Android is also just Linux. But i cant install Debian on my phone

SteamOS at its base is just Arch with Steam and some additional software installed.

that doesn't in any way mean you can install an alternate OS. But i get your point that at least you can run Arch stuff. Isnt Arch ARM support unofficial? (its been ages since i tried) You dont hear of people running it on RPis for example

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scheeseman486 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/arch-dev-public@li...

They're being a little vague about it but this collaboration to improve Arch's build service/infrastructure is being done in part to faciliate support of multiple architectures.

iirc it was in Tested coverage that Valve said the hardware supports other OSes. It'd be out of character for Valve not to allow for this.

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mavamaarten an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Well. It doesn't say in any docs or specs, but for what it's worth, Valve's hardware has always been open like that. You're free to install windows on your steam deck, for example.

	▲	embedding-shape an hour ago \| parent [-]
		> Well. It doesn't say in any docs or specs, but for what it's worth They do hint that you can install a different OS on it: > Just like any SteamOS device, install your own apps, open a browser, do what you want: It's your PC. Every other SteamOS device does allow you to install whatever OS on the device, so seems Frame will be the same, judging by that landing page blurb.