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[jshackles]

Linux Kernel getting prepped for the Steam Deck

While it's already known that the Steam Deck will ship with Valve's own SteamOS 3 based on Arch Linux, what about running more standard Linux distributions? It will get easier in a future version of the Linux Kernel.

www.gamingonlinux.com

Add a driver exposing various bits and pieces of functionality
provided by Steam Deck specific VLV0100 device presented by EC
firmware. This includes but not limited to:

- CPU/device's fan control
- Read-only access to DDIC registers
- Battery tempreature measurements
- Various display related control knobs
- USB Type-C connector event notification

This should be rolling into the Linux kernel 5.18 that's due for release later this year. What this means is that there will be more "out of the box" functionality (eventually) with different Linux operating systems. Not sure why exactly you'd want to install Ubuntu on this instead of SteamOS, but I guess that'll be an option soon enough without jumping through a ton of hoops!

 

[CuteFaceJay]

You know the Steam Deck is a passion project with this much effort being put into an OS that might not even be installed by the end user.

These guys give a shit.

 

[speckz]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tux_Racer needs to be playable on Steam Deck!

 

[Kuranghi]

How the fudge do I buy this, am I just waiting on an email? I checked my preorder page and its still the same but don't want to miss my chance obviously. I'm sure there will be a big hoo-ha on here when its released anyway so prob shouldn't worry.

 

[jshackles]

How the fudge do I buy this, am I just waiting on an email? I checked my preorder page and its still the same but don't want to miss my chance obviously. I'm sure there will be a big hoo-ha on here when its released anyway so prob shouldn't worry.

Everything right now is just pre-orders and putting down a $5 deposit.

When your turn in line to buy the Steam Deck comes up, Valve will email you. You'll then have 3 days to complete the full checkout process by making your full payment. The first round of these emails is currently scheduled to start going out Feb 25th if you're in the Q1 2022 group.

 

[Kuranghi]

Everything right now is just pre-orders and putting down a $5 deposit.

When your turn in line to buy the Steam Deck comes up, Valve will email you. You'll then have 3 days to complete the full checkout process by making your full payment. The first round of these emails is currently scheduled to start going out Feb 25th if you're in the Q1 2022 group.

Cheers pal, mine says Q2 2022 so guessing mine will be after Feb, thats good anyway, need to set aside a bit more money for it and also can see what the initial reception is and how much people actually want them. If its sought after for some reasons but not really what I personally want I'm going to sell it on.

 

[Spukc]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tux_Racer needs to be playable on Steam Deck!

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