steamos-finalize-install

Finalize the installation

$ sudo steamos-finalize-install

$ sudo steamos-finalize-install --no-bootloaders --no-kernel

$ sudo steamos-finalize-install --no-migrate

$ sudo steamos-finalize-install --roothash [hash]

$ sudo steamos-finalize-install --force

steamos-finalize-install
(This is an internal script usually invoked by the SteamOS installer; no common user-facing options or arguments are typically used.)

steamos-finalize-install is a crucial internal script executed during the final stages of a SteamOS installation. Its primary purpose is to perform essential post-installation configurations, ensuring the system is ready for its first boot and optimal performance. This includes tasks such as setting up user accounts (e.g., steam user), configuring system services, installing proprietary drivers, applying necessary system patches, setting up the steam user's home directory, and integrating Steam Big Picture mode as the primary desktop experience.

It's typically invoked automatically by the SteamOS installer or recovery process, rather than being run directly by an end-user with command-line arguments. It acts as the bridge between a raw system installation and a fully functional SteamOS gaming environment, often ensuring proper filesystem setup and security hardening.

This is an internal SteamOS script, not intended for direct manual execution by general users outside of specific debugging or development scenarios. Incorrect manual execution could lead to an unstable or unbootable system. Its behavior is highly dependent on the SteamOS version and installation context. It's usually invoked by the official installer or recovery system as a critical part of the automated setup.

This script is central to the automated, hands-off installation experience SteamOS aims for, handling complex system configurations transparently without requiring manual intervention from the user.

It is almost exclusively run within the installer environment or during a system recovery process, typically as a post-install hook or a final setup step before the first boot into the SteamOS desktop environment.

steamos-finalize-install was introduced as a core component of the SteamOS installation process. Its development has focused on automating the complex setup of the custom SteamOS environment, evolving with different SteamOS versions (e.g., from Debian-based SteamOS 2 to Arch-based SteamOS 3). It plays a key role in ensuring a seamless and automated user experience for setting up a gaming-centric Linux distribution.

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