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Rav8es Apr 1, 2019 @ 4:34pm

SteamOS Goes Black After Install

Hello all. I've performed a fresh install of SteamOS on my desktop using the latest ISO on the repo. After installing, SteamOS desktop loads as expected. The update is performed, followed by a restart to partclone. Partclone finishes and then subsequently restarts. Following the restarting, SteamOS logo appears with the hardware install text below. After about 5 minutes of waiting, the screen flickers with many colors, and then goes blank. I have tried installing 3 times, with no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

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Mohandevir Apr 2, 2019 @ 7:02am

Do you have a recent GPU? If so, you might consider installing the beta repo?

In your case (black screen), you should try this:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/wiki/Opting-into-SteamOS-Beta

Rav8es Apr 2, 2019 @ 3:06pm

I have a Sapphire Vega 64 Nitro+. Is there a beta ISO available? How will I opt in if I can't access desktop (besides prior to partclone)?

Mohandevir Apr 2, 2019 @ 7:09pm

You probably need the beta repo but thing is, there is a bug in the latest SteamOS-beta that breaks the installation and make it go into the "SteamOS is trying to recover from a fatal error" boot loop. So for now, it's a no go.

This said, if you follow the instructions provided in the link in my previous post, you will gain access to a fullscreen version of the terminal, not matter where you actually are (black screen). You don't need to have access to the desktop to do it. This is what ALT+F2 does, but don't try it for the moment. You will have to wait for the next SteamOS-beta.

Snowden_in_Russia... Apr 3, 2019 @ 9:52am

check the partition at install.. most errors are made with the automatized system..
or may be latest steamos comes with black [ mess : a ] that is still not published..after one other time-limit [ bomb ] has passed... these guys adore hl : for the money that gives for free..

beside that .. i "found" that it is impossible to get this page when using steam [ under win ] ..
i did several search with steamos ... it never shows a page like those of games .. that could help for those using it ... to report bugs.. or others using windows ..

Rav8es Apr 3, 2019 @ 12:04pm

Originally posted by Mohandevir:
You probably need the beta repo but thing is, there is a bug in the latest SteamOS-beta that breaks the installation and make it go into the "SteamOS is trying to recover from a fatal error" boot loop. So for now, it's a no go.

This said, if you follow the instructions provided in the link in my previous post, you will gain access to a fullscreen version of the terminal, not matter where you actually are (black screen). You don't need to have access to the desktop to do it. This is what ALT+F2 does, but don't try it for the moment. You will have to wait for the next SteamOS-beta.

I’m getting the fatal error loop now after the install of beta repo.

lewy🎮 Apr 5, 2019 @ 2:33am

You can try auto install?

Rav8es Apr 6, 2019 @ 6:34am

Originally posted by masta:
You can try auto install?

How would that be any different than just running expert install?

lewy🎮 Apr 6, 2019 @ 7:17am

If I good remember my old time with custom install always with black screen for me.\
Auto install it's good for me but must format your Hard Disc
I don't try beta

Last edited by lewy🎮; Apr 6, 2019 @ 7:17am

Rav8es Apr 6, 2019 @ 10:10am

Originally posted by masta:
If I good remember my old time with custom install always with black screen for me.\
Auto install it's good for me but must format your Hard Disc
I don't try beta

Neither method works. Beta has a bug which is causing fatal error loop.