SteamOS 3.6 preview is here. And it’s hinting at something huge!

The SteamOS 3.6 preview is here and there are many updates and changes for our favorite gaming OS. But what’s the deal with the addition of HDMI CEC remote input? I feel like that could be hinting at new console hardware. But I’d love your thoughts.

Affiliate links:
❯ Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1905160/Dudelings_Arcade_Sportsball/?utm_source=yt-spot
❯ Dudelings on Itch.io: https://heavy-element.itch.io/dudelings
❯ Gulikit KK3 Max controller https://amzn.to/4dqRaoC
❯ Steam Deck accessories: https://amzn.to/4c2XKkM
❯ SanDisk 1 TB card: https://amzn.to/3z8mMfH
❯ Steam Deck Dock: https://amzn.to/3PDjgkt
❯ Our Production Equipment: https://amzn.to/3RdeHOL
❯ Merchandise: https://shop.heavyelement.io
❯ 🐘 Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant

Links & Resources:
SteamOS 3.6 changelog: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/4213757668851885208
Collabora blog post: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/steamos-3-6-how-the-steam-deck-atomic-updates-are-improving.html

*Support the Show*
❯ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/gardiner_bryant
❯ Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelinuxgamer/
❯ Merch: https://gardinerbryant.com
❯ Humble: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/?partner=thelinuxgamer
❯ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1Kcz-CuGM6mxzL3B1_Eiw/join
❯ Amazon affiliate: https://amzn.to/3iYb4gd

*Elsewhere on the web:*
❯ PeerTube: https://subscribeto.me
❯ Heavy Element: https://heavyelement.io
❯ Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant
❯ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gardiner_bryant

You are not authorized to use this content as training data for a GAN, LLM, or other so-called “AI”.

About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that’s his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.

https://heavyelement.io

— Chapters —
00:00 Intro
00:23 General Updates
01:30 Graphics & Display
01:57 HDMI CEC Upgrades
02:21 BIOS and Overclocking
02:37 Upgrade & /etc backups
03:13 Collabora’s blog post about SteamOS 3.6
04:47 Replacing a core update utility