[dtx1]

Proton, Gamescope, Linux ESync/FSync Patches are all at least related to valves efforts from what I can gather and as an Arch User I feel it's the premier linux gaming distro due to valves efforts.

I think most of the work Valve does is upstream from Arch though but it's trickling down very fast (with arch, sometimes hours, if it's an AUR-Git package, seconds).

[Schlaefer]

On that point: How SteamOS is Contributing to the Linux Ecosystem - LinuxCon 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7YbqrJ0_nM

PS: The core of Valve's technical contribution is around the SteamDeck. You already know it runs Linux, Proton, yadayadayada. An obvious fact that only clicked for me after being mentioned in the presentation: if you aren't in the Steam store but want your app on the SteamDeck the primary option is a Linux version (distributed through flatpack). That (commercial) incentive alone is a huge benefit. Suddenly you can make a business case why your product maybe should support Linux.

[timetraveller26]

¨Apart from sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, roads, the fresh water system, and public health ... what have the Romans ever done for us?"

[jorvi]

> I feel it's the premier linux gaming distro due to valves efforts.

For anyone reading this: virtually every piece of code is upstreamed to the projects themselves (Mesa etc.), there is no reason to jump to Arch for gaming.