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May 6, 2014 12:19:00 PM

I've tried installing it,but it can't seem to work I keep getting a screen with some codes that say file not something I forgot.i think it might e my amd gpu like not compatible.or just the usb
I got my friend to install steam os on usb so I can try with diffrent usb to see if works or not

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May 6, 2014 1:33:58 PM

I have SteamOS running on an AMD graphics card. The AMD drivers are supported in the latest versions. I don't think we have enough information from trifecta to give a proper solution. If trifecta could post the word for word error message then we could start from there.
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May 6, 2014 2:29:20 PM

I will try to install today and if doesn't work I'll write word for word error.
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May 6, 2014 3:26:11 PM

trongod05 said:
I have SteamOS running on an AMD graphics card. The AMD drivers are supported in the latest versions. I don't think we have enough information from trifecta to give a proper solution. If trifecta could post the word for word error message then we could start from there.

Good info. Seems that the SteamOS FAQ now references non-Nvidia GPUs, but the main page (linked earlier) has not been updated. From the FAQ:

Q: What are the SteamOS Hardware Requirements?

Intel or AMD 64-bit capable processor
4GB or more memory
250GB or larger disk
NVIDIA, Intel, or AMD graphics card
USB port or DVD drive for installation
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May 6, 2014 5:08:21 PM

i get the steam logo
an theres 3 options
restore entire disk
capture entire disk
clonezilla live
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May 6, 2014 6:06:02 PM

Default Installation

You will need to create a SteamOS System Restore USB stick to perform this install. The image provided here requires at least a 1TB disk.

Download the default SteamOS beta installation
Format a 4GB or larger USB stick with the FAT32 filesystem. Use "SYSRESTORE" as the partition name.
Unzip the contents of SteamOSImage.zip to this USB stick to create the System Restore USB stick.
Put the System Restore USB stick in your target machine. Boot your machine and tell the BIOS to boot off the stick. (usually something like F8, F11 or F12 will bring up the BIOS boot menu).
Make sure you select the UEFI entry, it may look something like "UEFI: Patriot Memory PMAP". If there is no UEFI entry, you may need to enable UEFI support in your BIOS setup.
Select "Restore Entire Disk" from the GRUB menu.
When it is complete it will shutdown. Power on the machine to boot into your freshly re-imaged SteamOS.
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May 6, 2014 6:07:21 PM

The previous post is from the link posted earlier. Keep in mind that everything on the target drive will be lost.
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May 6, 2014 6:20:13 PM

i tried that the first option out of all of them and didnt work,but i will try again.
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May 6, 2014 6:21:40 PM

also i tried installing it and when in steam os install screen it gave me 3 options
restore entire disk
capture entire disk
clonezilla live
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May 6, 2014 6:22:24 PM

COLGeek said:
The previous post is from the link posted earlier. Keep in mind that everything on the target drive will be lost.

just to let you know im on mac,does that create issues,also usb i think it sucks could that be a problem too
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May 6, 2014 8:08:47 PM

Sure, a Mac could indeed be part of the problem. Also, how large is your HDD? Does your Mac meet the system requirements sent to you earlier?
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May 6, 2014 9:16:39 PM

I'm not installing it on my mac by the way.And my mac has 1tb
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May 7, 2014 3:19:09 AM

first of all what are your system specs.
second how did you install steam os.there was no support for non uefi but now tere is .
do you have uefi bios?
can you tell exactly what is the error message.
did you install folowing these steps?

The second method is based on the Debian Installer. It requires multiple configuration steps:

Download the custom SteamOS beta installation
Unzip the SteamOS.zip file to a blank, FAT32-formatted USB stick.
Put the USB stick in your target machine. Boot your machine and tell the BIOS to boot off the stick. (usually something like F8, F11, or F12 will bring up the BIOS boot menu).
Make sure you select the UEFI entry, it may look something like "UEFI: Patriot Memory PMAP". If there is no UEFI entry, you may need to enable UEFI support in your BIOS setup.
Selected "Automated install" from the menu.
The rest of the installation is unattended and will repartition the drive and install SteamOS.
After installation is complete, log onto the resulting system (using the Gnome session) with the predefined "steam" account. The password is "steam". Run steam, accept the EULA, and let it bootstrap. Logoff the steam account.
Log on with the "desktop" account. The password is "desktop".
From a terminal window, run ~/post_logon.sh. This will prompt for a password - enter "desktop". This script will perform the post-install customizations, delete itself, then reboot into the recovery partition capture utility.
Confirm "y" to continue and the recovery partition will be created. When it is finished, reboot into your freshly installed SteamOS.

i whould recomend doing a fresh install folowing the above steps.
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May 7, 2014 8:26:07 AM

My PC specs
Asus m5a97 evo
Fx 8350
12 gb g skill ram
1tb seagate barracuda
Corsair cx750m
Optical drive
R9 270x
Nzxt source 220
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May 7, 2014 8:28:26 AM

Yes my pc has uefi
But my mac has efi I think
Also I will try custom install later today
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May 7, 2014 8:44:08 AM

I think you have confused us all. Are you trying to install SteamOS to the Mac (if so, what model) or the PC you listed above?
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May 7, 2014 12:23:31 PM

I'm trying to install on my pc.
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May 8, 2014 7:40:12 AM

Wow I didn't see the updates,I will download them soon
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May 10, 2014 11:33:27 AM

I tried custom ad got it to work.All I need to do is connect to internet open steam and yea thanks everyone
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