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They're all basically PCs so you can actually still install Linux on them. In fact, there's a distro called ChimeraOS, which is a community-made SteamOS, that you can install on any handheld (or even a regular PC). ChimeraOS contributors even regularly test against popular handled devices (like the ROG Ally for instance) and put in fixes and optimizations for various things. So in that regard, getting something that's NOT the Steam Deck may not be such a crazy idea.
Interesting. Did not know about ChimeraOS. But can I get a ROG Ally without paying for a Windows license?
No, but even with the Windows tax it's cheaper than the Steam Deck. The 512GB Steam Deck is $649, but the ROG Ally equivalent is $599 - and it has a much faster CPU+GPU.