SteamOS
SteamOS community tracker (by ValveSoftware)
holoiso
SteamOS 3 (Holo) archiso configuration (by HoloISO)
| SteamOS | holoiso | |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | 59 | |
| 1,466 | 5,200 | |
| 0.8% | - | |
| 2.6 | 0.0 | |
| 8 months ago | 3 months ago | |
| Shell | ||
| - | GNU General Public License v3.0 or later |
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
SteamOS
Posts with mentions or reviews of SteamOS.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-09-24.
- OLED slower FPS as LCD Deck with Skyrim both on 3.5.7
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Is it known what causes the crashes in 3.5.x?
Create a support ticket and reference this GitHub thread. https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1257 it doesn’t effect everyone but it does effect multiple users
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System crashes with 3.5.5+ update to "verifying installation"
Similar discussions: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1257 https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1281
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Crashing
It happened to me too a few times, mostly with hogwart’s legacy. Maybe it is software related though according to this https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1257, so I have hope to not RMA my deck
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Do all OLED Steam Decks have the 3.5mm audio issue?
Edit: Valve should be aware of this issue by now: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1235
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SteamDeck OLED Wifi Issues
This is a known issue with the WiFi cards in the OLED. It looks like the chip itself has poor Linux driver support. See here.
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Disable bad audio device and reset crackling sound
Another issue I saw in 3.5 and before was crackling sound (in some games), after sleep/resume. I saw this in Elden Ring and couple of other games. Looks like resetting pipewire program seems to fix this issue. You may have to add a terminal program to steam, switch to "Nested Desktop" or use decky plugin to execute following bash commands.
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Valve closed bug report of 200/1040 mhz GPU clock bug in 3.5.5-3.5.7 stable WITHOUT fixing it.
From the thread on github with bug report you can see two things:
- Others experiencing issues with 3.5 preview BIOS (F7A0116) breaking suspend/wake?
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Help needed to confirm two 3.5 bugs
Steam in home streaming does not work with the Deck, in either direction (from the Deck to another PC/phone or from a PC to the Deck) (https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1148)
holoiso
Posts with mentions or reviews of holoiso.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-06.
- HoloIOS or Nobara for All-AMD PC
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Why is SteamOS on my steam deck so much better for me than other distros?
If you're really feeling adventurous.. try Holo ISO
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Help with micro sd containing Holiso linux
Today I tried to install this https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso, a version of arch Linux, on a 64 gb Sandisk sd card. After installing, the linux would not start. I tried to boot it on multiple devices with no luck. And now the sd card seems to be stuck in read only. Windows says it requires a format to work, which fails. Linux is able to read it but in properties says only the user “root” can write things on the card. Is this the card dying or is there a way to gain access??
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SteamOS now available for custom hardware
I have not personally tried it, but HoloISO claims to bring SteamOS 3 (the current arch-based version) to generic non-Steamdeck hardware.
https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso
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SteamOS 3 for PC?
Check out HoloISO. Just as good
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Why is it taking so long Valve, hurry up and put 3.5 on preview pretty please, I am dying waiting grrrrr
There's an open issue about it: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/742—since Dec 2021. There is https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso though, but I suppose they just use the same binary packages as the real stuff..
- New Steam Deck UI Concepts
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Help w choice between Steam Deck and ROG Ally
The Steam Deck is less powerful but can accommodate a cheaper pricepoint. I see you are fairly experienced with general Linux so I will spare you the details, other than that ProtonDB is an excellent resource. The Ally is said by many to be less comfortable and it also lacks 2 back buttons and touchpads. The Ally can actually run SteamOS via HoloISO and it is a fairly good experience. Alternatively, if you stick with windows, you can get the Steam Deck UI by using Steam Big Picture.
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which linux OS is best for gaming?
The Project you mean is called HoloISO - which according to their Github - This project attempts to bring the Steam Deck's SteamOS Holo redistribution into a generic, installable format, and provide a close-to-official SteamOS experience. (There is also ChimeraOS that features some more things)
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Why Does Valve Not Have Their OS public?
You can use https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso to get SteamOS on your desktop
What are some alternatives?
When comparing SteamOS and holoiso you can also consider the following projects:
holoiso - SteamOS 3 (Holo) archiso configuration [Moved to: https://github.com/HoloISO/holoiso]
gamer-os - A Steam Big Picture based couch gaming OS
GlosSI - Tool for using Steam-Input controller rebinding at a system level alongside a global overlay
winesapOS - winesapOS - Game with Linux anywhere, no installation required!
corectrl
holoiso - SteamOS 3 (Holo) archiso configuration [Moved to: https://github.com/theVakhovskeIsTaken/holoiso]
steam-deck-utilities - A utility to improve performance and help manage storage on Steam Deck.
gamescope - SteamOS session compositing window manager
steamdb.info-issues - 🚱 Issue tracker for the SteamDB website
RetroDECK - RetroDECK brings you an all-in-one sandboxed application to play your retro games (and even not-so-retro games) on Linux/SteamOS.
SGDBoop - A program used for applying custom artwork to Steam, using SteamGridDB. Supports both Windows and Linux, written completely in C.
deckifier - A script for gamescope-session on stock Arch Linux