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Marcus 23 Oct @ 4:19am
Can I use SteamOS as a desktop system?
Hello, I wonder, can I use SteamOS without the big picture mode? So that I can use the browser, install Discord or other games outside steam?

Basically reap the benefits of games compability under SteamOS while using it as a desktop system.
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Originally posted by Zyro:
You can, but I wouldn't. Its use is big picture mode gaming. For more, if use a general purpose Linux distribution.
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Zyro 23 Oct @ 4:29am 
You can, but I wouldn't. Its use is big picture mode gaming. For more, if use a general purpose Linux distribution.
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Yoth 23 Oct @ 5:46am 
I wouldn't recommend an immutable OS like SteamOS or Bazzite for general use. They're fiddly to modify (driver modules) and can break easily if you install software that's not on Flatpak. It also tends to break the (non-Flatpak) software you installed on the next OS update. If you only want Steam, a browser, Discord and nothing else, it will probably work but if you want the freedom to install any software and update you like, then it's not the right choice.
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Sierran 30 Oct @ 10:44am 
Fedora or manjaro is something I recommend. But you can go for another, and if you want steam os desktop just go with gnome.
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Jinrum 30 Oct @ 12:52pm 
SteamOS is an immutable OS and that will come with some caveats. You are better off with something like Fedora Workstation 43 (Gnome or KDE version) if you want a full blown desktop experience with being able to multitask and game. I would also suggest COSMIC but it won't be stable until December later this year.

If you want discord on Linux with proper screensharing use Equibop with Equicord Flatpak from Flathub.

What are your system specs?
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