ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/SteamOS
Dualbooting
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Your system information
- Steam client version: N/A
- SteamOS version: 3.8.14
- Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] No
- Opted into SteamOS beta?: [Yes/No] No
- Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: [Yes/No] Yes
Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
I want to install SteamOS on my Framework Laptop 16, but I want to dualboot it with my Debian Trixie install.
I have my 2TB drive already partitioned (1TB for Debian, 1TB unallocated), but I have seen that the SteamOS installer wipes the entire drive.
Is it possible to install SteamOS on the unallocated partition and dualboot with Debian?
If so can I get help doing it?
And could an option to easily install on a single partition instead of the entire hard drive be added?
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the SteamOS installer’s disk and partition handling for the reported 2TB layout and existing Debian Trixie installation. Determine whether installation to the 1TB unallocated partition can be supported without wiping the drive; done means a safe documented dual-boot path or a clearly scoped single-partition installer option.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- debian, linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100