Definitely "Steamize" Ubuntu. This Nvidia graphics PPA makes drivers super easy: https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
That's really all you need. The Steam Controller "just works". I don't have any problems running games under Compiz. The biggest problems are just the Linux game library, and some poorly optimized ports. Rocket League is working great tho.
You are a condescending one aren't you.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos
Steam still says SteamOS is still beta.
SteamOS and the Steam program are about as linked as Windows or Linux booting straight into Steam, the Steam client will not make AMD drivers better/worse.
Why would anyone want to release a product that doesn't work well anyways? You're suggesting Valve force the manufacturers to release Steam boxes with AMD cards while complaining about how poorly AMD cards work in SteamOS? That makes no sense. When AMD fixes their drivers for SteamOS, then you'll see more Steam boxes with AMD cards.
AMD drivers aren't great for any Linux distro http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd-r9-fury&num=1
> Unfortunately though, thanks to the current state of the Catalyst Linux driver, the R9 Fury on Linux is a gigantic waste for OpenGL workloads. The R9 Fury results only exemplifies the hideous state of AMD's OpenGL support for their Catalyst Linux driver with a NVIDIA graphics card costing $200 less consistently delivering better gaming performance.
It's a matter of perspective, so I can't say you're wrong. But I don't think Valve had any expectation that SteamOS was going to take off on the basis of people installing it on their own PCs. If you look at the SteamOS download page (http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/buildyourown), they don't direct you to the ISO distribution. They point at the ZIP distribution which makes a lot of assumptions about your configuration. Most people are not going to want this if they already have a gaming PC.
I've only read about it. It looks like it is called limelight on raspberry pi and moonlight on android. Since you have an android device already, try moonlight.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.limelight&hl=en
Check out this ppa https://launchpad.net/~mdeslaur/+archive/ubuntu/steamos
It basically turns ubuntu into a steamos session, but you can get to regular ubuntu still. It uses the nice things like the steamos compositor even.
But its not a weird frankendistro like steamos kinda is. Just ubuntu with a steamos session.
There is still a chance you have UEFI boot mode in your firmware settings. First of try the first 3 steps of the official guide: http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/buildyourown
If your system doesn't support UEFI boot, then you'll have to tweak the USB stick to boot it from MBR: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamOS/comments/1swy8a/steam_os_full_installation_guide_uefi_workaround/
The Clonezilla method has a disk image that must be decompressed to 1000GB (much of that is empty space but Clonezilla does not care). Your 64GB SSD is too small.
Don't use the Clonezilla method. Use the Custom Installer method.
Give Manjaro Linux a shot. It offers more configurability than Ubuntu and it's based on Arch so you get the Arch User Repository (AUR) so it makes it pretty easy to find just about anything you could want or need even if it requires a build environment. It did come with Steam installed at one point, not 100% sure it does now but it's worth a shot.
Stereoscopic 3d (most types, anyway) requires very specific hardware support. I don't know of any, nor can see alternatives when searching. There are some fledgling notes here and there (nvidia). I've read about players like bino3d, but not about creation tools Sorry. And yes, I did check. No need to be smart about it.
Hm.
OK, let's try Method 3. Download the installer .iso file (not the .zip file), and use it as a disk image. This will render your USB stick unusable for general-purpose data, until it's been 100% reformatted, but might give you better luck.
If you're on Windows, try Rufus or Win32 Disk Imager:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
On Mac or Linux, use dd
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Anti-cheat is is currently the biggest barrier to games on Linux in general.
Hopefully if the steam deck is popular it'll pressure developers into greater Linux support.
You can use [protondb](protondb.com) and the lutris site to get a decent idea of current compatibility
Okay, so I was ultimately able to install it on the SteamOS by following these steps:
cd Downloads
)install the deb by running
sudo dpkg -i pulseaudio-equalizer_2.7.0.2-4~patched~trusty_all.deb
install any missing dependencies sudo apt-get install -f
reboot
At this point you should be able to run and use the equalizer. It took me a minute to verify it was working properly, as I was using a very bass-y video for reference, but it is working.
Good luck~
Allow me to construct a build for SteamOS based of the debian/ set on the PPA packages. There should be no need to do manual configuration from what I can tell. I can do a little testing to see if the services at least load. On default boot, you are not running a desktop gnome-session unless you drop to the desktop. However, you may be able to preload syncthing with the steamos-session. I'm not sure. When you boot SteamOS, what you are seeing is running under steamcompmgr, as steamos-session with the user 'steam'.
Configuration and Save file location can be in a lot of places both under Linux and Windows.
pcgamingwiki.com has that information for a lot of games: https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_V:_Skyrim
You'll likely also need/want to replace grub by repairing the master boot record. Assuming Windows 7 (I believe the instructions are actually the same for any version of windows): http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/32523/how-to-manually-repair-windows-7-boot-loader-problems/
First make sure your machine uses UEFI boot.
Then, if your windows installation uses your whole disk, then you'll have to shrink it.
After that follow the expert install provided here and partition your remaining disk accordingly (is the same process as any other Linux install) without touching your Windows partition and only selecting the efi (fat32) as provided.
Of course, I'd not recommend doing this in a machine you're not ready to screw up with (or if you really want to try this out, at least backup any important data before).
I was wrong, it seems it is 1 TB. It doesn't if you use the custom installer instead. That allows you to use drives less that that, it's just the "automatic" method they came up with. It notes this on the landing page that the custom version allows smaller disks. You can use the SteamOS landing page's Alchemist version, or future proof yourself a bit with the Brewmaster version. The later isn't the "official sanctioned" version, but is far more updated and does work fine. The decision is up you you, as Alchemist works fine.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos
or
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/announcements/detail/83663183294752597
Have you followed through the initial post-install steps? Specifically step 7 (which, you do actually have to log in to accomplish). Until you get SteamOS running as intended, I wouldn't go about changing any of the X11 configuration.
This entire post is confusing to me!
Why didn't you just dd the ISO and install via a USB key? Which exact SteamOS image did you use?
EDIT: Oh, it seems you tried to use the clonezilla install, use the custom installer: http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/buildyourown
I installed it using the custom installation instructions in http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/buildyourown
Didn't have any problems installing it. But it is pretty clear that SteamOS isn't quite ready yet :)
Sorry, I'm not understanding the question - are you looking to install Steam OS on a USB Drive and boot off that? (So you wouldn't have to wipe the HDD)
Or are you looking to put the installer on a USB drive, and install to HDD? If that's the case, it's pretty easy use this -
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
(I think the "other" option would work for Steam OS)
The BIOS on the machine should have a boot order, just make sure to have it boot from USB first, or alot of machines will give you the option to press F10, F11, F12, etc... that will allow you to select the boot device.
ah gotcha, I see what you mean. How are you burning ISO? That computer can probably boot from USB. I really like using the Rufus tool to burn an ISO to a USB Flash Drive. It is aware of legacy bootloaders and UEFI bootloaders when formatting/loading it to USB.
Look for the drop-down menus labeled "Partition Scheme" and "Target System". Be sure to MBR and BIOS
See my post above. To explain a bit further: given the nature of SteamOS, specifically its use case (gaming on a TV), the presence of any desktop at all is probably a fall back for convenience and debugging sake. I wouldn't be surprised if the final version ships without any desktop environment at all, particularly once lower specced Steam Box systems start making their inevitable appearances in retail. Of course, SteamOS is Linux, so its flexible as all hell. You can respin it any way you like, but the simple fact is: desktop is not Valves priority. In fact, Valve have studiously avoided discussing the desktop at all, which to me is a clear indication that they won't be perusing it, at least for the foreseeable future.
Lets try an analogy: would you try edit video on a Mythbuntu box?
Nice. Sounds like I'll have to give it a shot. I've been playing on my desktop but I wouldn't mind being able to play this from my couch. I'll just finish all the hacking missions first. Thanks for the tip.
My wifi issue might be a known bug with SteamOS but I have a scapegoat that I'd like to blame instead. Reading the logs would be spoil my fantasy so I just delete them when they get larger than a meg.
Are you familiar with the way Comcast creates an access point for strangers to piggyback off of other paying customer's wifi? For some unholy reason that network signal is way stronger than that of my own network. It's totally useless and constantly gets in my way.
My options to solve this are obvious but what I want to do is make, what I call, a "Fuck you Comcast wifi network" machine. It's a raspberry pi that sits there with one purpose: de-authenticate every client from the network every second. It would cost me $15 but I won't have to configure any wireless devices to ignore that network AND I will sleep better at night knowing I'm helping other people. It would be cool to have a dedicated display just for showing me every client it kicks off. I'd probably then frame it and put it on my mantel to display it as a work of art. It would receive dozens of likes and upvotes.
But actually I'll just run some cable and only look into it more if I'm still having issues after that.
https://www.khronos.org/vulkan
It's the 'new' OpenGL. Comparable to DirectX 12, but cross-platform (Windows, linux, mobile platforms, you name it). It is based on AMD mantle api.
Valve already has said their upcoming game engine (source2) will support this, and they are also very involved in development.
Legacy games will not support Vulkan, no, unless developers rewrite their games. In a few years this will not be an issue for most people.
Correct, but you must be patient. While Vulkan is essentially Mantle "plus", the statement Valve made was "Steam Machine will ship with Vulkan." So, one can surmise that Vulkan will be "ready," in a sense, November. But, this also means games must take advantage of Vulkan, as well as the GPU drivers. Valve has already shown off their intel driver for Dota 2 running at 4K resolutions during GDC 2015. They were able to do this quickly and efficiently due to access to the driver, api, and game source code (their own game).
Speed of, and choice to use, the Vulkan API use depends on several factors, a large factor being the GPU vendors, and how they will handle implementation, as well as the games themselves. It will not be an "instant on, get + 50 FPS on all games" situation. I do not know if there will be some kind of conversion process for "upgrading", so to speak, games developed on OpenGL. Vulkan will support GPU's compliant with OpenGL ES 3.1 and up.
OpenGL will still be around. There will be the choice of using OpenGL (still supported) for typical graphics work, and Vulkan (for those desiring "to the metal"/ low-level). Source 2 will support Vulkan.
I could go on a bit, but there are folks like directhex, shartkwouter, and more around here and the SteamOS community forums that can better explain a lot of this.
They should mention Etchdroid if you don't have any other computer than an Android.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.depau.etchdroid
EtchDroid USB writer (Helps you writing ISO images and creating bootable USB drives, no root required) https://f-droid.org/packages/eu.depau.etchdroid/
I may be misremembering about the xhost, be wary. I'm trying to verify it now... Edit: According to this it is right http://superuser.com/questions/603604/ubuntu-x11-is-it-possible-to-open-an-x-application-in-another-users-session ...but it's only part of the solution... But I don't remember using the other command.
I think the best you could do is a network-wide ad blocker like Pi-hole.
It won't actually help in your case since Pi-hole blocks third-party ad-servers. That is, since YouTube ads come from YouTube, Pi-hole doesn't know to block them. It does help with blocking ads when you can't install an ad-blocker, though, like in phone apps.
Use VMware to test it. If you are curious, there are sources to check the differences:
In anycase, I don't believe the upgrade will actually work in the way you intend it to. You are skipping the preseed and post_install operations by just upgrading packages. Although, another besides me would have the more technical reasoning for the inner-workings, such as /u/directhex, or /u/sharkwouter.
I know Linux does read exfat no problem. eg: https://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/exfat-utils/
Will you be able to run SteamOS root partition or data partition on exfat or NTFS -- nope (not without major modding and headache.)
Could you theoretically have a extra disk as NTFS for games and add another Steam Library Folder from a NTFS disk? I think so.
I am not sure that Windows binaries are compatible with Linux binaries so the SteamApps being shared doesn't sound like it's possible however I could be wrong.
I don't have any further suggestions unfortunately. We'll have to keep an eye if there are more reports of this. You may want to open a bug on the Proton tracker and link this thread (https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+863550+), that would potentially get more folks to confirm.
> Does linux play nice with optical audio out? (my receiver doesn't have HDMI) Also unsure of what network chipsets to look for (for some reason I always end up with one that linux doesn't recognize).
Many sound cards work, but far from all. I recommend you have a look at the ALSA compatibility matrix and search the web.
Are you thinking about getting an external or internal sound card? I think external cards are more likely to work, since they follow the USB Audio standards, while internal cards depends on the manufacturer's attitude towards Linux or if someone has managed to reverse engineer it.
I have an Asus Xonar D1 in this computer. It works great but I haven't tried spdif out.
For my laptop I have a Xonar U7 which was a bit troublesome in the beginning but I think most problems have been fixed in later kernels. The card can be set to use USB Audio Class 1 with a switch, and while this removes some features (such as recording) it might work better if you're stuck with an older kernel/ALSA version. The card looks like it only has RCA spdif but if you use either the bundled adapter or a special cable you can get optical instead.
>Also not everybody lives in city with 50mb/s internet.
People on dial-up might think twice before choosing a platform that sells all its games through internet downloads.
From Valve's SteamOS Page (http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/), emphasis mine:
> "So, what is it not?
> We expect most SteamOS users to get SteamOS preinstalled on a Steam Machine. Although we have made SteamOS freely available for anybody to install, the installation experience is not intended for a non-technical user.
> Most importantly, SteamOS only supports a certain set of hardware (you can read more in our FAQ). We will add support for newer hardware over time, but we have no plans to add more support for older hardware.
> Users should not consider SteamOS as a replacement for their desktop operating system. SteamOS is being designed and optimized for the living room experience."
I'm not sure where you got your misconceptions about what SteamOS was meant to be, but you did not hear it from Valve.
I use SteamOS in my living room for the functions it was intended, and I use desktop Linux distros on my desktop systems. You can build a perfectly capable SteamOS system yourself, but you'll need to do homework and expect to get your hands dirty resolving quirks specific to your own creation.
Thanks for all the info, I now have a new install of SteamOS that says: SteamOS 2.0 update 1:2.40
Weird, the version I initially installed was downloaded from the Steam website here. I just assumed it was the latest version, but apparently not.
I will give installing Kodi a try again.
Thanks again!
I am using a Mac to prepare the USB so I formatted it with Disk Utility then unzipped the Custom download (http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom) then copied all the files from the folder to the USB, <- This maybe where I went wrong. I then turned my computer with the drive in and booted from it (secure boot off) and I got to the GNU Grub prompt. My motherboard is a ASUS A88XM-A and my GPU is a MSI GeForce GTX 950. Thanks for the help.
Probably used the two "default" methods of installing Steam, which I don't recommend. http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/buildyourown
I think the .iso is the best choice. http://repo.steampowered.com/download/
I'd say try winepak but I've had 0 luck getting it running under jessie (brewmaster). At this point I'm wondering if there's any point to SteamOS at all if I can just install vanilla Debian and play games with a combination of Steam and flatpak.
You could also just update the /etc/hosts file on just the SteamOS box if you don't want to go modifying your network setup. I basically do that on my Android devices using hosts file from here.
Android requires extra hacks to get root and such, SteamOS should be as simple getting the right list for your blocking needs, and dropping it onto the end of the /etc/hosts file.
How is the drive formatted? Is it an NTFS drive from your Windows install? Sounds like it is not setup in /etc/fstab, due to you needing to enter administrative actions to open it. NTFS drives can be mounted in /etc/fstab as well. More than likely, you will need to edit /etc/fstab for a permanent solution. Attach a http://slexy.org/ paste from 'cat /etc/fstab > log.txt'.
Understood. ~~And, even splitting mic out with a y-cable won't allow you to input to the Steam Link. Sounds like you will need another solution.~~
Edit: Doh! Mixed in Steam Link with your Steam machine. Do you have headphone and mic jack on your Steam Machine? That is where the y-cable would come in to play - to split out from the single Mobile cable to both headphone and mic.
Should be something like this PC Y-Splitter.
I do exactly that on my HTPC, my mouse works great on my couch and the keyboard works a charm on my lap. I've seen on amazon things like this
But im never sure how well it'd be compared to my current setup.
The keyboard i linked was just the first one i found, i was limited on time when i made that comment. i suggest something considerably better than the keyboard i linked. also if you have an android phone, you can use it like a laptop mouse using an app called remote mouse
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hungrybolo.remotemouseandroid&hl=en
i can see my tv from my gaming computer, so i sometimes watch tv while on my gamer. another route is a microsoft program called mouse without borders
http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=35460
which lets me control my HTPC with my gamer. it almost turns my TV into a third screen on my gamer, except you cant move windows across them. But it has shared clipboard and your keyboard works on both computers.