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With the Legion Go S, we can now directly compare performance between official builds of SteamOS and Windows (infosec.pub)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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Windows Was The Problem All Along - Dave2D

We could obviously compare performance between windows and steamOS before on the steam deck, or between windows and Bazzite on other handhelds. But this is the first time we have had official windows and SteamOS builds for the same hardware.

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[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

Even gamers do more than just game on their PC, though.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

That's fair, but unless what you do requires windows in some way (like, say, Photoshop), Linux tends to be better for productivity as well, if you learn it

But of course, I understand that it takes some upfront work and learning to change your workflow, so I don't blame people for not doing it

[–] yuri@pawb.social 6 points 6 months ago

i’m using photogimp and haven’t looked back, it’s surprisingly robust

[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Sure, but they are comparing SteamOS, which is a stripped down OS that does not have all the capabilities of a full Linux OS.

Just try using any photo editing software on SteamOS. Even ones compatible with Linux.

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 6 months ago

Most people dont use Windows because its compatible with more software, they use it because thats what their computer came with. If computers just starting shipping Linux then software will come.

[–] BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Most people just need a web browser for most of their needs, unless you have a need for a specific software that's Windows only and doesn't have a good Linux alternative,

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

It's gotten so seamless now, and wine has gotten pretty good. I can download a Windows executable, double click it, go through the regular Windows installer, and then have it make a shortcut on my desktop which will launch it.

Your average user won't even know all the Dark Magics making it possible, or that they were supposed to have looked around for a Linux alternative, it just works