SteamOS Beta Now Available For Download - Linux

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/12/steam-os-available-download

SteamOS FAQ http://bit.ly/1dyzXVK

Q: What is SteamOS?

SteamOS is a fork (derivative) of Debian GNU/Linux. The first version (SteamOS
1.0) is called 'alchemist' and it is based on the Debian 'wheezy' (stable 7.1)
distribution.

The major changes made in SteamOS are:

Backported eglibc 2.17 from Debian testing
Added various third-party drivers and updated graphics stack (Intel and AMD
graphics support still being worked on)
Updated kernel tracking the 3.10 longterm branch (currently 3.10.11)
Custom graphics compositor designed to provide a seamless transition between
Steam, its games and the SteamOS system overlay
Configured to auto-update from the Valve SteamOS repositories

Q: What are the SteamOS Hardware Requirements?

* Intel or AMD 64-bit capable processor
* 4GB or more memory
* 500GB or larger disk
* NVIDIA graphics card (AMD and Intel graphics support coming soon)
* UEFI boot support
* USB port for installation

Q: Valve recommends Ubuntu for regular Linux desktops. Why is SteamOS built on
Debian and not Ubuntu?

Building on top of the Debian core is the best way for Valve to deliver a fully
custom SteamOS experience to our customers.

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