steamvr quick-start: improve wording

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galister 2024-09-20 17:32:55 +00:00
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@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ sudo setcap CAP_SYS_NICE=eip ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/SteamVR/bin/l
**Bigscreen Beyond** requires a patched kernel: [Bigscreen Beyond Kernel Patch](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/TayouVR/af8635a4b8e1d02d038be1be1d221c83/raw/3806a6ff0a03721904164277d7523d43f7ca383c/bigscreenBeyond.patch) **Bigscreen Beyond** requires a patched kernel: [Bigscreen Beyond Kernel Patch](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/TayouVR/af8635a4b8e1d02d038be1be1d221c83/raw/3806a6ff0a03721904164277d7523d43f7ca383c/bigscreenBeyond.patch)
If you use any of the above headsets with {{< icon name="nvidia" >}} Nvidia , you may get a smoother experience with Monado + OpenComposite (use Envision for easy setup), albeit this combo does not work with all VR titles. For any of the above headsets with {{< icon name="nvidia" >}} Nvidia, you will get a smoother experience with Monado + OpenComposite (use Envision for easy setup), albeit this combo does not work with all VR titles.
For many games, you might want experiment with "Legacy Reprojection" in the per-app video settings. For many games, the "Legacy Reprojection" option in the per-app video settings may provide a smoother experience.
**Quest 1/2/3/Pro, Pico 3/4, Vive Focus 3/XR Elite**: **Quest 1/2/3/Pro, Pico 3/4, Vive Focus 3/XR Elite**:
@ -73,21 +73,21 @@ Extra steps when using with ALVR:
- Under `Installation` tab, register the ALVR driver - Under `Installation` tab, register the ALVR driver
- Under `Settings`, `Steamvr Launcher` section, set `Driver launch action` to `No action`. - 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 for SteamVR. Note: 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. If Steam is installed 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. 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. ALVR-only: In case a SteamVR error appears; 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. When restarting SteamVR, simply exit it using your overlay and it'll be restarted for you. To really exit SteamVR, first Ctrl-C the script.
## Optional: Disable SteamVR dashboard ## Optional: Disable SteamVR dashboard
Since the SteamVR dashboard has some major issues with high CPU usage, occasional freezing and sometimes going completely unresponsive. The SteamVR dashboard has some major issues with high CPU usage, occasional freezing and sometimes going completely unresponsive.
Many choose to disable SteamVR dashboard and use something like WlxOverlay-S instead for desktop + game library access. Many choose to disable SteamVR dashboard and instead use something like WlxOverlay-S for desktop & game library access.
To do this, simply remove the execute permission from `vrwebhelper`: To do this, simply remove the execute permission from `vrwebhelper`: