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Some questions before probably getting a Steam Deck (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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Hi everyone,

I'm a Playstation gamer and a Linux user for my administrative tasks.

Since my computers (Microsoft Surface Go 1 and upgraded MacBook Pro 2012, both running Fedora Workstation) aren't powerful enough to run some 7-8 years old games unavalaible on Playstation 5, I'll probably get a (maybe used) Steam Deck by the end of 2025. It could be another handheld, but the Steam Deck is my favorite for now as reparability and Linux compatibility are high on my list.

I'd be using the Deck to run some games, but also to work when docked to my Philips 273B through USB-C, also using a USB mouse and keyboard. I'd be keeping the Playstation 5 to run demanding games and do sim racing as I don't even think a Steam Deck 2 would be powerful enough.

Here are a few questions: -I love Gnome, but I'd be willing to give KDE a shot. If I don't like it, how difficult would it be to have Gnome while keeping the normal Steam OS? -I know that I could wipe Steam OS and get Bazzite with Gnome. Except getting Gnome, what are the advantages of getting Bazzite over Steam OS? What are the inconvenients? -I think that KDE is now in version 6.3 or 6.4. What is the version that you now have on Steam OS? For an obscure reason, I coudn't find the info on the web. -What can you easily upgrade on a used Steam Deck (probably not Oled)?

Thanks in advance for your answers!

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[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Do you mean it’s not getting charged just by using the usb-c linked to the monitor?

I’ll probably first try without a dock and then maybe get one, but these power issues aren’t something I expected.

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The first party Steam Dock tries to do too much, and is unreliable. It frequently doesn't correctly activate the monitor and deactivate the local screen. Other plain old USB C docks work fine.

Also, the official Steam Dock is also not compatible with most Steam Deck cases, both at the base and at the USB C port.

It's weirdly bad for twice the price as any other option.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 1 day ago

I mean it could be just mine but its finicky. I have come back to a decharged deck or it not charging. The cables are in good but playing with them gets it to charge. Its one of those things thats so intermittent by the time we figured it out it was to late to get it replaced. For awhile I was making it a point to make sure it was charging when I docked it but it got to annoying and now I mostly just charge directly. I have not see many other complaints about the charging so it might be me but it not working with hdmi you can see a lot of things on the web with people having the problem. Its been fixed a few times but nothing really fixed it for me and its wonky like the charging is.