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This is a little exciting! It seems Valve are pushing ahead with some major updates to SteamOS with SteamOS 3.0.

Looks like it will be codenamed Clockwerk, continuing their tradition of naming their versions after Dota 2 characters like we had with the previous Alchemist and Brewmaster releases. You can see their repo list here, which shows both a Clockwerk and Clockwerk Beta listing.

Valve actually hinted that this was coming with the last update to SteamOS, where they noted that they had updated their build infrastructure.

It's possible this will be based on Debian 9, which was released back in 2017 since Brewmaster is still based on Debian 8 which was released way back in 2015. Update: Turns out it is indeed based on Debian 9, as pointed out in our comments.

I wouldn't expect major changes in how SteamOS actually operates though, as this will likely involve Kernel and GPU driver updates to help SteamOS keep up with modern hardware. It does show they still believe in it though, slow and steady wins the race? Will be fun to see exactly what it includes.

For the current stable version of SteamOS, they just pushed the previous beta out to everyone too with SteamOS update 2.154.

Hat tip to dubigrasu.

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skinnyraf 24 Jul 2018
Yes, yes, yes! Hopefully it will speed up updating drivers.

That said, the BPM is more important that the base SteamOS system. The thing is broken hopelessly not just on SteamOS, but also on Debian or Windows. Browsing special offers doesn't work. Screenshots or videos timeout. Notifications work or don't work.

One thing I wish they added was GUI to install games from other vendors, e.g. GOG. This includes allowing spaces in .desktop files. I know that we're talking about Steam OS, but I hope that Valve realises that without embracing openness they won't get far.
iniudan 24 Jul 2018
Yes, yes, yes! Hopefully it will speed up updating drivers.

That said, the BPM is more important that the base SteamOS system. The thing is broken hopelessly not just on SteamOS, but also on Debian or Windows. Browsing special offers doesn't work. Screenshots or videos timeout. Notifications work or don't work.

One thing I wish they added was GUI to install games from other vendors, e.g. GOG. This includes allowing spaces in .desktop files. I know that we're talking about Steam OS, but I hope that Valve realises that without embracing openness they won't get far.

Pretty sure it could be possible for user themselves to add what you want, I remember a few years I saw online posts where emulators were integrated to Big Picture mode.


Last edited by iniudan on 24 Jul 2018 at 1:19 pm UTC
drmoth 24 Jul 2018
As a (these days) soley SteamOS user this is VERY exciting news.

By the way, it is Debian Stretch that's used in Clockwerk. Check it out:

http://repo.steampowered.com/steamos/dists/clockwerk/non-free/binary-amd64/Release
Liam Dawe 24 Jul 2018
As a (these days) soley SteamOS user this is VERY exciting news.

By the way, it is Debian Stretch that's used in Clockwerk. Check it out:

http://repo.steampowered.com/steamos/dists/clockwerk/non-free/binary-amd64/Release
Ah I went looking, but missed that, added a quick note :)
skinnyraf 24 Jul 2018
One thing I wish they added was GUI to install games from other vendors, e.g. GOG. This includes allowing spaces in .desktop files. I know that we're talking about Steam OS, but I hope that Valve realises that without embracing openness they won't get far.

Pretty sure it could be possible for user themselves to add what you want, I remember a few years I saw online posts where emulators were integrated to Big Picture mode.[/quote]
Yes, it is possible, but it defies the idea of SteamOS. Sure, you can create a wrapper .desktop file without spaces. You can switch to the desktop and install additional software, then switch back to the BPM to add it. Neither is very couch experience.
liberodark 24 Jul 2018
Archive: testing
Component: non-free
Origin: Valve Software LLC
Label: SteamOS
Architecture: amd64
Description: SteamOS 3.0 distribution based on Debian 9.x Stretch

http://repo.steampowered.com/steamos/dists/clockwerk/non-free/binary-amd64/Release

Steam + Linux = SteamOS <3
ageres 24 Jul 2018
SteamOS 3.0? Heresy!
FredO 24 Jul 2018
SteamOS 3.0? Heresy!

So Valve can count to 3! Could that confirm the imminent release of....naaaaa, no way!
qptain Nemo 24 Jul 2018
SteamOS 3.0? Heresy!

So Valve can count to 3! Could that confirm the imminent release of....naaaaa, no way!
SteamOS 3.0 is Half-Life 3.

They've decided to bring the very oldschool approach where games are also their own operating systems back.
ElectricPrism 24 Jul 2018
It's happening guys!

![](https://i.imgur.com/Low61dn.gif)
Purple Library Guy 24 Jul 2018
Slow and steady wins the race?
Not usually that great a tactic, but it seems to work for Valve (gestures towards great steaming mountains of money).
Whitewolfe80 24 Jul 2018
Good to see Valve doing some work on their OS and still helping with Mesa and kernel updates, sadly it does look like they have lost some of the drive they had when MS were threatening to try to take on steam with App store. Now that MS has backed off valve seem to of backed off the linux investment laying off their man linux developer and coder early last year and not replacing him still concerns me.
Shmerl 24 Jul 2018
I don't use SteamOS, but Linux gaming could benefit from Valve renewing their marketing push for publishers. They were more active in the time of Steam Machines, but it looks like their marketing efforts cooled down. That had somewhat damaging effect.
mt7479 24 Jul 2018
While I have no direct use for steamos I'm at least going to do a test drive, like all previous releases.
sub 24 Jul 2018
On a side note. Quite interesting read when it comes to Valve.

https://www.pcgamer.com/ex-valve-employee-describes-ruthless-industry-politics/?utm_content=buffer537a4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertw

So far I'm a big supporter of them and grateful for what they did for Linux.
Yet, if that's even remotely true then I'm deeply disappointed by the mismatch
between what they want people believe how they are working and what it is really like.

No wonder we probably won't see any great games anymore from them,
when people are now working in such a hostile environment.


Last edited by sub on 24 Jul 2018 at 10:39 pm UTC
drmoth 25 Jul 2018
No wonder we probably won't see any great games anymore from them,
when people are now working in such a hostile environment.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to this. Rich Geldreich is well known for being bitter about his time at Valve....he seems like an angry person in general.
miro 25 Jul 2018
So where can I find the hardware requirements for Half Life 3?
mylka 25 Jul 2018
I don't use SteamOS, but Linux gaming could benefit from Valve renewing their marketing push for publishers. They were more active in the time of Steam Machines, but it looks like their marketing efforts cooled down. That had somewhat damaging effect.

does anyone use steamos?
i dont understand valve. if they wanna get marketshare with steamos, then they have to make exclusive titles. just think about hl3, or portal 3 exclusive for steamOS
dubigrasu 25 Jul 2018
I don't use SteamOS, but Linux gaming could benefit from Valve renewing their marketing push for publishers. They were more active in the time of Steam Machines, but it looks like their marketing efforts cooled down. That had somewhat damaging effect.

does anyone use steamos?
I do.


Last edited by dubigrasu on 25 Jul 2018 at 2:54 am UTC
Phlebiac 25 Jul 2018
valve seem to of backed off the linux investment laying off their man linux developer and coder early last year and not replacing him still concerns me.

To whom do you refer? Pretty sure plagman is still there?
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