Never was. Best option is to buy a phone that’s open from the start. Sadly not that many choices

Oh good!

Linux says “Hold my beer…” https://youtu.be/LJEo6Kb6Rhg

I would prefer that Alphabet keep Android open, but honestly, how can anybody be surprised? Eventually Google is going to tighten the screws on Android. I haven’t looked into it, but hopefully there are some truly free options out there. Graphene?

Not using Steam OS, but using Linux with Steam is so good these days. I can see any reason to go back to Windows.

The average user is not going with Linux,unless it’s hidden. Microsoft knows this. Go Valve!

They’re promising everything except new games, sigh.

Would be funny if it was the Pentagon

I install my OS and gui with system packages (minimal setup mostly) and everything else with flatpaks. It’s not perfect. There’s bloat and cleanup evolved, and some packages I didn’t trust. And sometimes you still need to build an app from source. But it fixed a bunch of issues you mentioned. It’s also nice to limit permissions on apps.

Does it work in command line?

It’s all in who you know

The Steam Deck effect

That’s a great idea. I wonder if it will make developers consider optimizing their games more.

I came here to ask for full backward compatibility with disc games and free online play.

Props for keeping the aesthetics

Welcome! Hopefully this works for you. Might be less gripping mentally but hopefully more real.

They still giving away free games?

The real crime is clogging the courts with this BS.

I’m fine with the bathroom being combined as long as we still can have one if those guys that’s hands out towels.

That’ll teach’em!