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ReignOS is a SteamOS like Arch distro but with its own unique take focused on general portability.
It supports Gamescope, Weston, Cage, X11 and KDE compositors for better compatibility with some hardware.
- AMD, Intel and Nvidia GPUs supported
- Hybrid-Graphics, mGPU and eGPU systems supported
- Most General PC hardware should just work
- Dual-Boot with Windows
Known working hardware
- Desktops, MiniPCs, Laptops etc
- MSI-Claw AM1
- MSI-Claw 7/8 AI+ A2VM
- Asus ROG Ally (Z1, Z1 Extreme and X)
- Legion Go
- Legion Go S
- Ayaneo devices
- OneXPlayer devices (both AMD and Intel)
- Antec devices
- Ayn devices
- Aokzoe devices
- Anbernic devices (Win600)
- Zotac Zone
- TJD 10.1" Handheld
How to Install
- Download latest ISO image
- Use Balena Etcher to create bootable USB
- NOTE: If 'Balena Etcher' fails, use Fedora Media Writer to reset the USB drive, then try again
- Disable SecureBoot in your BIOS (Common keys are Esc, F2, Del)
- If you're Dual-Booting with Windows, disable Windows Bitlocker or resize partitions with Windows DiskManager instead of Gparted
- NOTE: If you want to boot from MicroSD card and its not supported in BIOS, you still can if you put ReignOS_EFI partition on main drive
- Boot USB using a Dock if installing on Handheld device
- Follow on screen instructions
- NOTE: After reboot there will be an extra install step (let it fully finish as it can take some time)
Control Center
- Select what compositor to boot with or set boot default
- Set screen rotation (NOTE: doesn't work with Gamescope atm)
- Manage Nvidia drivers
- Boot Manager: This allows you to boot to Windows or any other OS
- Network Manager: Allows you to manage WiFi connection
- Disk Manager: Allows you to format extra game drives, like MicroSD cards etc
- Display Manager: Allows you to configure default display etc
- NOTE: Use KDE to sign into Steam if you have issues with others. Then try another.
Compositors
- Gamescope: Same as SteamOS (Not all hardware supports this)
- Weston: fullscreen compositor
- Weston-W: Same as Weston but Windowed mode
- Cage: wlroots fullscreen compositor
- Labwc: wlroots compositor (Windowed option [Right-Click background to exit])
- X11: Useful for some games or hardware
- KDE-G: Gamemode (use KDE Desktop to configure settings)
- KDE: Full Desktop mode
- KDE-X11: Full Desktop mode but in X11
KDE
- Logout will bring you back to ControlCenter
- If you want to install a 'full' KDE install run: sudo pacman -S kde-applications (then reboot)
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KDE-G (Use KDE-Desktop to configure settings)
* Set default docking display if using a dock
* Configure VRR or HDR
* Disable Screen-Locks needing a keyboard
* Enable Hide-Cursor after a 5 second delay
General Troubleshooting
- WiFi WP3 has issue with Linux atm (use WP2)
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If you can't naviage out of something and need to turn the system off:
* Press: Ctrl+Alt+F3
* Enter User: root
* Enter Pass: gamer
* Type: 'poweroff -f' or 'reboot -f'
GPU Troubleshooting
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Launch Control-Center with Cage or X11:
* Exit to terminal
* Type: nano ~/.bash_profile
* Add the argument '--controlcenter-cage' or '--controlcenter-x11' or '--controlcenter-kde-g' after '--use-controlcenter' arg
* NOTE: '--controlcenter-weston' is default
* Ctrl+X then Y to save
* Type: exit -
Change Nvidia drivers without Control-Center:
* Exit to terminal
* Type: cd ~/ReignOS/Managment/ReignOS.Bootloader/bin/Release/net8.0/linux-x64/publish
* Type: './Nvidia_Install_Nouveau.sh' or './Nvidia_Install_Proprietary.sh'
- Disable Steam GPU acceleration in Control-Center can work around some Nvidia issues
- If you install Proprietary Nvidia drivers, make sure you see a driver listed in 'GPU Utils'
- Some GPU drivers may have issues with MangoHub. (Disable if debugging issues)
- Launch Steam in X11, try running a game, then exit. (This can fix Proton issues in Wayland)
Steam Troubleshooting
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If Steam is getting stuck on updates
* Launch KDE
* Launch terminal
* Type 'steam' and hit enter
* Each time it stops writing to terminal use KDE to close the update Window in the task bar
* Do this for each Window
* Eventually it should continue to login-screen etc - If Steam Login is having issues on Gamescope, use the Weston, Cage etc compositor instead
- Some games don't fully quit until you press the Guide/Xbox button.
Bluetooth Troubleshooting
- Xbox Controllers may need their firmware updated from an Xbox or Windows device before they work correctly
Update Troubleshooting
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If system is having 'pacman' update issues:
* Go to terminal and type these lines...
* sudo pacman -Sy
* sudo timedatectl set-ntp true
* sudo hwclock --systohc
* sudo pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring
* sudo pacman-key --populate
* sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys
* sudo pacman -Sy
* reboot
Misc Notes
- Linux User: 'gamer' (changing this can break operation)
- Linux Pass: 'gamer' (changing this can break operation)
- Linux root User: 'root' (changing this can break operation)
- Linux root Pass: 'gamer' (changing this can break operation)
BIOS Notes
- Some Acer Laptops need 'Touchpad' in BIOS to be set to 'Basic' not 'Advanced' to work
- Some Acer Laptops need you to set BIOS password before you can disable Secure-Boot