A Post Because I Can – SteamOS Sucess!

Just an update, I successfully installed SteamOS under the following test rig:

• Dell Optiplex GX745
• Non-UEFI generic Intel motherboard
• Velociraptor Hard Drive
• AMD HD 5450 Low Profile Graphics Card
• HDMI/DVI Out
• 4 GB DDR2 PC26400

Miss me!?!? The Steam EULA agreement is hidden for many when starting SteamOS for the first time after the post_install.sh script is run.

It was a bit tricky, as after I installed the AMD beta drivers over top of the existing fglrx proprietary drivers, I still had a black screen.  The trick was to hit <TAB> + <SPACE> + <ENTER> to accept the hidden SteamOS EULA on the screen.  For some reason it was not rendering through default output.  After this the SteamOS update kicked off, installed, and I was away!

-mikeyd