Steam Deck @lemmy.ml rando @lemmy.ml 2y ago

Using SteamDeck as PC

Is anyone using deck as PC ? Opening Firefox seems very detrimental. Running top shows CPU uses almost/beyond 100%. Generally for 2 processes Firefox and Isolated Web Co. Is there some kind of workaround? Or would it be better to just install normal Linux (instead of SteamOS)?

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I use my steam deck for work sometimes.

I log in my work site, export order lists to office cal, import them to my vendor sitesostly.

I have had no problem running MS Edge (sincey logins), Office Libre works fine, mouse, keyboard, and second monitor work fine with no slowdown for me.

The only thing I can't get working is printing otherwise I can scrap my older office PC
That shouldn't be happening. I use mine as a desktop all the time, Firefox is pretty snappy, with a whole bunch of tabs open and extensions. Sorry I can't give much more insight into what's happening, but it's definitely not right.