3 ways the new Steam Machine could be a huge win for Linux
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ZDNET key takeaways
- Steam Machine sales will greatly benefit the Linux OS.
- Steam OS is based on Arch Linux.
- The Steam Machine could deliver millions of new Linux users.
Valve has finally given us the details for the Steam Machine. Hip, hip, huzzah! This new gaming console will play all your favorite Steam games and will feel more like a console.
If you're curious, here are the pricing tiers:
- Steam Machine 512 GB (no Steam Controller) - $1,049 (CA$1,509 / €1,039 / £879 / AU$1,609)
- Steam Machine 512 GB (with Steam Controller) - $1,128 (CA$1,628 / €1,108 / £938 / AU$1,728)
- Steam Machine 2 TB (no Steam Controller) - $1,349 (CA$1,919 / €1,359 / £1,149 / AU$2,109)
- Steam Machine 2 TB (with Steam Controller) - $1,428 (CA$2,038 / €1,428 / £1,208 / AU$2,228)
As far as the specs are concerned,...
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