Ok, so obviously the whole point of a Steam Machine is that it's primarily a games console and not a PC. When you turn on your Steam Machine, it will go straight to 'Big Picture', which is Steam's gamepad-friendly equivalent to the PS4 or Xbox One dashboard. This is exactly what the Steam Machine owner will want - a comfortable, console interface for a machine that's more powerful than rival consoles. But beneath the slick Big Picture dashboard, SteamOS is essentially a re-skinned version of the popular Linux distribution, Debian. With a few clicks, you can easily leave the SteamOS interface, go to the desktop, and use your Steam Machine like any Linux PC. This means you'll be able to install proper functioning browsers like Chromium and Firefox. While there are no dedicated SteamOS apps yet for YouTube or Netflix, you can simply access them - and any other online streaming services - using the browsers. You can also use the desktop to organise and manage your collections of pictures, music, videos and documents just like on a PC if you wish. What do you think? Could having the power of PC gaming and the ease of console setups sway you towards a purchase? Let us know in the comments!
Gamer, Researcher of strange things.
I'm a writer-editor hybrid whose writings on video games, technology and movies can be found across the internet. I've even ventured into the realm of current affairs on occasion but, unable to face reality, have retreated into expatiating on things on screens instead.
