SteamOS 3.8.10 has just been released for all users with the following changes:
These notes contain all changes since the previous SteamOS 3.7 stable release. See here for changes since the previous SteamOS 3.8.9 beta release.
General
Updated Arch system base
Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware
Added support for waking from sleep via connected Steam Controller
Substantially improved speed of future OS updates on high-speed connections
Improved support for screen casting in...
Lots of big fixes and updates. I love that they’re actively providing support and fixes even for 3rd party handhelds. Doesn’t really benefit them, but they’re doing it.
And the better the Steam ecosystem works on Linux, SteamOS and other distros, the bugger chance that gamers are moving to Linux and that developers are adding support for Linux. Which makes Steam less dependent on Microsoft/Windows.
Lots of big fixes and updates. I love that they’re actively providing support and fixes even for 3rd party handhelds. Doesn’t really benefit them, but they’re doing it.
The better the Steam ecosystem works on third party handhelds, the more chance those users will buy Steam games.
And the better the Steam ecosystem works on Linux, SteamOS and other distros, the bugger chance that gamers are moving to Linux and that developers are adding support for Linux. Which makes Steam less dependent on Microsoft/Windows.
Great point!