Hello! I have been trying to install CachyOS on my Steam Deck (OLED, 512Gb) for the past couple of hours, and I can’t get through the installation process. I know a topic has just been opened about the same thing, but the log (and thus cause) seem different. Here is my log: https://termbin.com/2h8…

Hi, The issue has been now workarounded and installation will work fine.

Any luck? I’ve seen to be stuck on 79% too. Either way, I had switched back to SteamOS and it works fine

No! Unfortunately, it’s high time I go to sleep haha. On my end, I have erased everything but I am fine with my Steam Deck staying in limbo for a while, hoping for a glimmer of hope on this forum. If nothing comes up, I will reinstall SteamOS too, and try CachyOS again another time I guess. Edit:…

update: I tried reinstalling using the brand new handheld iso. This time it failed at 96% Here is the log: https://termbin.com/blt8 I’m really stumped on this one :frowning:

[image] CachyOS January 2026 Release Changelog Announcements Hi, somehow there are with every ISO right now problems with the handheld installation of the bootloader. Were debugging.

Can confirm, was able to install the latest iso now. Thanks!

Confirmed to work here too! Thanks a lot and congrats on the fix :smiley:

Handheld Edition will not install - Steam Deck

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Sunda-Spirit January 25, 2026, 2:22pm 5