Here is some good news for those who like their desktops to be Linux, and their couch to be for gaming: the latest Steam Client Beta has re-enabled In-Home Streaming hosting on Linux.
The word has it that the code base was entirely rewritten, so you can probably expect some bugs on this first release. I never noticed performance problems, but the number of Linux games in my Steam library has grown quite substantially since it was last supported. With Metro Redux on the horizon, this seems pretty timely, don't you think?
So what are you waiting for? Get your bums on the couch, and your thumbs on the controller.
If you want to share thanks with Valve, why not post in the Thanks for Linux host support! thread?
Note: Those wishing to try it must enable the Steam Beta Client (on the host and the client). You can find this in Steam -> Settings -> Account, under Beta Participation. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
The word has it that the code base was entirely rewritten, so you can probably expect some bugs on this first release. I never noticed performance problems, but the number of Linux games in my Steam library has grown quite substantially since it was last supported. With Metro Redux on the horizon, this seems pretty timely, don't you think?
So what are you waiting for? Get your bums on the couch, and your thumbs on the controller.
If you want to share thanks with Valve, why not post in the Thanks for Linux host support! thread?
Note: Those wishing to try it must enable the Steam Beta Client (on the host and the client). You can find this in Steam -> Settings -> Account, under Beta Participation. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Finally can stream from my gaming-linux-box to my media-box. :)
Maybe the nvidia shield compatibe limelight open-source client could be extended to work with steam streaming not only through the Nvidia driver?
http://limelight-stream.com/
Yes It is possible to run steam in another terminal by using xinit.
Check this article: http://duopetalflower.blogspot.ca/2010/01/running-multiple-window-managers.html
(it's a example of how to run multiple window manager at the same time but you can run also run a program).
Have you tried tweaking the "Advanced Host Options" and the "Advanced Client Options" from the "In-home Streaming" menu?
That wasn't what I was suggesting. For the record it doesn't work.
No, i try it now
Been waiting for this feature for a while, SOOO HAPPY like Cheeseness =D
My SteamOS box.
Dell poweredge 2900
(2) Dual core Intel Xeon Processors @ 1.8ghz
8GB DDR 2 Ram
PCI 1X Nvidia 512mb video card.