https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamOS/comments/owscp3/do_not_install_currently_available_versions_of/
created by outtokill7 on 03/08/2021 at 01:01 UTC
365 upvotes, 31 top-level comments (showing 25)
I've seen a few posts now of people asking for help installing SteamOS on their machines. **There is no currently available version of SteamOS that is up to date with modern hardware and software support and should therefore not be installed.**
Please wait for SteamOS 3.0 to be available from Valve.
Comment by [deleted] at 03/08/2021 at 01:51 UTC
60 upvotes, 3 direct replies
100% on this.
I hope SteamOS 3.0 is released well before the Steam Deck is released. So that people can try it out and so that it's well battle tested before the Steam Deck is in peoples hands.
Comment by TriticumAestivum at 19/04/2023 at 13:00 UTC
8 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I really want Steam OS to be a competitor to Windows. Free OS for all people.
Comment by Outrageous_Owl_9789 at 18/08/2021 at 22:08 UTC*
6 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Given the fact 2.x is not recommended and 3.0 isn't out, the OP begs the question:
Does anyone know which of vaporOS or chimeraOS or Pop!_OS (or any other OS) is the best current SteamOS/linux-for-gaming?
Comment by IRegisteredJust4This at 03/08/2021 at 07:24 UTC
16 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Install ChimeraOS if you want a more up to date experience until 3.0 comes out.
Comment by iambossofthegame at 18/11/2021 at 20:00 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I dont think you can install it. the download isnt public, is it? Yeah its been leaked, but to who?
Comment by Separate_Mammoth4460 at 22/12/2022 at 23:42 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Update: it now leads to the deck recovery for some reason (itll prob be changed again at some point to SteamOS 3 when its ready)
Comment by reddit_warrior_24 at 17/03/2023 at 21:13 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
old news but don't install any flavour of linux unless you like tinkering around, even steamos where most device configurations are not currently supported
Comment by upnorthguy218 at 16/04/2023 at 01:25 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Do we know when steamOS 3 is coming out? Is there any way to stay updated? I just picked up a low power system and I’d love to test it out.
Comment by volrod64 at 07/09/2023 at 21:35 UTC*
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by DraughtGlobe at 08/12/2023 at 18:31 UTC*
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I tried installing the old SteamOS 2 on VirtualBox today, just to see if and how it would run.
After some fiddling, it installed and updated itself fine. I got to the setup part which looks like the new big picture mode. After selecting language and time zone, it gets to the following error and there's nothing I can do: https://i.imgur.com/u9Ot8nT.png[1][2]
1: https://i.imgur.com/u9Ot8nT.png
2: https://i.imgur.com/u9Ot8nT.png
Error: "e.StartScanningForNetworks is not a function"
Guess they really don't support it anymore
Bonus: If you drop into the into the terminal and try to update the packages, it sees there's a new package available for "steam-launcher", but it won't install it because the "apt" package it depends on is too old, and it doesn't provide an update for that one
Comment by BaileyPlaysGames at 23/03/2024 at 02:17 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Starting to think Valve gave up on making this not exclusive to Steam Deck tbh.
Comment by Clikpb at 04/02/2023 at 02:16 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
How about HoloISO?
Comment by Implement_Necessary at 07/09/2023 at 22:26 UTC
2 upvotes, 2 direct replies
So, there's no other alternatives (Nvidia GPU compatible, that is)?
Comment by Cedric-the-Destroyer at 25/03/2024 at 21:13 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Does this remain true?
Comment by SeTirap at 16/06/2024 at 22:10 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
If you want easy to use linix go with mint.
Comment by Unfair_Neck8673 at 23/07/2024 at 15:13 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
We're still waiting, Valve...it's been more than two years since the Deck's launch
Comment by goldenoptic at 31/07/2024 at 16:56 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I just tried the latest Bazzite https://youtu.be/dyC69Pa0OUI?si=o7ONKbG52E83OzpA
Comment by scorpnet at 05/12/2024 at 11:22 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is a 3 year old post, is this still relevant?
Comment by rasvoja at 13/01/2025 at 16:24 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Ah this is 3 years old :D
Comment by [deleted] at 26/02/2023 at 17:09 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by T0NKIES at 03/12/2024 at 11:33 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
is there any update on this? else ill just yeet some other version of steamos that someone made or anotther linux distro on my friends chromebook
Comment by rasvoja at 13/01/2025 at 16:24 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Isnt current Steam Deck Backup SteamOS 3.0? Arch linux beneath supports modern hw
Comment by JavaOldTimer at 16/04/2023 at 17:13 UTC
-1 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Will SteamOS 4 reverse the mistake to use Arch and instead at least go back to Debian or the best Linux Desktop, Ubuntu?
Comment by Ok-Championship-7641 at 06/08/2021 at 23:15 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
By looking at recent videos new steamos is called SteamOS Holo and it's likely to be an ostree arch Linux (based on version called atomic). Is there any sources available for it or its kernel "Neptune"?
Comment by 0x6A7232 at 12/08/2021 at 01:07 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Wish I'd seen this BEFORE SteamOS 2.3 (or was it 2.4) borked my partitions (recovered them thankfully, had to use gdisk and testdisk from an undamaged Linux install (I boot a bunch of OSes, maybe why it got confused) to undo the damage).
