How To Install Steam OS 3 To Turn A Desktop Into A Steam Machine

[@supercheetah0]

It doesn't use an AMD specific kernel because AMD directly contributes to the Linux kernel mainline themselves (i.e. AMD support is already a part of any modern Linux kernel), and also the userspace graphics graphics libraries too.

[@Nakiato]

To fix the scaling issue with Gaming Mode what you have to do is: Go into Gaming Mode. Push ESC. Click Settings. Under System flip on the Dev Mode toggle. Scroll to the bottom of the main left menu and you’ll now have a Developer tab. Flip the switch off for Open GL Compositor. Enjoy. I use Gaming Mode for the system connected to my TV working like a console.

[@CoilWhine]

brilliant, we assumed it just doesn't work because why would it lol

[@Nakiato]

@@CoilWhine keep in mind too, when you do this you have to do another step to play games at your screens native resolution. Download game. Click game, but don’t click play. Click Gear Icon on the right. In General you’ll see an option for resolution. Change it from Default to Native. Launch game.

[@nspnutritionsportsperforma6804]

I'm planning on doing this to a Gaming Laptop. How do you find it? Happy with it?

[@nspnutritionsportsperforma6804]

@@Nakiato Do you need to do this everytime? Or only the first time? I want to make my gaming laptop more like a gaming console, where I can just leave it connected to my TV, and turn it on, turn on my PS5 controller, and easily launch a game. Do you recommend it?

[@CoilWhine]

​@@nspnutritionsportsperforma6804 I haven't been daily driving it, since my main system runs Nvidia. It was OK, just a bit unpolished, but there's probably been some updates since we filmed this. Just make sure the laptop has AMD graphics, this isn't going to work on Nvidia

[@HumanGamer]

I'm pretty sure gamescope and most of the performance improvements only work in game mode. I could be wrong.

[@CoilWhine]

Thats a good point, we'll have to test it out

[@namename2040]

I think people get upset when you call it an emulator because and emulator requires vastly more power usage. They also function very differently.

[@sandbox_stan5408]

Can you do a gaming test windows vs SteamOS , if yes you will the first person on KZbin to do it. Coz i need it badly, i hope you understand

[@CoilWhine]

On a regular PC running the SteamOS rom, or on the steamdeck? The steamOS isn't neccesarily that much faster than a regular distro such as Manjaro, garuda, popOS, etc, so a normal windows vs linux video would probably cover most of it. I have been considering a linux vs steamos one, though all of this is _very_ hardware dependent. Thanks for stopping by though, I have to plan it out a bit better if I do it!

[@sandbox_stan5408]

@@CoilWhine i was expecting SteamOS on a regular PC comparison with windows but as you explained I'm ready to watch the SteamOS and Linux one , thanks for replying and have a great day ahead, btw i just discovered your channel and a new subscriber

[@markdavenportjr5129]

As soon as gamepass app and nvidia drivers are natively supported on Steamos I will switch to it. :)

[@JoeHoeDoesSomething]

They have web clients which should support controllers

[@durschfalltv7505]

Well you can use any game streaming service. nvidia shadowplay, xbox live etc.

[@eagle_rb_mmoomin_418]

If you want NVidia you install a different Linux distro IE PopOS!, Manjaro etc. SteamOS is currently intended for AMD devices and can be made to work on Intel.

[@durschfalltv7505]

@@eagle_rb_mmoomin_418 it works with Nvidia 900 series up aswell

[@eagle_rb_mmoomin_418]

@@durschfalltv7505 I think that's a recent change. Given that Gamescope uses Wayland and NVidia support for that is still very much in development. I wouldn't be going anywhere near SteamOS on NVidia until the Wayland related changes are totally bottomed out. TLDR is stick with AMD on SteamOS for now. It will be a lot less potential ball ache and frustration.

[@jangelelcangry]

SteamOS is the closest you will get to Windows with mods.

[@tutacat]

More like mortal coil arch installation. You can use any distro or windows now, and just enter big picture mode in the new steam update.

[@rishabruh]

how does it work with integrated graphics? obviously no heavy gaming would be taking place but would be pretty nice to connect to a TV and make a mini home console for smaller games. Also yes the win10 vs holoiso does sound interesting

[@CoilWhine]

It works fine with integrated AMD graphics. Intel graphics are kinda messy from what I've read, gamescope is still kinda messy with their drivers and it was a real nightmare to install from the posts I read

[@rishabruh]

@@CoilWhine that's a shame. vulkan is really hit or miss on older intel cpus. i don't expect old intel igpus to ever be supported properly. i have an i3-4005U and installing linux on my pc definitely increased the usability and actually made some games like the witcher enhanced edition playable, but newer games that directly use vulkan or newer opengl are just nearly impossible to even launch unless i use `PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%` in the launch options which still isn't a guarantee to work.

[@eagle_rb_mmoomin_418]

@@rishabruh That's an ancient H/W problem. Vulkan and DX12 have H/W requirements for the GPUs that those APUs just don't have

[@chrll]

About getting "really mad" if you call them emulators: Well, you see, its like when you see someone talking about boxing, but he is calling it "wrestling" instead. They are not the same thing, they are completely different. But for someone uninformed, it may look similar, just because both are practiced on rings. An emulator simulates hardware devices. A console emulator is emulating the devices that a console has, like the processors, sound chips, memory, etc. and it runs its software (games), by simulating all those devices. On the other hand, Proton and Wine are not emulating anything. They are compatibility layers. Basically, they are translators instead; they translate Windows instructions to its Linux equivalent, but without having to emulate any devices.

[@Laner84]

So does this mean I could pre install games to an sd card while awaiting my steam deck and they would work?

[@CoilWhine]

Im not 100% sure but that is a good question. Ill look into it

[@jbman2025]

But can the clean mean opti-flexing machine run Crysis?

[@CoilWhine]

*nervous sweating*

[@m.m.3753]

Please help, i get Black screen after install. 6900xt and denon avr and epson tw7000 as screen

[@MYCG86]

Same issue

[@MYCG86]

@@crucialwolf i got it working after using a different flash drive, I was originally using a 16gb usb3.1 but I switched to a 32gb 3.1 drive and it worked no problem, Idk why that fixed it but it did

[@MYCG86]

@@crucialwolf yeah thats what mine did and switching flash drives seemed to fixed, like I said, Idk why it fixed it but it did, working fine now

[@MYCG86]

@@crucialwolf that was my thought but even after flashing another 16gb drive it didnt work, I did the same process for all 3 drives but only the other worked.

[@MYCG86]

@@crucialwolf just to be sure you have secure boot off and its set to other os right? Also while writing to the flash drive (assuming you used rufus) did you press dd write on the bottom? By default its set to iso but dd is needed for this

[@ConteDAlba]

I'm sadly having a lot of trouble to boot into the os after flashing it on a GPD Pocket 😢 good video btw

[@CoilWhine]

yeah were trying to install it on the imac in the background and having similar luck with the graphics driver

[@drpunksmetalero]

Intel GPU has a limited compatibility :'(

[@HuntaKiller91]

Can i install steamos on my external nvme stick to my next handhelds usb?

[@purushottamswami2890]

Is Rx 6500 XT supported in this machine? Because there is low price diff between rx 6400 and 6500 XT So i want to use 6500 XT Is it supported or not ?

[@CoilWhine]

It is It just wouldn't fit in the case

[@purushottamswami2890]

Thanks 👍🏻😊

[@Iaretreytrey]

PC users need a new competitor to Microsoft Windows, one that doesn't use so much of your resources while just sitting idle *cough* Windows 11... Would love to see something solid and supported that can run all windows games but better than windows.

[@jorgeromero9759]

thanks Chuck

[@alicansebit79]

Can i install SteamOS 3.0 to my laptop ? I have intel i7 10th and nvidia rtx 30 series gpu.

[@CoilWhine]

unfortunately not

[@Diego-nc8mr]

where is the iso? I know you put the link but I still can't find it.

[@CoilWhine]

Youll have to go to releases tab in the git hub link and find a .iso download file

[@Diego-nc8mr]

@@CoilWhine I found it, I installed it, but it turned out wrong, it doesn't recognize the internet connection, so I can't install anything, it didn't even install steam.

[@johnnypinkleton9410]

Does halo work on steam os? I have tried on ubuntu and Pop!OS and no luck yet

[@durschfalltv7505]

yes it does.

[@johnnypinkleton9410]

@@durschfalltv7505 awesome thanks

[@Gioxtream]

DOES ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON A PC WITHOUT INSTALLING ON WINDOWS?

[@iAdam43]

What am I doing here? its 2 am and i am watching a video about steam os even when i dont play steam games and I have nvidia card..well lets continue

[@CoilWhine]

Time well spent

[@Amos_Huclkeberry]

Does Steam OS have any advantages over Manjaro for gaming?

[@CoilWhine]

idk, it seems more compatible with games. manjaro is probably overall more stable

[@therealnikajae]

gives me an error when loading the zip to balena

[@madsnygaard6444]

Unzip it to .iso format forst

[@n00bpwn3d2]

If you made a normal video of JUST the PC screen instead of bouncing back to yourself. This would be awesome

[@durschfalltv7505]

actually it's lienucks like Linus but with an x

[@BlackMageLozi]

Niiiice

[@matthewddm]

Can you run steam os 3.0 on a steam machine?

[@CoilWhine]

If the steam machine is running an AMD GPU, probably. It's really just fancy arch linux, but they're also fairly old so I can't say for sure.

[@Moshe2xGaming]

how do i fix crashes sir..

[@CoilWhine]

Turn off xmp

[@Moshe2xGaming]

@@CoilWhine i dont have xmp thou, i am using hp ryzen 5500u..

[@RaidenKaiser]

dunno what host VakhovskeIsTaken is using but holy shit its slow, fortunately they added Gdrive as an option to download too so thats much better lol

[@Notaloser1]

does steam os 3 uses cloud or pc specs

[@CoilWhine]

You can use the pc or steam link if you wanted to

[@vernonthompson3034]

but no one says how to download it

[@CoilWhine]

theres a link to github, its fairly straightforward

[@PrinzMidas]

But why should someone want that??

[@CoilWhine]

Well steamOS has some custom stuff under the hood that _might_ improve your performance with AMD hardware (nvidia doesn't work because of some nonsense with gamescope and wayland iirc). Also it's cool.

[@akariglaceon6044]

you sure Holoiso will not get you banned off Steam?

[@CoilWhine]

absolutely, theres no reason valve would ban you for using what is essentially just a fancy version of arch.

[@FreshMootz]

So close to saying fU to Windows.

[@DEATH-flare]

just do it

[@Aereto]

So close yet so far until Steam OS is open to the public, though not likely with Valve direct support as Proton compatibility is the priority.

[@eastcoastoverlord]

That sounds awful, let's see it! Linux vs Windows!

[@CoilWhine]

yall really want zax to suffer

[@BlackJaguarGX64]

Linux Power 🐧🐧🐧

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

I'm going to completely wipe my Steam Deck with Windows 10, then install Steam OS 3 on that, simply for the sheer perversity of it.

[@CoilWhine]

I love it, report back if it catches on fire

[@5DimesPlayer]

Where's the ISO? I can't build it. I don't have Linux

[@CoilWhine]

read the video description. the github has a download link. Don't use on nvidia hardware

[@Ghastify]

I’ll trade my I5-750 for a i5-760

[@StillBlank_]

Dont install Steam OS ever, you have absolutely no chance to tweak your PC afterwards. lol

[@klaxoncow]

The name of the guy who originally made "Debian" is named "Ian". His girlfriend of the time was named "Deb" (short for "Deborah"). So, yeah, it's "Deb + Ian". And you say it "Deb", "Ian" but as one word. I know. You look at it written on the page and you think it must be complicated. But it's really that simple. It's just two names - Deb and Ian - squashed together as one word. Your brain just thinks it's harder than it is, and starts adding in complications that just ain't there. "Deb", "Ian". That's all it is.

[@CoilWhine]

Jiff

[@andreherrmann9108]

DO the awful thing 😈

[@CoilWhine]

Please no

[@Binary_Deviant]

Just drops SSD in. No moving parts, who cares. LMAO!!!

[@CoilWhine]

Putting it in the ssd tray would require tools and we cant expect that from zax

[@Ad3ptwastaken]

I know how to use wireless Wi-Fi in the installer just use iwctl

[@jaarbahd9062]

Leenooks.

[@CoilWhine]

lie-nox.