SteamOS is here!

AlphaJohn

AlphaJohn

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I did not know if this is a subject for Consoles or PC gaming but here goes.

SteamOS is out http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/buildyourown

SteamOS Beta is the first public release of our Linux-based operating system. The base system draws from Debian 7, code named Debian Wheezy. Our work builds on top of the solid Debian core and optimizes it for a living room experience. Most of all, it is an open Linux platform that leaves you in full control. You can take charge of your system and install new software or content that you want.
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With a small catch on the hardware section:

What are the SteamOS Hardware Requirements?
Processor: Intel or AMD 64-bit capable processor
Memory: 4GB or more RAM
Hard Drive: 500GB or larger disk
Video Card: NVIDIA graphics card
(AMD and Intel graphics support coming soon!)
Additional: UEFI boot support
USB port for installation
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Pity about the ATI part so not gonna happen to my media PC :(

Anyway an unofficial torrent can be found here: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1e4dae83371ba704d5d89e1828068ef0c4151e32&dn=SteamOSInstaller.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80%2Fannounce

Enjoy.
 
Be aware, there is currently only unattended installations available, and these format your entire system. There is currently no way to dual boot SteamOS with another OS.
 
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Be aware, there is currently only unattended installations available, and these format your entire system. There is currently no way to dual boot SteamOS with another OS.
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Thanks for the heads up, I was actually just wondering if I could dual boot to try it.
 
Eugene said:
Thanks for the heads up, I was actually just wondering if I could dual boot to try it.
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I was two thirds into the download when I read that! It's a pity, but the source code it out, so I'm sure it's just a matter of time.
 
I wonder what the specs will be for a steam machine that functions only for streaming games from a windows PC when the streaming feature becomes available...

Would be nice if a Raspberry Pi can fill that role but I'm guessing it's too under-specced.
 
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