415: Something Sinister Below Deck

Could the Steam Deck mean fewer native Linux games? We chat with prolific game developer Ethan Lee and get his perspective on the negative impacts of the Deck. Plus, our thoughts on how Valve might successfully ship Arch to consumers, a batch of feedback, and more. Special Guest: Ethan Lee. Sponsored By: Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Entropy : 15% off your first project a mobile app, a web app, a Linux app, anything! Promo Code: LUP13 A Cloud Guru : By the end of this course, you will feel comfortable working with a large variety of networking tools and configurations to manage complex Linux networking implementations. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: CBL-Mariner Stories microsoft/CBL-Mariner — Linux OS for Azure 1P services and edge appliances Linux Action News 186 Ethan Lee on Twitter — "If you have released a Linux version of your game on Steam and are directly approached by Valve about using Proton instead, please get in touch (DMs open). They’ve already done this a few times, but I would like to see how aggressive they’re…