If you want windows go ROG Ally or Legion go. Some decent discounts available now as well!

However… I’d never used linux til i had my deck - it’s been really straightforward. The community around the deck is fantastic and anything you would need to do there are multiple guides available. It is so so good to use as a console - its getting nearly as good as my switch in terms of plug and play

The old deck will be able to play exactly the same games as the OLED one. This is not a forced update. They haven’t stuck an RDNA 3 chip in it forcing you to upgrade for performance - there are just some nice quality of life improvements and will hopefully get more people into the space. Personally think valve smashed it out of the park with this one