Kostas
Dormant Watcher
Not sure what you mean. OpenGL?So where is the money to support the developpment of such costly utility come from?
"Free" ≠ As in "free" beer.paying to support a "free" OS.
Not sure what you mean. OpenGL?So where is the money to support the developpment of such costly utility come from?
"Free" ≠ As in "free" beer.paying to support a "free" OS.
No, SteamOS is based on Debian GNU/Linux and is not compatibile with Microsoft Windows games and applications. However, SteamOS will soon support seamlessly streaming your games from your Windows computer; watch this page for more information about the In-Home Streaming Beta.Q: Can I run Microsoft Windows games and applications on SteamOS?
That's the current way the installer works. No clue if that's the plan for the final release. There are some dual-booting guides around already so even at this point it seems avoidable.Doesn't that statement say that you can't run windows games within Steam OS (which is obvious, as it's Linux). It doesn't say anything about dual booting. You certainly can dual boot windows and Debian. Or have they done something to Steam OS to specifically prevent this? I'd be surprised and disappointed if so.
However, SteamOS will soon support seamlessly streaming your games from your Windows computer;
Q: Is this like other game streaming services I've heard about?
A: No, you are in complete control over the hardware on both ends and the network between them. There is no data center, no subscription, and it's completely free!
So the point is not to be an OS, but rather to be a way from which people play games from ?
Instead of downloading games from GOG, Gamersgate or Steam, you end up doing everything from Steam and playing directly from the OS ?