I upgraded my Steam Deck SSD a few months back, so I have one lying around. I have been having some issues with my PC and I try to blame windows but I as well need a way to be sure is not a hardware issue (and everything is pointing there and I’m scared but I need to be sure).

Anyway, I wanted to try my PC components (CPU/GPU/RAM, etc) and see if I get a BSOD or whatever happens on Linux, that way I’ll be sure it’s a hardware issue and not a driver problem with windows, now the question is: Can I pulg the Steam Deck SSD into my PC and just boot linux there and try to see if everything works? And save me some mental healt trying to dual boot linux and windows or is there a better way to do things? I’m a little familiar with arch linux and steam os, cuz I had to use the deck into my monitor to play but is not optimal but I leanrt a thing or two using linux. Is Steam OS something that only boot on the Steam Deck (ala iOS)?

If anyone knows, that’ll be helpful.

  • doc_willisBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You could Try it and report to us. But It would likely be best to test out a more normal linux live usb if you want to do some hardware testing of your system.

    I recall some HW testing Live USBS. but I have not used them in ages.

    There are versions/variants of SteamOS for a normal PC, (HOLOISO is one) but I dont think it has a Live USB version, it has to be installed to a internal drive. Or at least it used to have that limit.

    Also whats your exact GPU?