protondb-evalute VS holoiso

Here are some numbers I've extracted from ProtonDB:

About a year ago I've written a custom set of scripts to parse the public data from ProtonDB locally generating visual graphs to see how relative progress is moving. Today I updated the graphs again which I didn't since February and the launch of the Steam Deck made quite an impact in the ratings.

Here is the source for the numbers: https://gitlab.com/TheJackiMonster/protondb-evalute (I wrote a little Python script some time ago. ^^)

From statistics we can actually expect to have similar compatibility across all the Linux distributions. ProtonDB states that from all reported/tested games, about 66% is recommended by at least one to be playable. The amount of playable and verified games (the sum of both) by Valve is also about 66% of their tested games. When you rank all reports on ProtonDB with a sensible metric, you will also get about 66% reported as playable (I have actually written a Python script to do just that).

You can check it out here: https://gitlab.com/TheJackiMonster/protondb-evalute

The number is definitely accurate. I have written a script in the past to evaluate the protondb-data which is publicly available at Github. The script will categorize newer reports into the old categories and provides an overall category from the most given one by all reports to a specific game.

Wine/Proton will definitely improve. We are currently at about 62% (I checked via this tool) compatibility overall. So guessing it will increase to about 70% (even without working anti-cheat) is a good estimate.

If you're really feeling adventurous.. try Holo ISO

Today I tried to install this https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso, a version of arch Linux, on a 64 gb Sandisk sd card. After installing, the linux would not start. I tried to boot it on multiple devices with no luck. And now the sd card seems to be stuck in read only. Windows says it requires a format to work, which fails. Linux is able to read it but in properties says only the user “root” can write things on the card. Is this the card dying or is there a way to gain access??

I have not personally tried it, but HoloISO claims to bring SteamOS 3 (the current arch-based version) to generic non-Steamdeck hardware.

https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso

Check out HoloISO. Just as good

There's an open issue about it: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/742—since Dec 2021. There is https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso though, but I suppose they just use the same binary packages as the real stuff..

The Steam Deck is less powerful but can accommodate a cheaper pricepoint. I see you are fairly experienced with general Linux so I will spare you the details, other than that ProtonDB is an excellent resource. The Ally is said by many to be less comfortable and it also lacks 2 back buttons and touchpads. The Ally can actually run SteamOS via HoloISO and it is a fairly good experience. Alternatively, if you stick with windows, you can get the Steam Deck UI by using Steam Big Picture.

The Project you mean is called HoloISO - which according to their Github - This project attempts to bring the Steam Deck's SteamOS Holo redistribution into a generic, installable format, and provide a close-to-official SteamOS experience. (There is also ChimeraOS that features some more things)

You can use https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso to get SteamOS on your desktop