How to Install SteamOS on ANY NVIDIA Computer | FULL GUIDE for Desktops, Laptops, and More!

[@dr.download]

REMEMBER to turn secure boot off in your BIOS settings. I forgot to mention that in the video. Tutorial starts at 1:34. I also modified the last video since it's tailored for desktops PCs. It also clears a few things up in regards to desktops.

[@eitafer417]

Worked very well with my 3060TI + Ryzen 5 7600.

[@s7r49]

great video, thanks for the legwork!

[@stuasp6679]

How stable is this? Have purchased a gaming laptop but basically want to connect to tv and use like a console and bypass windows

[@dr.download]

For now, external displays don't work in game mode BUT you can go to desktop mode and use big picture for now. There are still a few bugs and glitches here and there, HDR and a few other features are still a work in progress.

[@Dazimero]

Does the HDR work on it? I have my PC on my TV 4K OLED. And I guess it will work with a 4090? Thanks.

[@dr.download]

@@Dazimero I think some people are having issues with it, but it might just depend on the game. If it doesn't work through steam settings, try turning it on in the game. If turning it on both in-game and in steam settings doesn't work, try a launch command. If that doesn't work you might have to just wait for a new NVIDIA driver update. NVIDIA's proprietary drivers are kinda still in the early stages with Linux support.

[@Dazimero]

Thanks. I'll test. But for the moment I have just the GRUB screen...

[@Dazimero]

It's ok. I try to connect my Séries X controller. And HDR glitches when I activate it on GS mode. On thé desktop no problem.

[@Dazimero]

So i'll wait for HDR because it works great in game but it glitches on gamesscope mode. Too Bad! But thanks.

[@maunymarie9661]

hello, I installed this on one of my laptop and it is great but i run into some issues. 1 - how do you show the console on steam view to be sure that the nvidia gpu is being used ? 2 - I install gog and download cyberpunk and it work on the pc side but when i go to the steam side it freeze. It’s like my gpu is used in pc side but not in steam side. 3 so how can i make my gpu being used everytime ? i tried to make the nvidia gpu primary but it just crashed and cannot use the steam side again. thx for all your vids !

[@dr.download]

1 - To show the console, you can either add Konsole as a non-steam game from desktop mode, or you can go to game mode and type CTRL + ALT + F2 2 - I don't have much experience with GOG but I would recommend looking up how to do it on a steam deck because the process should be very similar 3 - Delete any software that switches the primary GPU. It should do that automatically. Update your PC to make sure drivers are updated. Finally, to make sure that your GPU is being used in game mode, enter console and type 'nvidia-smi' and make sure your GPU has a process called 'gamescope'

[@ObiJuan-h2z]

Will you make a video of adjusting the tdp when you find a way?

[@dr.download]

@@ObiJuan-h2z I found out today, ironically! Sure, I'll get on it :)

[@dr.download]

I just uploaded a video for that. Sorry it took awhile.

[@barn3tt2012]

How do you get discover on this build of Linux and how do you get quick settings to work

[@dr.download]

Sorry for the late response, but discover is not longer included in KDE distributions (I miss it too, I used it a lot), so to download apps, I just look up the name of the app and then add 'flatpak' to the end of the search in a browser. That should take you to the flatpak website where you can download what you looking for. As for quick settings, on a keyboard, it should be CTRL + 1 or if you're using a controller, on an Xbox controller, it's Xbox+A. For PlayStation I think it's PS+X, and on Nintendo, it's Home + B.

[@DrKoneko]

Better option is to use Ventoy btw. Rather than flashing it just boots straight from the ISO which is much quicker and easier if you have a lot of ISOs you use and you can also use it without erasing your drive.

[@dr.download]

@@DrKoneko I actually use ventoy, and yes, you're right. Maybe I'll start doing that method for videos.

[@cesargarcia386]

How did u map ur controller to open up quick settings menu??

[@dr.download]

@@cesargarcia386 I used a mouse an keyboard to go to the main settings and from there I went to controller settings and mapped inputs. The menu should say something like 'test inputs' but you can also map them there.

[@cesargarcia386]

@dr.download main settings in game mode?

[@dr.download]

@@cesargarcia386 yes

[@cesargarcia386]

@dr.download thanks, and Keep those videos coming they are good help

[@dr.download]

@@cesargarcia386 Thanks! I will. When the Valve officially releases SteamOS you can bet that I'll do a tutorial on that too.

[@4OJP]

I have an Asus laptop, but when I start it up, I get a bug-like screen with a black background and white text. I'd like to know what to do.

[@dr.download]

@@4OJP I think I know what you're talking about about. I'm pretty sure it's a screen that has to do with installing updates, but it looks really buggy. I would try doing "CTRL + SHIFT + F3" to open a TTY line, then login with your username and password, and then type "steamos-session-select plasma" and run updates by using the update manager.

[@dr.download]

If that doesn't work, try clicking around on the screen you see until you see a buggy looking loading bar

[@FadedLightXx]

question. can I format a m.2 drive using a external usb to usb c enclosure to make a seperate boot? does it have to be a usb stick?

[@spencertheslayers5018]

You can use Blu-ray or any usb external device I believe

[@RasFarra]

This method worked for me, I was able to adapt the operating system to my normal use. I installed it on my Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2021 Ryzen 7 5800hs RTX 3060 6gb Mobile 24GB of RAM 3200mhz SSD 512GB The idea of ​​using SteamDeck mode is to be able to adjust the TDP of the processor since it uses the "ryzenadj" tool which works perfectly on the laptop. Now I can play God of War (2018) with a 12W TDP and thus be able to control the temperature of the computer with high graphics and with temperatures of only 70 degrees at a stable 60FPS. The only problem is that I went from having a battery of 5 to 6 hours of use to only 2 and a half hours. I guess I'll wait for some driver and kernel update. Unfortunately, Windows currently works better at manually adjusting CPU temperatures and modes to be able to control both the TDP and the fan speed and manipulate the GPU clock frequencies. I don't know if the same thing happens to you with the battery and it drains it. Greetings!!!

[@dr.download]

Yeah I actually just uploaded a video showing how to adjust TDP for Intel systems. While SteamOS does work, the software / drivers are still in early stages and still need work. With all the crap Microsoft keeps pulling I have a feeling progress will only continue.

[@Stuka_Bomber]

Hi! Can i have some help over here? When i boot from it, i get like a welcome message from grub and i dont know how to get past.

[@dr.download]

@@Stuka_Bomber If it is just a welcome message, and there are not options, then either grub did not install correctly, or there are other issues preventing SteamOS from booting. I would FIRST make sure 'secure boot' is disabled in BIOS/UEFI and if that doesn't work, reinstall SteamOS. If those don't work let me know.

[@druout1944]

can you not switch between AMD and Nvidia and Inel GPUs?

[@dr.download]

@@druout1944 This specific version of Nobara is made for NVIDIA GPUs, so it has NVIDIA drivers, but if you want to swap to a different GPU, you would need to install AMD or Intel drivers depending on what you swap to.

[@dr.download]

@@druout1944 So to answer your question, yes, but you need to install the right driver.

[@muhammedkaanalgul5564]

Did you find a solution for external monitor not working problem?

[@dr.download]

@@muhammedkaanalgul5564 No, for now I just use big picture mode on desktop mode. You can set it to automatically start.

[@satyanjoy]

I have my old pc parts lying around - Intel i5 3470 | B75M-D3H | 4*4 x2GB Kingston HyperX Blue | GTX 1060 6G..will this work ???

[@dr.download]

@@satyanjoy It should. Make sure you go check out my last community post so you get the right graphics driver. If that doesn't work, downgrade it manually.

[@gamesfn5888]

Hey the installer dosent boot it says timed out for wating the udev queue being empty i m using the nvidia version and secure boot is off

[@dr.download]

@@gamesfn5888 It sounds like a problem with the installer on the thumb drive. Try re-flashing the installer. If that doesn't work, try a different USB thumb drive. If that doesn't work, try flashing the installer on Linux instead of Windows.

[@dr.download]

Another thing you can try is pressing "e" when the grub menu shows up and looking for the line that has "linux ($root)/vmlinuz" or something similar near the beginning. At the end of that line of text, add a space and then "noapic nomodeset" then press "F10" to boot the computer.

[@gamesfn5888]

​@@dr.download tried it and like 3 difrent usb and still the same error

[@dr.download]

@@gamesfn5888 you pressed "e" in the grub menu and changed that one line of text and that didn't work?

[@gamesfn5888]

​@@dr.download yes

[@pranavvariar2751]

What's the performance like on this? compared to windows

[@dr.download]

@@pranavvariar2751 That's a good question. I'll have to run some benchmarks and install both OS's on the same drive. I would think it *should* be better on steamOS since Linux typically uses less resources.

[@Tucanazo69]

Is it normla that game mode is slow on PC? ganes run fine btw

[@dr.download]

@@Tucanazo69 on desktops, yes. You can try going into desktop mode and enabling 'gpu accelerated web views', but that might introduce glitches.

[@rizqizen4528]

Is it suppprt gtx 1050 4gb?

[@dr.download]

@@rizqizen4528 It does, but make sure you look at the last community post on my channel to get the right graphics driver.

[@viteosen]

it's not steam os, it's nobara, which is fedora derivative made by some guy for himself and his father. just for you to know.

[@jesiahtorres9189]

Will it be able to keep up with updates?

[@realkadenadair]

MAKE SURE SECURE BOOT IS OFFFFFF

[@dr.download]

I should have mentioned that. Thanks for reminding me.

[@MouseHunteR77n]

Going have try this instead Bazzite Linux

[@Jumpersq-fw2tu]

how gamescope works

[@dr.download]

@@Jumpersq-fw2tu On desktops it can be a little slow, on laptops it’s fine for the most part. Nvidia released their proprietary driver for Linux so now it actually works.

[@steamdeck110]

oculus 0:22

[@spencertheslayers5018]

I personally use optical media to burn all my files i need in the future so optical media good

[@slluxxx]

you are stuck in the past, old man

[@macro_vault]

Hello, thanks for the video! I successfully installed SteamOS on my desktop PC without any issues using an 8GB flash drive. My system specs are: - i7 10700K - MSI RTX 3060 12GB - MSI Z590 Gaming Force - HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200MHz It took around 40 minutes from the moment I started the video to fully update the system and log into my Steam account. I didn’t encounter any problems. Note that I installed it on an HDD (7200 RPM), so it took a bit longer for some tasks. Performance seems similar overall-though I only tried it out of curiosity. I launched "No Man's Sky" on Ultra Preset, with the framerate capped at 60 FPS. I also noticed slightly higher temperatures on both the GPU and CPU (around 5-10°C on the GPU). The CPU seemed to be boosting more than necessary, even while idle-maybe because the GPU is handling everything, similar to when I use Wallpaper Engine with high preset 2K textures. :)

[@dr.download]

@@macro_vault Ayyy nice!

[@markhyu1265]

when i hit the start nobara. i dont see anything just black screen. i have a intel and gtx.

[@CS-hz9gg]

I have the Same Issue.

[@valiksheva]

Just wait for 5-10 minutes. Takes some time for the forst start

[@markhyu1265]

@@valiksheva i did wait. nothing happen.

[@markhyu1265]

@@CS-hz9gg have you found a solution or give up?

[@Nexel131]

@@markhyu1265 I have the same issue. 0) Reload distro and rewrite yor flash drive 1) You !MUST! turn off secure boot 2) Unplug !physicaly! any other memory device (SSD/HDD/flash....) - except those that you are going to use during installation 3) Good luck!