Linux 7.1 Update Restores Audio Functionality for Steam Deck OLED Users
The Linux 7.1 kernel update has addressed a longstanding issue affecting audio functionality on the Steam Deck OLED gaming handheld. Since late 2023, a change in the Linux 6.8 kernel inadvertently disrupted audio support for the Steam Deck OLED due to an AMD ASoC audio change. This issue did not affect the original LCD model. Valve's Steam OS kernel had been compensating for this breakage, and other distributions targeting the Steam Deck OLED had carried a patch. The new Linux 7.1 update introduces a DMI quirk specifically for the Steam Deck OLED, ensuring that audio support is restored without affecting other devices. This fix is expected to be included in the upcoming Linux 7.1-rc2 release. 
