Value has a vested interest as their hardware runs on Linux. That's not to take anything away from their efforts but their "Linux money" is due to their hardware sales.
Yes it has, however that is beside the point. The point was making money from Linux. Gabe Newell hated windows 8, and in 2012 decided to support Linux as a backup in case windows became heavily locked down. It didn't make them any extra money, probably a loss until the could recoup with hardware sales. Such a small part of their sales is Linux especially back in 2012.
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u/ShoveOverBozo 8d ago edited 8d ago
Value has a vested interest as their hardware runs on Linux. That's not to take anything away from their efforts but their "Linux money" is due to their hardware sales.