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Linux: SteamVR


Steam Deck


Step 1. Download ALVR on your Quest
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ALVR on SideQuest: https://sidequestvr.com/app/9/alvr-oc...

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02:27 Step 2. Preparing your Steam Deck
passwd 
sudo steamos-readonly disable
sudo pacman-key --init
sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux

03:39 Step 3. Install Chromium 
sudo pacman -S chromium

03:57 Step 4. Download library files for ALVR
Library Files - Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PVeFO5jLSx9im2sV7qfOpGQywAzAV9qe

sudo mv libx264.so.155 /usr/lib/ 
sudo mv libx265.so.179 /usr/lib/
sudo ldconfig

05:09 Step 5. Install SteamVR

05:35 Step 6. Launch ALVR portable & Settings
Download ALVR here: https://github.com/alvr-org/ALVR/release
./alvr_launcher 

08:08 (Optional) Step 7. Audio on Quest 2
sudo pacman -S helvum
helvum’ 

09:16 Final Thoughts & Outro
ALVR through USB: https://github.com/alvr-org/ALVR/wiki...