This small change to SteamOS will have MAJOR consequences | Steam Deck News 91

The major news this week is that SteamOS 3.5 will include the /nix/ directory which should enable the use of the Nix package manager. This is huge news as this directory will be bind-mounted to the writable partition of your internal storage. That means persistent app installs across SteamOS upgrades.

* SteamOS including Nix support: https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/7173#issuecomment-1603858003
* 10,000 playable games: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/06/steam-deck-hits-over-10000-verified-and-playable-games/
* Alyssa Rosenzweig hired by Valve: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/06/valve-pulls-in-another-graphics-driver-developer-for-linux-gaming/
* Proton Experimental: https://twitter.com/plagman2/status/1672391504852307970?s=46&t=6apEx9xoJ98tp4hIiTMYZQ
* Friday 2023/06/23 beta update: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/3658659836555625601
* Tuesday 2023/06/27 beta update: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/3658659836570082258
* Thursday 2023/06/29 beta update: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/3650779172078891607

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– Chapters –
00:00 – It’s Steam Deck News Time
00:19 – SteamOS 3.5 to be Compatible with Nix Package Manager
02:37 – Valve hired Alyssa Rosenzweig to enhance Linux GPU drivers
03:26 – 10,000 Playable & Verified Titles on Steam Deck
05:25 – Proton Experimental
06:33 – Steam Deck Beta Client Updates

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