ArchLinux Team Announces Direct Cooperation with Valve Corporation
TapTechNews September 30th news, the ArchLinux team announced a direct cooperation with Valve Corporation, which is of great significance for both sides.
According to TapTechNews, Valve's SteamDeck gaming handheld uses the SteamOS3 operating system based on ArchLinux. Due to the lightweight nature of ArchLinux and the Proton compatibility layer developed by Valve, the Linux gaming ecosystem has been significantly improved.
Although the reason why Valve chose ArchLinux as the basis of SteamOS3 is not clear, it is speculated that it is because ArchLinux is a lightweight distribution that has been maintained since March 2002 and can provide an excellent gaming experience with minimal performance overhead. A more complex Linux distribution may not be an ideal choice for SteamOS3 as it is mainly for portable devices.
The main developer of ArchLinux, Levente Polyak, disclosed in the announcement that Valve Corporation is generously funding two projects crucial to ArchLinux: building service infrastructure and security signature enclaves. By supporting freelancers for these projects, Valve Corporation enables the ArchLinux team to focus on these works without being limited by the volunteers' spare time.
Polyak said that this cooperation will enable the ArchLinux team to solve some major challenges that have long been faced. The cooperation will accelerate the development speed of ArchLinux and eventually help the team achieve some planned goals. The ArchLinux team believes that this cooperation will greatly benefit the development of ArchLinux, and looks forward to sharing more progress in the follow-up work.
The cooperation between Valve and ArchLinux will not only benefit ArchLinux itself but also have a positive impact on the entire Linux gaming ecosystem. Through the cooperation, ArchLinux is expected to improve its security and provide a more structured release cycle. This will not only enhance the stability and reliability of ArchLinux but also may bring more improvements and functions to SteamOS3.