My understanding is that SteamOS, while having a desktop mode, is a stripped down OS lacking some basic functionality that you might expect from a desktop OS. Functionality that is also found in other distros with similar intentions like Bazzite.

Though this understanding was based more on a bit of older information, and I am not certain on the current state.

Right on, thanks for the info!

Sorry, just trying to understand. On their site the ‘self-hosting’ solutions have pricing. Is there something different that is free?

That’s interesting. Have anything that comes to mind as easily searchable that might start showing up? I would have to imagine a lot of corporate stuff that is certain they want to keep up on security.