From 254e5cc54acc57bb67fa0c84bf29b87e6e29b789 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: galister <3123227-galister@users.noreply.gitlab.com> Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2024 00:45:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] add more info about startvr script --- content/docs/steamvr/quick-start.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/docs/steamvr/quick-start.md b/content/docs/steamvr/quick-start.md index 1a8b9b2..dd97203 100644 --- a/content/docs/steamvr/quick-start.md +++ b/content/docs/steamvr/quick-start.md @@ -70,15 +70,18 @@ What it does: - Apply bindings spam patch by Plyshka - Setcap the compositor after a SteamVR update - Start SteamVR and restart it for you in case of a crash +- Prevent SteamVR processes from getting stuck and putting SteamVR in an inconsistent state Extra steps when using with ALVR: - Under `Installation` tab, register the ALVR driver - Under `Settings`, `Steamvr Launcher` section, set `Driver launch action` to `No action`. -None: Cloud sync can get stuck and prevent SteamVR from launching. I recommend disabling cloud sync. +None: Cloud sync can get stuck and prevent SteamVR from launching. I recommend disabling cloud sync for SteamVR. If you've installed Steam in a non-standard location, change the variable on the top of the script. -To use the script, simply launch it from a terminal. It will ask for sudo password in case your SteamVR has been freshly installed or updated and it needs to `setcap` the compositor. ALVR-only: If you get a SteamVR error after this, open ALVR dashboard and launch SteamVR from there once. +To use the script, simply launch it from a terminal. It will ask for sudo password in case your SteamVR has been freshly installed or updated and it needs to `setcap` the compositor. + +ALVR-only: If you get a SteamVR error after this, Ctrl-C the script, open ALVR dashboard and launch SteamVR from there once. You then don't have to open ALVR until there's a SteamVR update. If you need to restart SteamVR, simply exit it using your overlay and it'll be restarted for you. To really exit SteamVR, first Ctrl-C the script.