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SteamOS

Last Update: 2019-04-11 06:22 UTC

SteamOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed to run Valve's Steam and Steam games. It also provides a desktop mode (GNOME) which can run regular Linux applications. In addition to a stable Debian base, SteamOS features various third-party drivers and updated graphics stack, a newer Linux kernel with long-term support, and a custom graphics compositor designed to provide a seamless transition between Steam, its games and the SteamOS system overlay. The base operating system is open-source software, but the Steam client is proprietary.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 84 (139), 6 months: 92 (136), 3 months: 88 (134), 4 weeks: 91 (131), 1 week: 75 (138)

Average visitor rating: 6.33/10 from 9 review(s).


SteamOS Summary
Distribution SteamOS
Home Page http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/
Alternative User Forums
Documentation FAQ • Installation Instructions
Screenshots --
Screencasts
Download Mirrors http://repo.steampowered.com/download/ •
Bug Tracker --
Related Websites Wikipedia
Reviews 1.0 Beta: Linux User • Dedoimedo • PC Authority • Techgage
Where To Buy

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases, download links and checksums:
 • 2015-06-26: Development Release: SteamOS 2.0 Preview
 • 2015-01-15: Development Release: SteamOS 1.0 Beta Update 153
 • 2014-10-23: Development Release: SteamOS 1.0 Beta Update 145
 • 2014-05-09: Development Release: SteamOS 1.0 Beta Update 105
 • 2013-12-14: Development Release: SteamOS 1.0 Beta
 • More SteamOS releases...

  Headlines:
 •2019-01-09 Linux well supported by popular games
 •2018-10-29 Over 2,600 Windows Steam games now run on Linux
 •2018-08-22 Steam to run Windows games on Linux
 • More SteamOS headlines...

Table Notes and Explanations

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  • Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
  • Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.
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Feature 2.148 2.117
Release Date 2018-01-23 2017-08-02
End Of Life    
Price (US$) Free Free
Image Size (MB) 1900-2000 1800-1900
Free Download ISO ISO
Installation Text mode Text mode
Default Desktop GNOME GNOME
Package Management DEB DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed
Office Suite -- --
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems    
Multilingual    
Asian Language Support    
Full Package List 2.148 2.117
Package 2.148 2.117
abiword (3.0.2) -- --
alsa-lib (1.1.9) 1.0.28 1.0.28
ati-driver (18.30) -- --
bash (5.0) 4.3 4.3
bind (9.15.3) -- --
chromium (76.0.3809.100) -- --
cups (2.3.0) -- --
dhcp (4.4.1) 4.3.1 4.3.1
e2fsprogs (1.45.3) 1.42.12 1.42.12
firefox (68.0.2) 38.8.0 38.8.0
freetype (2.10.1) 2.5.2 2.5.2
gcc (9.2.0) 4.9.2 4.9.2
gimp (2.10.12) -- --
glibc (2.30) 2.19 2.19
gnome-shell (3.32.2) 3.14.4 3.14.4
gnucash (3.6) -- --
gnumeric (1.12.45) -- --
grub (2.04) 2.02beta2 2.02beta2
gtk (3.24.10) 3.14.5 3.14.5
httpd (2.4.41) -- --
inkscape (0.92.4) -- --
k3b (19.08.0) -- --
kmod (26) 18 18
krita (4.2.5)  
libreoffice (6.3.0) -- --
linux (5.2.9) 4.14.13 4.11.12
Package 2.148 2.117
lxpanel (0.10.0) -- --
mariadb (10.4.7) -- --
mate-desktop (1.22.1) -- --
mesa (19.1.5) 17.1.2 17.1.2
mysql (8.0.17) -- --
nautilus (3.32.3) 3.14.1 3.14.1
NVIDIA (430.40) 381.22 381.22
openbox (3.6.1) -- --
openjdk (12.0.1) -- --
openssh (8.0p1) 6.7p1 6.7p1
openssl (1.1.1c) 1.0.1t 1.0.1t
perl (5.30.0) 5.20.2 5.20.2
php (7.3.8) -- --
plasma-desktop (5.16.4) -- --
postfix (3.4.6) -- --
postgresql (11.5) -- --
Python (3.7.4) 2.7.9 2.7.9
qt (5.13.0) 4.8.6 4.8.6
samba (4.10.7) -- --
systemd (242) 215 215
thunderbird (60.8.0) -- --
vim (8.1) 7.4 7.4
vlc (3.0.8) -- --
xfdesktop (4.14.1) -- --
xorg-server (1.20.5) 1.16.4 1.16.4

Reader Ratings
Reader supplied reviews for SteamOS

Average rating
6.3
from 9 review(s)


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Version: 2.148
Rating: 5
Date: 2019-01-28
Votes: 10


 The UNIX philosophy has always been that you should do one thing, and do it well. This distribution gets half of that right, so let's call it a 5/10.

Pros:
-- Has decently up-to-date video drivers for gaming
-- Steam preinstalled

Cons:
-- Lots of other distributions have reasonable up-to-date video drivers and Steam preinstalled
-- Nothing else to recommend it

Overall it's just an unfortunate artifact of how Valve has sadly (but understandably) backed off from native Linux gaming.


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Version: 2.148
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-06
Votes: 6


 This OS does what it sets out to do nearly flawlessly!!! Valve HAS been quietly continuing it's work on SteamOS and has updated the Nvidia AND Mesa drivers. I had superb performance and no hiccups what-so-ever. The only cons would be how old it's Debian 8 base is, meaning that you really can't do much on desktop mode.

All in all, an actual good OS that does provide a beautiful UI and gaming experience!


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Version: 2.121
Rating: 1
Date: 2017-11-12
Votes: 0


 I cannot recommend this OS. The lack of regression fixes and other security access problems meant it was used for minutes before being uninstalled and Debian Buster/Sid used instead. As a gamer I need good software that is fixed as needed, not forgotten about or the fault pushed down the line to before Steam used the fork of Debian. Steam will only help if you are using pure Steamos or Ubuntu.

typical US spyware


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