SteamOS, built on Linux and powered by Proton, is what makes the Steam Deck such a great handheld. Even after a few years, it’s still ahead of the pack. But what if you could get rid of Windows on ...

I was on vacation last week, the kind of vacation in which entire days had no particular plan. I had brought the ROG Ally X with me, and, with the review done and Windows still annoying me, I looked ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. The ASUS ROG Ally is a fantastic handheld gaming PCs, robbed of ...

Vanilla OS and Bazzite are both immutable distributions. One is geared for general use and the other for gaming. Both are free to download and install. Immutability has become a buzzword in the Linux ...

Why it matters: One of the most significant advantages of the Steam Deck is SteamOS, which simplifies the process of playing PC games on a handheld device that wasn't originally intended for them. A ...

Bazzite turns the Asus ROG Ally X into today’s best handheld while putting Windows to shame. Bazzite turns the Asus ROG Ally X into today’s best handheld while putting Windows to shame. is a senior ...

The Linux-based SteamOS and its Proton compatibility layer is the “special sauce” that makes the Steam Deck the best gaming handheld around, even after a few years of competition against newer ...

This week, Valve took another step toward reaching the SteamOS endgame. After Lenovo unveiled the Legion Go S Powered by SteamOS, Valve clearly signaled its intent to officially expand SteamOS to ...

As you might've heard by now, Windows 10 has officially lost support, and Microsoft is pushing people to upgrade to Windows 11. On my main PC, I did this a while ago, but my spare PC has still been ...

GPD, the makers of PC handhelds like the Win 5, have had to come forward after a very mild spray of drama came their way. It’s always a good time online, honestly. Table of Contents Of course, Linux ...

Bazzite, a Steam-like Linux-based operating system, was installed on a ROG Xbox Ally X. It appears the OS may offer better gaming performance than Windows. Bazzite also wakes faster, offers more ...