{"repo":"louij2/steamos_custom_install","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/louij2/steamos_custom_install","clone":"git clone https://github.com/louij2/steamos_custom_install.git","description":"Custom Install Scripts for SteamOS based on Valve's Image","language":"Shell","stars":67,"topics":["bash","linux-installer","recovery-image","steam-deck","steamos","valve"],"license":null,"category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"🔧 Custom SteamOS Recovery Installer (External Drive–Friendly) This tool lets you install or repair SteamOS using Valve’s official recovery image — but with added support for external SSDs, USB drives, and non-NVMe devices. ✅ Features: - A patched version of repair device.sh - A prompt to choose your install disk (e.g. /dev/sda ) - Fixes the partition naming issue ( p vs no- p ) on non-NVMe drives - Works with or without a graphical session — falls back to terminal prompts when the zenity dialogs can't be shown 🧭 New to Linux or the terminal? Follow the step-by-step guide instead of this page. It spells out every command, shows exactly what each prompt looks like, and explains how to identify the right disk. --- 💿 What You Need - A Steam Deck or compatible PC 👉 Valve's Requirments - Valve’s official SteamOS recovery image 👉 Download here - A USB stick flashed with the image using Balena Etcher or Rufus - A keyboard and mouse - The target drive you want to install SteamOS on (internal or external) --- 🚀 How to Use 1. Boot Into the SteamOS Recovery USB - Plug in the USB stick - On a Steam Deck, hold Volume Down + Power to open the boot menu - Select the USB and boot into the recovery environment --- 2. Open a Terminal Launch Konsole from the desktop, or press Ctrl + Alt + T . --- 3. Clone This Repo --- 4. Make the Script Executable --- 5. Run the Installer Script You’ll be prompted to: - Enter the target disk (e.g. /dev/sda ) - Confirm that you really want to wipe and rein","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/louij2","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/louij2/steamos_custom_install/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}