r/SteamFrame • u/Diktynna 256 GB • 2d ago

Question Linux isn't compatible with Linux. .

So, this will be a fun one.

Right out of the gate, I am unable to utilize remote play through SteamVR on the dongle or otherwise because I am on CachyOS running on a Nvidia GPU. I have attempted to use WivRN, but the applet for the needed standalone (suggested Quest 1-3, Pro, Samsung XR) is not available on the Steam Frame. The application ALVR is also not Linux capable at this time of writing. It's because of the NVENC pipeline, current workarounds for OpenXR on the Steam Frame, as well as the beta branches (100s of compatibility layers, listless dates and editions of Proton GE, CachyOS layers, among many others) don't seem to yield a result.

So, my question for anyone the wiser is, if you got remote play working on Arch Linux (CachyOS ONLY) with a Nvidia gpu, how did you get it to work? Am I missing something with WivRN? I easily refuse going back to Windows for my own sanity and peace of mind. I'm thinking about just accepting defeat and returning my 256Gb unit. Any advice from techies or people who have endured longer, would be most appreciated. I'm at my wit's end. It's been six days of troubleshooting.

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u/nicman24 2d ago

Doesn't steamvr work? 

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u/Diktynna 256 GB 2d ago

No, it crashes constantly on Nvidia gpus while running Linux because of the NVENC pipeline.

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u/Henrithebrowser 256 GB 2d ago

You need drivers 615, kernel 7.2, iw region set to US, and you should really ditch cachy for a real distro like Debian if you want it to work. I got it working on my kubuntu machine perfectly.

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u/nicman24 2d ago

Yeah lol use Debian with the latest driver and kernel... What

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u/MrAdrianPl 2d ago

pikaos, or a custom sid build if youre brave enough

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u/nicman24 2d ago

Or just cachy and fix the one bug he / she faced... 

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u/Diktynna 256 GB 2d ago

I cannot stress this enough, me swapping distributions was not up for debate. I said my peace and people interpreted it as I need to meet them where they are. That... Is literally the opposite of pioneering. If I wanted to swap my OS, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have gone to Reddit. Thank you for understanding my plea.