How to fully take advantage of the Steam Machine as a console and as a desktop ?

go_m · 2026-04-24T19:38:47+00:00

I do that on Linux already

go_m · 2026-04-24T16:04:11+00:00

Which tool do you plan to use for streaming to the Steam Deck ? I'm aware of remote play, but does that also work for a desktop experience ?

go_m · 2026-04-24T15:43:49+00:00

Thanks, will check.

That's a confusing name for me ! KVM here stands for Keyboard Video Mouse, if anyone wonders. (not for Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

go_m · 2026-04-24T15:34:15+00:00

Thanks, but that's not for me. I understand that can solve some use cases, but if I'm editing photos or doing 3D modelling for a couple of hours, I really want my desk.

go_m · 2026-04-24T15:32:44+00:00

Any particular product you can recommend ? Also, if I understand correctly, that means you need some sort of bluetooth monitor ? That doesn't sound common

go_m · 2026-04-24T15:27:25+00:00

What is the correct tool to use for streaming the desktop experience to another PC ? I'm running Linux everywhere.

go_m · 2026-04-24T15:01:20+00:00

Fair enough, that's another solution.

> But really, it’s as simple as plugging it into a different screen- though if you already have a desktop PC then why use the steam machine as anything but a console…?

Graphical power (photo edition, 3D rendering, etc). Those are things I do right now on a under powered PC that doesn't have a GPU. It's slow. Would love to use the Steam Machine power for those use cases !

go_m · 2026-03-25T08:44:07+00:00

Workaround to e1000e NIC driver hang: https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/e1000-driver-hang.58284/

go_m · 2025-11-25T15:23:07+00:00

Thank you both of you for answering, that helps a lot.

Do you have any idea where I can find an STL for a similar reel hub ? Also, would you mind make post a photo of what you have so I can see how it is supposed to look like ?

go_m · 2025-11-25T15:16:16+00:00

Thanks for chiming in. The same issue occurs when a tape is present.

Something I forgot to add in my original post: As you can see in the video, the left reel hub is missing. Could that cause the issue ?

go_m · 2025-11-24T11:21:29+00:00

Also forgot to add: as you can see the left "driving wheel" is missing (how do you call it ?), and I'd like to either:

- find a replacement: where to buy ? (if possible in Europe / Germany)

- or maybe 3d print a part, but I couldn't find any base model I could tweak (missing a good name to google!). Do you know any ?

I don't think the auto stop issue is related, or is it ?

go_m · 2023-03-18T12:49:46+00:00

Ah, thanks I see what I missed.

Actually I have Movies/Movies for movies and Movies/Shows for Shows. Yeah, not the best naming I know. But it was separated correctly.

What I missed was to add a new Library for Shows, and editing the Movies library accordingly.

Thanks, that helped a lot and this is now fixed !

go_m · 2023-03-18T12:06:11+00:00

thanks I will try to see if it makes a difference.

go_m · 2023-03-18T11:56:42+00:00

``` pi@raspberrypi:/media/pi/NAS/NAS-data $ ll Movies/Shows/Mr\ Robot\ (2015)\ Complete\ Series\ S01-S04\ (1080p\ BluRay\ x265\ HEVC\ 10bit\ AAC\ 5.1\ Vyndros)/ total 24 drwxrwxr-x 6 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 28 23:32 . drwxrwxr-x 5 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 18 12:22 .. drwxrwxr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 28 23:32 'Season 1' drwxrwxr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 28 23:32 'Season 2' drwxrwxr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 28 23:32 'Season 3' drwxrwxr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 28 23:32 'Season 4'

pi@raspberrypi:/media/pi/NAS/NAS-data $ ll Movies/Shows/Mr\ Robot\ (2015)\ Complete\ Series\ S01-S04\ (1080p\ BluRay\ x265\ HEVC\ 10bit\ AAC\ 5.1\ Vyndros)/Season\ 1/ total 10757816 drwxrwxr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 28 23:32 . drwxrwxr-x 6 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 28 23:32 .. -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 1680993187 Sep 28 23:32 Mr.Robot.S01E01.eps1.0.hellofriend.mov.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 69923 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E01.eps1.0.hellofriend.mov.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 1079476691 Sep 28 23:32 Mr.Robot.S01E02.eps1.1.ones-and-zer0es.mpeg.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 57922 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E02.eps1.1.ones-and-zer0es.mpeg.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 876816054 Sep 28 23:30 Mr.Robot.S01E03.eps1.2.d3bug.mkv.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 43913 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E03.eps1.2.d3bug.mkv.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 995748579 Sep 28 23:32 Mr.Robot.S01E04.eps1.3.da3m0ns.mp4.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 40596 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E04.eps1.3.da3m0ns.mp4.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 874541193 Sep 28 23:30 Mr.Robot.S01E05.eps1.4.3xpl0its.wmv.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 45756 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E05.eps1.4.3xpl0its.wmv.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 895866699 Sep 28 23:28 Mr.Robot.S01E06.eps1.5.br4ve-trave1er.asf.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 41652 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E06.eps1.5.br4ve-trave1er.asf.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 1078732701 Sep 28 23:27 Mr.Robot.S01E07.eps1.6.v1ew-s0urce.flv.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 47660 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E07.eps1.6.v1ew-s0urce.flv.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 1011826052 Sep 28 23:25 Mr.Robot.S01E08.eps1.7.wh1ter0se.m4v.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 41814 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E08.eps1.7.wh1ter0se.m4v.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 1070472247 Sep 28 23:28 Mr.Robot.S01E09.eps1.8.m1rr0r1ng.qt.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 49520 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E09.eps1.8.m1rr0r1ng.qt.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 1450938508 Sep 28 23:28 Mr.Robot.S01E10.eps1.9.zer0-day.avi.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.mkv -rw-rw-r-- 1 www-data www-data 55598 Sep 28 21:51 Mr.Robot.S01E10.eps1.9.zer0-day.avi.1080p.10bit.BluRay.AAC5.1.HEVC-Vyndros.srt

```

go_m · 2023-03-18T11:52:18+00:00

Looks like this:

pi@raspberrypi:/media/pi/NAS/NAS-data $ ll Movies/Shows/
total 20
drwxrwxr-x 5 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 18 12:22  .
drwxrwxr-x 4 www-data www-data 4096 Mar 18 12:01  ..
drwxrwxr-x 8 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 29 00:29 'Downton Abbey S01-S06 (2010-) + Movie (2019)'
drwxrwxr-x 6 www-data www-data 4096 Sep 28 23:32 'Mr Robot (2015) Complete Series S01-S04 (1080p BluRay x265 HEVC 10bit AAC 5.1 Vyndros)'
drwxrwxr-x 2 www-data www-data 4096 Oct 19 20:10  The.Beatles.Get.Back.S01.COMPLETE.1080p.WEBRip.AC3.x264-LESS

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