Can someone explain the purpose of the Steam Machine to me?

[chris_wing]

jlmurph2 said:

chris_wing said:

jlmurph2 said:

Distant Star said:
It's a shift from Windows desktops to Linux desktops AND moving into the living room.
SteamOS is basically more optimized for gaming than Windows, but still less optimized then PS4 and Xbox One.

Does Linux support everything that people have for Windows(Office, Norton, ect.)? Because I imagine that would be a big factor in buying a PC.

Linux has Libra Office, a free open source alternative, it's fantastic.  Norton?  What's a virus?

Oh cool

I guess I should ellaborate.  Windows has all the software, Linux has an alternative for basically everything that does basically the same things.  I haven't even touched Photoshop since I started using Gimp.  Virus', malware, warms etc don't thrive on Linux systems, it's like putting a shark in an arctic lake.  Linux was built for security & is used widely on internet servers since they can't be attacked by common viruses.