Firmware-update: SteamOS 3.6.19
Valve heeft nieuwe firmware voor de Steam Deck uitgebracht. Deze draagbare spelcomputer is sinds februari 2022 op de markt en draait een door Valve ontwikkelde Linuxdistributie genaamd SteamOS. Door middel van Proton kan het Windows applicaties en spellen draaien. De update draagt versienummer 3.6.19 en bijwerken kan door op de Steam-knop te drukken en dan in System op Check for updates te klikken. In deze uitgave zijn de volgende veranderingen en verbeteringen aangebracht:
General
GeneralUpdated to a more recent Arch Linux base, and updated Linux kernel to version 6.5These updates improve hardware compatibility, system performance, security, and overall system stabilityImproved speed of subsequent OS updatesImproved reliability of certain microSD card usage scenariosWorked around misdetection of some SanDisk microSD cardsImproved responsiveness of session restart in case of session crashes caused by certain GPU errorsFixed an issue where certain games could crash with a 'page allocation failure' after a long play sessionImproved recovery from situations where the Steam installation could get corruptedFixed some connectivity failures with access points supporting WPA3 securityFixed a problem where Steam Deck would be unable to connect to certain Wi-Fi 7 access pointsFixed game session cursor offset alignmentFixed an issue where a thin grey line could appear at the bottom of the screen during boot in some situationsFixed an issue where the Performance Overlay would spuriously enable itself under certain conditionsFixed an issue preventing sleep on some types of aftermarket SSDsFixed an issue preventing update checks from working properly on networks with an invalid IPv6 configurationFixed an issue where touching the left trackpad after sleep could result in a spurious haptic clickFixed a general issue affecting OLED units on 3.5, causing a slow memory leak during gameplayFixed an issue causing a "Update Error" message when attempting to interact with the update menu on the 'Preview' update channel.Fixed the frame limiter not properly applying in certain situationsFixed an issue where block corruption could appear on screen on certain state transitionsFixed an issue where updating the built-in controller firmware could result in a blank screen during bootFixed a rare issue where sound output could be corrupted on certain bootsFixed a rare issue where 3.5mm headphones could produce elevated background noise on reconnection until next sleep/resumeFixed an issue where updates would sometimes be applied incorrectly if the unit was powered off abruptly near the end of an OS updateFixed an issue with copy-pasting UTF-8 text across applicationsFixed a problem where a Game Recording capture failing could cause subsequent captures to also failFixed a crash when using the magnifier tool while game recording is activeFixed colorspace for Game RecordingFixed an issue where colors could appear washed out when using Steam Remote Play as a clientFixed a possible crash when using Steam Deck as the Remote Play hostFixed an issue that could cause videos to stutter in titles such as BlazBlue CentralfictionFixed an issue with a rare session crash during early startup of ELDEN RINGFixed display regressions with certain titles such as Warriors All-Stars, Disgaea 5 Complete, Vampire: The Masquerade - Reckoning of New YorkWorked around a bug where HDR couldn't be selected in Halo InfiniteFixed an issue causing temporary files to accrue when using FlatpakSecurity fix for Flatpak (CVE-2024-42472)
Updated to a more recent Arch Linux base, and updated Linux kernel to version 6.5These updates improve hardware compatibility, system performance, security, and overall system stabilityThese updates improve hardware compatibility, system performance, security, and overall system stability
These updates improve hardware compatibility, system performance, security, and overall system stabilityImproved speed of subsequent OS updatesImproved reliability of certain microSD card usage scenariosWorked around misdetection of some SanDisk microSD cardsImproved responsiveness of session restart in case of session crashes caused by certain GPU errorsFixed an issue where certain games could crash with a 'page allocation failure' after a long play sessionImproved recovery from situations where the Steam installation could get corruptedFixed some connectivity failures with access points supporting WPA3 securityFixed a problem where Steam Deck would be unable to connect to certain Wi-Fi 7 access pointsFixed game session cursor offset alignmentFixed an issue where a thin grey line could appear at the bottom of the screen during boot in some situationsFixed an issue where the Performance Overlay would spuriously enable itself under certain conditionsFixed an issue preventing sleep on some types of aftermarket SSDsFixed an issue preventing update checks from working properly on networks with an invalid IPv6 configurationFixed an issue where touching the left trackpad after sleep could result in a spurious haptic clickFixed a general issue affecting OLED units on 3.5, causing a slow memory leak during gameplayFixed an issue causing a "Update Error" message when attempting to interact with the update menu on the 'Preview' update channel.Fixed the frame limiter not properly applying in certain situationsFixed an issue where block corruption could appear on screen on certain state transitionsFixed an issue where updating the built-in controller firmware could result in a blank screen during bootFixed a rare issue where sound output could be corrupted on certain bootsFixed a rare issue where 3.5mm headphones could produce elevated background noise on reconnection until next sleep/resumeFixed an issue where updates would sometimes be applied incorrectly if the unit was powered off abruptly near the end of an OS updateFixed an issue with copy-pasting UTF-8 text across applicationsFixed a problem where a Game Recording capture failing could cause subsequent captures to also failFixed a crash when using the magnifier tool while game recording is activeFixed colorspace for Game RecordingFixed an issue where colors could appear washed out when using Steam Remote Play as a clientFixed a possible crash when using Steam Deck as the Remote Play hostFixed an issue that could cause videos to stutter in titles such as BlazBlue CentralfictionFixed an issue with a rare session crash during early startup of ELDEN RINGFixed display regressions with certain titles such as Warriors All-Stars, Disgaea 5 Complete, Vampire: The Masquerade - Reckoning of New YorkWorked around a bug where HDR couldn't be selected in Halo InfiniteFixed an issue causing temporary files to accrue when using FlatpakSecurity fix for Flatpak (CVE-2024-42472)Graphics and PerformanceUpdated graphics driver to Mesa 24.1, with many performance and other improvementsImproved responsiveness of the Steam UIImproved performance and stability in memory pressure situationsSlightly improved cold boot time
Updated graphics driver to Mesa 24.1, with many performance and other improvementsImproved responsiveness of the Steam UIImproved performance and stability in memory pressure situationsSlightly improved cold boot timeDisplayImproved display uniformity, under some conditions (Mura Compensation)Improved display color balance (reduced green tint) at lower brightness levels, under some conditionsImproved gamma uniformity (yellow tint), under some conditionsFixed certain specific refresh rates failing to apply on the OLED Limited Edition modelFixed an issue where the internal display could remain blank after disconnecting an external displayFixed an issue where internal display could be abnormally limited to a lower frame rate after disconnecting an external display with VRR enabledFixed rare situations where switching to Desktop Mode or back could result in a blank screen, or wrong colors
Improved display uniformity, under some conditions (Mura Compensation)Improved display color balance (reduced green tint) at lower brightness levels, under some conditionsImproved gamma uniformity (yellow tint), under some conditionsFixed certain specific refresh rates failing to apply on the OLED Limited Edition modelFixed an issue where the internal display could remain blank after disconnecting an external displayFixed an issue where internal display could be abnormally limited to a lower frame rate after disconnecting an external display with VRR enabledFixed rare situations where switching to Desktop Mode or back could result in a blank screen, or wrong colorsExternal DisplayFixed several issues where an external display could remain blank after resumingFixed an issue where an external display could remain blank if its mode required chroma subsamplingFixed an issue where the system could crash on wakeup if an external DisplayPort monitor was connectedFixed a system crash when hotplugging a second display in Desktop modeImproved frame pacing with VRR on external displays
Fixed several issues where an external display could remain blank after resumingFixed an issue where an external display could remain blank if its mode required chroma subsamplingFixed an issue where the system could crash on wakeup if an external DisplayPort monitor was connectedFixed a system crash when hotplugging a second display in Desktop modeImproved frame pacing with VRR on external displaysBluetoothImproved pairing experience with Apple AirPodsEnabled support for Bluetooth HFP and BAP profilesAdded mechanism to configure which Bluetooth device categories are allowed to wake the system from suspendBy default, controllers are the only devices that can wake the system from sleepFiner-grained UI configuration options will be available as part of a future updateImproved connection speed of some Bluetooth devicesFixed an issue where Bluetooth peripherals would disconnect on session switch
Improved pairing experience with Apple AirPodsEnabled support for Bluetooth HFP and BAP profilesAdded mechanism to configure which Bluetooth device categories are allowed to wake the system from suspendBy default, controllers are the only devices that can wake the system from sleepFiner-grained UI configuration options will be available as part of a future updateBy default, controllers are the only devices that can wake the system from sleepFiner-grained UI configuration options will be available as part of a future update
By default, controllers are the only devices that can wake the system from sleepFiner-grained UI configuration options will be available as part of a future updateImproved connection speed of some Bluetooth devicesFixed an issue where Bluetooth peripherals would disconnect on session switchInputAdded support for extra ROG Ally keysAdded support for the ASUS ROG Raikiri Pro controllerAdded support for the Machenike G5 Pro controllerAdded support for the Steam Deck motion sensors to the built-in non-Steam kernel driverFixed an issue where scroll wheel Steam Input bindings weren't functionalFixed an issue where DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers would sometimes not function properly on their first connectionFixed calibration on some third-party DualShock 4 controllers
Added support for extra ROG Ally keysAdded support for the ASUS ROG Raikiri Pro controllerAdded support for the Machenike G5 Pro controllerAdded support for the Steam Deck motion sensors to the built-in non-Steam kernel driverFixed an issue where scroll wheel Steam Input bindings weren't functionalFixed an issue where DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers would sometimes not function properly on their first connectionFixed calibration on some third-party DualShock 4 controllersDesktop ModeUpdated to KDE Plasma 5.27.10Enabled thumbnail previews for videos in the file browserFixed an issue with desktop use that could cause subsequent microSD card auto-mount to failFixed Zenity dialog boxesFixed nested desktop crashing on launch
Updated to KDE Plasma 5.27.10Enabled thumbnail previews for videos in the file browserFixed an issue with desktop use that could cause subsequent microSD card auto-mount to failFixed Zenity dialog boxesFixed nested desktop crashing on launchBIOS / FirmwareAdjusted power LED slow charging thresholdFixed not being able to set the SDCard as default boot deviceFixed spurious power LED blinking in S5Steam Deck OLED onlyAdded support for the Windows Bluetooth driver (LCD models already have Windows Bluetooth support)Steam Deck LCD onlyImproved battery life by up to 10% in light load situationsAdded overclocking controls
Adjusted power LED slow charging thresholdFixed not being able to set the SDCard as default boot deviceFixed spurious power LED blinking in S5Steam Deck OLED onlyAdded support for the Windows Bluetooth driver (LCD models already have Windows Bluetooth support)Added support for the Windows Bluetooth driver (LCD models already have Windows Bluetooth support)
Added support for the Windows Bluetooth driver (LCD models already have Windows Bluetooth support)Steam Deck LCD onlyImproved battery life by up to 10% in light load situationsAdded overclocking controlsImproved battery life by up to 10% in light load situationsAdded overclocking controls
Improved battery life by up to 10% in light load situationsAdded overclocking controlsSteam Deck Docking StationAdded support for some HDMI CEC features:TV remote inputTV wake upTV input switchingUpdated Dock firmware, with compatibility fixes for high-refresh-rate VRR displays, and fixing several issues where displays could remain blank
Added support for some HDMI CEC features:TV remote inputTV wake upTV input switchingTV remote inputTV wake upTV input switching
TV remote inputTV wake upTV input switchingUpdated Dock firmware, with compatibility fixes for high-refresh-rate VRR displays, and fixing several issues where displays could remain blankDevelopment and ModdingModified files in /etc are now migrated to new OS versions based on a whitelistFixes numerous issues with incidentally touched /etc files becoming 'sticky' and persisting unexpectedlyAdditional whitelist entries can be added via config fragmentsSee /etc/atomic-update.conf.d/example-additional-keep-list.confAdded /etc/previous/ containing modifications from the previous update to prevent unexpected data lossUp to five previous snaphots of /etc modifications will additionally be retained in /var/lib/steamos-atomupd/etc_backup/Added support for {ssh,sshd}_config fragmentsSplit package reinstallation step out of `steamos-devmode` command and into new `steamos-unminimize` command. `steamos-devmode` now simply enters read-write mode and initializes the pacman keyring for use, and is much quicker.openssh: Fix remote code execution bug (CVE-2024-6387)
Modified files in /etc are now migrated to new OS versions based on a whitelistFixes numerous issues with incidentally touched /etc files becoming 'sticky' and persisting unexpectedlyAdditional whitelist entries can be added via config fragmentsSee /etc/atomic-update.conf.d/example-additional-keep-list.confAdded /etc/previous/ containing modifications from the previous update to prevent unexpected data lossUp to five previous snaphots of /etc modifications will additionally be retained in /var/lib/steamos-atomupd/etc_backup/Fixes numerous issues with incidentally touched /etc files becoming 'sticky' and persisting unexpectedlyAdditional whitelist entries can be added via config fragmentsSee /etc/atomic-update.conf.d/example-additional-keep-list.confAdded /etc/previous/ containing modifications from the previous update to prevent unexpected data lossUp to five previous snaphots of /etc modifications will additionally be retained in /var/lib/steamos-atomupd/etc_backup/
Fixes numerous issues with incidentally touched /etc files becoming 'sticky' and persisting unexpectedlyAdditional whitelist entries can be added via config fragmentsSee /etc/atomic-update.conf.d/example-additional-keep-list.confAdded /etc/previous/ containing modifications from the previous update to prevent unexpected data lossUp to five previous snaphots of /etc modifications will additionally be retained in /var/lib/steamos-atomupd/etc_backup/Added support for {ssh,sshd}_config fragmentsSplit package reinstallation step out of `steamos-devmode` command and into new `steamos-unminimize` command. `steamos-devmode` now simply enters read-write mode and initializes the pacman keyring for use, and is much quicker.openssh: Fix remote code execution bug (CVE-2024-6387)
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