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Gamescope

How to check mesa version:

apt install vulkan-tools
vulkaninfo --summary | grep Mesa

Operatingg systems

  • Steam OS

    • Wikipedia
    • Based on Arch Linux
    • Open source base system with closed source components
  • Bazzite

    • Cloud native, unmutable image built upon Fedora Atomic Desktop that brings the best of Linux gaming to all of your devices - including your favorite handheld.
    • Wikipedia
    • GitHub
    • Docs
    • comes bundled with Lutris and Steam
    • Home Theater PC installation
      • Installing Bazzite for HTPC Hardware
      • Bazzite-Deck General Overview
      • Requires a Steam account !
      • "This experience is powered by Valve's window manager, Gamescope, which is included in our Handheld/HTPC images. Gamescope has certain hardware requirements with fantastic support for recent AMD GPUs, Intel ARC GPUs, and support for Nvidia GPUs in beta."
      • System requirements
        • Processor (CPU) : 2GHz quad core processor or better
        • System Memory (RAM): 8GB
        • Graphics: A graphics card that can utilize Vulkan 1.3+
        • Storage: 64GB free on an internal solid-state drive
      • Can be used in Steam Gaming Mode which uses gamescope session

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