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[–] Lemonparty@lemm.ee 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

PS5 pro is a waste of money, but also lots of people don't want a PC to play games. Two things can be true at the same time!

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yep.

I'm a die hard Linux nerd, but I would still Rather have a console.

But what I really want is a console that just runs Linux so I can keep it updated and fix minor issues without all the bullshit.

[–] ben_dover@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i'd argue that a console running linux would be a PC, even if it's plugged into your living room tv

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I would argue that a PC without a keyboard, dedicated to gaming is a console.

Was the PS3 fat a PC? It ran Linux.

[–] ben_dover@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i'd differentiate it by the kind of it's ui. linux will still feel like a desktop operating system, made for mouse and keyboard, whereas the console has a controller friendly interface. probably not much of an issue if you boot into steam directly through.

genuinely curious, is there any linux DE that is optimised for being connected to a tv and controlled by remote/gamepad from the couch?

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

There's a few retro distros but I'm no expert.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

But what I really want is a console that just runs Linux

Steam Deck