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[linux_distributions][steamos] List big features in minor releases of SteamOS 3

Open LukeShortCloud opened this issue 3 years ago • 1 comments
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  • SteamOS 3.0
    • Initial release with Arch Linux packages from 2022-01-27.
      • https://steamdeck-packages.steamos.cloud/archlinux-mirror/core/os/x86_64/
  • SteamOS 3.4
    • Updated Arch Linux packages for the first time since SteamOS 3.0 was released.
      • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/08/steamos-34-beta-to-update-the-arch-linux-base-new-steam-deck-updates-out-now/

LukeShortCloud avatar Aug 20 '22 22:08 LukeShortCloud

SteamOS 3.5

  • Distrobox and Podman installed by default
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeckTricks/comments/16uq6l2/podman_and_distrobox_are_preinstalled_on_steamos/
  • NFS client tools are installed.
    • https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/963
  • All storage devices are automounted (not just the microSD card in a Steam Deck).
    • Old udev rule: /usr/lib/udev/rules.d/99-sdcard-mount.rules
    • New udev rule: /usr/lib/udev/rules.d/99-steamos-automount.rules
  • Nix package manager support (but it is not pre-installed).
    • An empty writable /nix/ directory is provided.
  • Undervolting is now supported in the BIOS
  • HDR support
  • Updated Arch Linux packages

LukeShortCloud avatar Nov 17 '23 19:11 LukeShortCloud