Installation Problems

Hi, to begin with, I’m new to Linux, so sorry if this is obvious to some. I'm installing Bazzite on an old Dell Optiplex 7040, which I want to use as a Steam Machine/Steam Link. Until now, I’ve used it for that purpose with Linux Mint. The installation is going great until the second restart, where I just land on a command window where I can log in and use the ujust commands. However, I don't know what I need to do from here, how to get to Gaming Mode, or how to get back to the desktop. System Info: CPU: Intel Core i5-6500T @ 2.50GHz RAM: 8 GB DDR4 SDRAM Storage Capacity: 500 GB SSD Thanks for any help.
Solution:
gamemode session will not work on that igpu you will need an intel arc card or an RDNA gpu (polaris worked before but there is a bug or regression upstream that stops it from working)...
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Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
I can get up to this point.
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wolfyreload
wolfyreload6mo ago
I'm guessing that steam didn't finish setting up or something. you could try typing /usr/bin/startplasma-wayland to get back into desktop mode Also what GPU does your device have?
Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
I only have the onboard GPU got back to Desktop, but when I click on Steam it just shows the Loading symbol
wolfyreload
wolfyreload6mo ago
Open up "System Monitor" close steam. Then try and open steam from the terminal /usr/bin/bazzite-steam and see if you get a useful error message
Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
OK Thanks it is updating
wolfyreload
wolfyreload6mo ago
ok once steam is installed and set up you should be good
Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
Just restarted after Steam was finished, got back to the command window and had this window once I was on the desktop
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Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
when i click on Return to gaming mode it just closes Steam, but nothing happens after that.
Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
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Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
It is ":0" so I'm confused why it is giving me the error message
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HikariKnight
HikariKnight6mo ago
gamemode session will not work on that igpu you will need an intel arc card or an RDNA gpu (polaris worked before but there is a bug or regression upstream that stops it from working)
Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
OK, sad but Thanks for the info
HikariKnight
HikariKnight6mo ago
yeah your best bet would be using bazzite desktop image and start big picture mode at startup @Halenox with that igpu but i cannot guarantee if it will perform well
Halenox
HalenoxOP6mo ago
I used it in Bigpicture Mode in Mint worked fine, since i only use it with SteamLink or Moonlight
HikariKnight
HikariKnight6mo ago
yeah then it will work the same
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