean situations like this pop up.

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Quoting: BrisseA 7850 uh? Should be enough the get the game running and playable I guess, but don't expect to max out the graphics settings. To be honest though, the graphics aren't that great anyway in my opinion, so you might not be missing out on too much by lowering the settings to suit your system.

May well give it a try then. And still try to save up for an all new system, although I also have my eyes set on a Raven Ridge laptop. (when/if one that suits my preferences comes around)

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Quoting: BrisseIt ran okay for me back when I had Windows and an FX-8350 paired with 16GiB DDR3-1333 and a R9 290X.

Looks like you don't have a dedicated GPU though, so that's going to be an issue.

Hmm, I do have a dedicated GPU, don't know why it wasn't listed. Fixed that now though. However I still expect my system to struggle, as it does with other strategy games whenever there's alot going on.

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