What is SteamOS? | The Linux Gamer 

If ur watching in 2022 steam os will now be based on arch

Who did the graphics for you? I am looking at doing something like this for my channel advert

This guy is really under rated this was a very well made video

How could a guy who made a video like this only have 3k subs?

Its about a third of the Steam Library on Linux now, it definitely keeps growing. Also Valve doesn't give steamOS away, they are required to release it for free because it is built on Debian GNU/Linux

And this guy only has 1000 subs, come on guys get subbing! Another incredible video man, as always super jealous of your animations and video editing

What about a 2020 retrospective on what SteamOS means now that Proton has 80+% compatibility with any random title on Steam.

This is extremely high quality. You are the best Linux gaming RU-vidr out there, my friend. How did you make this?

This is an excellent, high-quality production which also happens to be quite informative, thank you!

Awesome work on the video. If someone told me you worked for Valve I'd believe them! I'll be sharing this (to give people better awareness) since it's easily the best done video on the topic to date!

great video as always, keep them coming!

nice video to watch on my steamdeck

Those animations were _gorgeous_, did you make them yourself? Either way, your video gives a clear, concise and accurate description of the OS -- kudos, Linux Gamer! :)

Lazy Game Reviews What do you think of my latest video?

You forgot to mention the *in-home streaming*, the thing that makes all those non-linux games run on your steam machine (provided separate windows PC with installed Steam games is in network)

Good video. The production value and information are good enough that this could function as a long trailer or informational video about steam os that could be put anywhere. In fact, Valve has been really bad about things like this and if they posted a link to this video on their website, it would be really good for everyone involved.

Kinda shocking that you don't have a million subs. Really liked the video

Never thought I'd find this video on the Home Page. Great work!

I was about to point out so many mistakes, but then noticed... 2015? What the heck, RU-vid?

This OS currently runs in the NVidia GeForce NOW. It’s very reliable considering how young it is as an operating system.

For a lot of people who think it will, or for some reason, want it to fail, I think it is interesting to note that currently Steam has over 1,200 titles with Linux support currently and SteamOS isn't due to be released until November. That's another 300 titles possibly. So say we have 1,500 at release compared to titles available for each Xbox or PlayStation system at release. It won't be the living room gaming killer out of the box but that is a huge leg up on the competition. I do have high hopes for SteamOS but after November, it depends on Triple A adaption, sadly. We will need bigger companies to start supporting to make it more appealing to some of the bigger gamers. I think if companies like Bethesda or Blizzard decide to port some titles over, that means us Linux gamers have won.

What mic do you use? it's so clear.

I'm not a pc person but I love console gaming. I just ordered an i7 steam machine from Alienware. The processor that comes in it seems low at 2 gz but I assume that can be changed later. I plan on keeping this machine all SOS. I hope more AAA title begin to come to it. Thanks for making this vid. You're the man.

I can't wait to see the review. I hope it's good

Im glad someone finally said something about the other features you can install on steam OS like the software centers,web browsers,skype,office,native non-steam games,native non steam windows games,etc.I wish valve would advertise that,it would bring more ppl to give linux a try.

Great video! Anyone can tell you truly put work into them!

Keep up the great work, if you continue to update this with tidbits during the changes over time, I think this will continue to be a HUGE resource to folks. I linked this on the SteamOS wiki, as is your Steam Machine video.

I absolutely love this video, the graphics and animations are just superb! Thank you for this informative but easy to understand vid :D

Awesome video! Gaming right now on my Ubuntu 15.04. I have to say the expierence is quite nice. It's so awesome to finally be playing on the platform I love.

AMAZING VIDEO!!! Perfect animations and the best video to introduce SteamOS!!!

debian decided to call their OS debian GNU/linux so calling it by the correct name would be really nice. also respect for this video, it's pretty good.

Good video. Nicely produced and pretty elucidative.

Thanks for such a perfect description of Steam OS

This channel deserves more subscribers.

Nothing but useful information. Keep more vids like this coming. Also i read your description, maybe making vids on the most questionable subjects is a great idea for your channel if that's what your thinking of doing.

Best SteamOS video have seen so far. I want to get a steam machine for my children on Xmas.

Great job. I consider this a contribution to open source at large.

I only install steamOS to test the game streaming and it works very well. The computer I installed it on could never run the games on its own, the computer was comprised of old hardware. Makes me what to build a tiny ITX system, using Intel's 4600 graphics solution.

So cute animations, well explain for SteamOS's neewbys and I think your best video !

man, it's like a commercial from valve (except w/o the crazy cartoons). Awesome job.

Well, that's loud and clear. :)

I really like your design and way of presentation.

congratz, what a piece of video, nice editing and effects I m really impressive as your point of view as the voice use to explain it nails. That is good job, keep that kind of work.

Those motion graphics are so clean! I've decided to test out SteamOS; just waiting for the download to finish. I'm already dual-booting Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan. It's time I tried a Linux based OS. I really hope that SteamOS will blur the divide between consoles and PCs.

"without having to worry about licenses, if the software is 'genuine,' or mucking about with serial keys." Right, SteamOS is lovely and full of freedom. Pity the same can't be said about Steam itself...

Cool, this will become awesome.

Thank you for providing a review of SteamOS. Going forward I *will* download a copy of this platform, and try it out within VirtualBox which is installed and running on my laptop.

Wow! extremely good video, visualy and content wise. And good job explaining the benefits of linux behind steam OS :) keep it up

Really like the animation in this video.

Very informative and beautifully done.

Thanks for the explanation and good job on the video!

Everything i wanted to know... You deserve and extra billion likes you answered all of my questions and i think im going to buy a steam console instead of a gaming pc!!

because it is based off linux, can I install wine and be able to run those "windows only" games?

whoaw nice video dude, direct to the point and fantastic editing skills! i your subscriber now. :)

I've wanted to move to linux for years now. Its getting to the point where I'm thinking of moving to linux now. Its more secure and just works compaired to windows. The only real reason i can think of not moving yet is that all my games wont work yet and they need more software support. Other then that linux is a very good opporating system. In time it will only get better. A lot of softeware will work on linux using something like wine. Give it a try you can all ways use a dual install so you can have the best of both worlds.

Awesome job, sir!

Very nice viedo edition on this one. Keep it up

Nice video, just a small nitpick: Your point about the Vulkan API is pretty misleading. Yes, if you compare Vulkan to the old generation of APIs (OpenGL4/Direct3D11), it brings great amounts of performance benefits, but nothing stops Vulkan games from running under Windows, and titles built with Direct3D12 (which is just a D3D'ified Mantle really) will run equally well on Windows.

Incredible video!

Ahhhhh, i get it. If i want to play a game simply for the story mode but don't wanna buy it, i can just download the cracked game onto my steamOS machine. For multiplayer games, i'd just get the legit copy for my console. Thx steamOS!!!!!

In big picture, linux and windows kernel are significantly different when it comes to executing a task (in your case, a game). Windows follows a direct transition from user to kernel mode (which makes it easier for malware and virus to infect it). On the other hand, linux uses a messaging system between user and kernel mode (which makes it so secure). This messaging system becomes one of the main reason for slower performance on linux. If Valve wants a better performance out of their Steam-OS, they must work on following 1.. Tweaking linux messaging system to improve performance 2.. Specialized hardware where device drivers come directly from manufacturers

very clear and informative man good job. I love your graphics did you do them.

Had to sub. Professionally done!

I use Windows and Mac OSX but i think this is a genius video

Yes, I know this is an old video, but, it's my first time watching. lol First off, you did an amazing job on the video. However, you findings are not my findings. With SteamOS, most of my heavy titles, like Alien Isolation and Dying Light, just weren't playable. I even had to use my Steam Controller with the included cable. Not sure if that's changed now or not. I run Manjaro Mate and I can run my games on max setting with nary an issue. Steam controller must still be used with the cable, but, I'm not much of a controller user. My hands don't work like they used to. But, anyways, great job on the video. Keep up the amazing work.

What about the integration with other services and programs? Like Netflix or a game that is not available on Steam, maybe a console emulator software? Great video, really awesome production, if this was made on Linux, double gratz for you!

Good video :) Valve approves and I, you should do this kind of video explaining setting up SteamOS we would love to see that. Thanks - Fríði Karlsson Justesen "President of Faroe Software (FO) and tester for certan companies"

I could not have said it better good job great video. Oh by the way what is the video editor that you use?

Why isn't this a real advert for Steam OS? I am a complete PC noob who has owned consoles all my life but I now understand what steam machine/OS is. I will certainly invest in one when released.

Wow, a very good video. It tells everythig you have to know about SteamOS! I think it's the right way with SteamOS.

What software do you use for editing your videos?

You've earned my sub with this one.

This is an amazing video, thank you.

I always find it hilarious when Linux fans advocate for Steam OS. "I love the freedom of Linux! And I love the freedom of this proprietary DRM platform that controls all my games!!!"

This dude is underrated

How did you make this video (What software did you use?)? Love the presentation!

Hello, very enjoyed your channel and would like to know a few things ... 1-Does steamos will have options to change the look of the display banners from the Big Picture? For loved their box arts of AAA games and would like to see something in steamos 2-Will will support the control of the Xbox One ?? For I have a control of XONE and wanted to use it in the system 3-could provide the box art? LOL I am very eager to use the steamos because I had a great affection for the system since it was announced in 2013 and I hope the studios embrace the steamos as a great platform for games. Furthermore, we will have more games coming to the steamos Alien: Isolation Mad Max Unreal Tournament Project C.A.R.S. 2 Grid Autosport Rocket League Trine 3 among many others

I'm Gonna try it, my only qam is now I need a new macro idea for my volume :P

4:50 Did I see that you can install GOG Galaxy? Because as far as I know, they only planning it (it would be great btw). Anyway, nice video :)

Take Ubuntu and then program it to run big picture on startup. Or you could use a react OS type thing instead of Ubuntu to run windows executable files.

That was awesome! One question: How did you make it? Just to be that guy: You do realize that windows will have Vulkan as well right?:P

Is still Worthy in 2018 or nah ?

Interesting concept, and awesome for a free alternative. However, for myself, and let be honest, most people would be willing to pay for an OEM copy (what, $100 max?) of windows to not only have way better performance due to hardware support, but access to all games since they are all available in Windows. Fun to dink around with for sure, but not worth it for most people.

Any news on vulcan? Any schedule when it replace opengl? Is vulcan making any impact so new games would be developed for it? What about older, existing games? Or maybe explain what vulcan is and can do?

Can you play online games like Star Wars the old republic or other online games like that?

Nice video well explained

reasons why for steamos desktop gaming? *more than 1600 games atm do not have controller support or is there any intention from the devs, to give their games console like support (according to steams on tags, check it) *And the some 1300 that are supported, which i mean some of the best games on steam (over 300 of which are only partial support) do not do a good job of bringing a console like exp to their games. Small inventorys etc. but that could all change, but doubtfall. Its alot of devs to fall in line on the Big picture mode/steamOS doctrine (hah)

You forget the witcher 3 which is also coming to SteamOS !

"It will just work." "So will all my games work on Steam OS? *Probably not*."

Do a "What is Vulkan?" video!

What is the average cost of a steam machine? (windows version)

Keep up the good work. Death of propriety is coming. It's time for the real programmers to be paid what they deserve.

4:25 Can i use gamecube controller?

I don't know. Seems like a uphill battle to me. SteamOS not only has its own limitations since Windows games can't run on it, but it also has the limitation of PC where you miss out on console exclusives. It's already tough enough to convince people to get inot PC when they know they will miss out on their Uncharteds and god of wars but now its an even tougher sell with half the AAA games not being supported. My advice, if you run a micro PC as a "Console PC" dual boot Linux and windows to at the very least have access to 100% of PC gamings library.

You can get runonlinux or wine program loader and get the steam exe and then play your windows games

So are Steam Machines like a console but it's just kinda based on steam games?

Eh, might as well use something else than SteamOS such as Ubuntu and it's alternatives based on it such as Kubuntu or Xubuntu to name a few or use Antergos. From what I've heard, SteamOS isn't updated and still uses the outdated libraries. I am on Antergos right now and forced Steam to use the libraries from my system instead of it's own. Compared to the Linux Mint or Ubuntu i have used on, it runs miles better if newer libraries are involved.

does pirated/cracked (downloaded form torrent, not genuine) games will work on steam os? please help

I tried to install SteamOS in a VirtualBox Virtual Machine (VM) to test out functionality. the SteamOS does not like being virtualized. It installs just fine, however, after it self updates, it craps out entirely. An interesting point.

Nice!