I guess this would be with Arch, but technically it’s steamOS beta

Probably will need console commands, but if there’s flatpak software with this ability, that would be sweet.

Any suggestions?

  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
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    21 days ago

    What is the purpose, what are you trying to update?

    What is in the image file? Can it be mounted?

    Also please do not confuse SteamOS with ArchLinux, for your own sake.

    • WhatSay@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
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      21 days ago

      Since I’m novice, I’ll just share This

      I’m assuming it can be mounted, and I’m expecting newer versions to have some additional menus/firmware, or some such. My primary focus is a fan controller.

      And yeah, I know it’s a different distro, but Arch based from what I understand.

      • deadcade@lemmy.deadca.de
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        21 days ago

        SteamOS is immutable, and has its own updater because of it. While SteamOS is related to Arch Linux, it is far from the same distro.

        Regular Arch Linux can install local packages, the process is described on the Arch wiki. SteamOS has no built in mechanism to update without an internet connection, and installing packages manually is not recommended (due to the immutable nature of the system).

        In order to update SteamOS from a local file, you would need to figure out how SteamOS updates work, and somehow trick the Steam Deck into accepting your local images. This is far outside the scope of anything related to Arch Linux, and not very well documented. The better option is to update your Steam Deck by connecting it to the internet.

        Also of note, the latest version of SteamOS (as far as I’m aware) does not have any significant changes when it comes to controlling the fan speed.