Gregory's ServerThe article on the AYANEO NEXT LITE handheld with SteamOS Linux was updated, as AYANEO supplied a statement. They're using HoloISO - so this is not official with Valve https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/ayaneo-next-lite-handheld-announced-with-steamos-linux/
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@gamingonlinux This still seems like a good thing. Perhaps if it sells well, valve might be more likely to offer #SteamOS to third party hardware vendors. Unless I’m being overly optimistic!  @wizardfrag @gamingonlinux Valve will offer it anyway soon (in Valve Time). But having HoloISO devices marketed as SteamOS might mean some users will associate half-baked solutions like this with Valve’s OS and Linux gaming in general.
@gamingonlinux wonder if there will be any trademark issues with the steam content in this distro @gamingonlinux This was unexpected. Also I foresee problems seeing that valve said with their own steam os that you had to get a license before you could distribute steam OS on your hardware (due to the steam software on it)  @gamingonlinux Calling it "SteamOS" likely infringes Valve's trademarks. Also, no-one really trusts Aya to not screw up modifying HoloISO or to build their own AyaNeoOS they were previously working on. |
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