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ReignOS is a SteamOS like Arch distro but with its own unique take focused on general portability.
It supports Gamescope and Cage compositors for better compatibility with some hardware.
- AMD, Intel and Nvidia GPUs supported
- Most General PC hardware should just work
- Dual-Boot with Windows
Known working hardware
- MSI-Claw AM1
- MSI-Claw 7 AI+ A2VM (Gamescope not working)
- MSI-Claw 8 AI+ A2VM (Gamescope not working)
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
- Boot USB using a Dock if installing on Handheld device
- Follow on screen instructions
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
- NOTE: Use Labwc compositor to sign into Steam if you have issues with others. Then try another.
Compositors
- Gamescope: Same as SteamOS (Not all hardware supports this)
- Cage: wlroots fullscreen compositor (Fallback option)
- Labwc: wlroots compositor (Windowed option [Right-Click background to exit])
- X11: Only exists to launch Steam once in this mode which solves a Proton bug in some games