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Here's how to change your #SteamDeck boot up animation to whatever the hell you want it to be!Follow me: https://twitter.com/gamingonlinux  Read news: https://www.gamingonlinux.com  Support me: https://www.patreon.com/liamdawe  Join Discord: https://discord.gg/AghnYbMjYgTruncate commands (ensure the correct filesize number!):truncate -s 1840847 deck_startup.webmtruncate -s 38492 library.cssInspired from this Redditor: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/xi3vno/comment/ip196e6/You can use https://cloudconvert.com/  to convert to webm if you find that to be the simplest way.Also, use at your own peril and don't blame me if you break it but here's some people working on scripts to help automate it, but again, use these scripts i have noted tested at your own peril:https://github.com/AutoMcG/steamdeck_toolshttps://github.com/BunnyStrike/deck_revealed/tree/main/boot_videos https://github.com/kageurufu/steamdeck_startup_animations

[ 2022-09-26 15:24:36Z ]👍 27

This is very nice, I love personalization. Makes the device more “mine”.

[ 2022-09-26 15:35:41Z ]👍 2

Now I can finally see "picolo mouse" every time I boot up. I love retro.

[ 2022-09-26 15:44:14Z ] 👍 1

Hmmm, can't find that sleezy mouse that used to run on the c64 doing nasty things and saying "oooh wat is dat toch lekker heh"

[ 2022-09-26 15:36:43Z ]👍 1

>Cloud covert SHAME SHAME SHAME ffmpeg -i VIDEO_FILE.NAME -map 0:v:0 -map 0:a:0 -filter:v "scale='min(1280,iw)': min'(800,ih)':force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=1280:800:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih )/2" -c:v vp9 -c:a libvorbis deck_startup.webm Replace VIDEO_FILE.NAME with the name of the video you want to convert, then truncate.

[ 2022-09-26 16:14:59Z ] 👍 3

I personally believe that it's bad form to give people huge terminal commands to run in a tutorial, unless the tutorial is dedicated to that software specifically. It's not an intuitive process for someone following along a guide, with a high margin of error if they don't understand what they're doing. You'd be setting them up for failure and confusion. I'm saying this as someone who is very familiar with the terminal and has used ffmpeg before for creating mp3 and mkv files.

[ 2022-09-26 15:54:15Z ] 👍 0

@@derram0k It was just an example. The truncate command is far simpler than messing with ffmpeg. Use whatever you wish, again it was a quick and easy example that people can use on any system that can access a browser.

[ 2022-09-26 15:50:16Z ] 👍 0

@@gamingonlinux And immediately forcing a dependency on websites on them isn't going to fix that problem. If they can copy and paste a truncate command, they can copy and paste the ffmpeg command.

[ 2022-09-26 15:47:12Z ] 👍 3

I am of course fully aware ffmpeg exists but prefer to keep terminal out as much as possible. The majority of the Deck audience is not from Linux.

[ 2022-09-26 15:45:19Z ] 👍 0

Also, you can change the background color in library.css to get rid of borders on the boot animation and some videos require an edit to library.js to increase the time limit.

[ 2022-09-26 15:47:32Z ]👍 6

Quick question, why do we need to truncate the video file and css library? Couldn't truncating result in data loss?

[ 2022-09-26 15:57:55Z ] 👍 0

@@Sephsplaces No, they need to *match* the defaults, that was the point of checking the sizes and using them.

[ 2022-09-26 15:56:19Z ] 👍 0

@@derram0k brilliant, thanks

[ 2022-09-26 15:55:09Z ] 👍 4

@@gamingonlinux so the caveat is the video file and changes to css need to be a smaller filesize than the defaults, here was I wanting to play the whole matrix movie on boot :)

[ 2022-09-26 15:52:33Z ] 👍 2

If the video is bigger than the truncated size, yes. Otherwise it just adds padding. You need to truncate the files because the deck verifies file sizes and rebuilds the originals if they don't match.

[ 2022-09-26 15:52:30Z ] 👍 0

It's just setting it to the correct exact size needed. Otherwise Steam will likely just replace it with the defaults.

[ 2022-09-26 15:49:58Z ]👍 1

Oh my goodness. I want do this buy sounds like a recipe for disaster.

[ 2022-09-26 15:58:32Z ] 👍 3

Not really, worst case is you screw up the CSS and menus in game mode don't work quite right. But that's why you always back up the originals, and if you just drop to a TTY and delete the library.css the deck will rebuild the original.

[ 2022-09-26 15:52:56Z ]👍 8

I would love if this was just part of the Steam settings. And that I could use multiple intros so you get a random one on every boot.

[ 2022-09-26 16:50:24Z ] 👍 0

@@derram0k oooo so maybe add this to the piece that switches the displayserver aswell?

[ 2022-09-26 16:43:58Z ] 👍 1

@@Sephsplaces The problem there is that switching between game mode and desktop mode is just changing from an x11 session to a wayland session. You never actually reboot the deck unless you specifically tell it to reboot.

[ 2022-09-26 16:17:20Z ] 👍 0

@@derram0k I've done similar things on jellyfin and intros. Although I just did it as a bash script which ran after the system had been booted ready for the next boot.

[ 2022-09-26 15:58:27Z ] 👍 1

You can! Check SteamDeckBootVids subreddit :)

[ 2022-09-26 15:56:18Z ] 👍 2

Entirely possible, and there's multiple ways to do it. After you've created and resized the files, all you're doing is copying them into place. You could set up a cron job that randomly selected from a list of videos and copies them over once an hour, for instance. Or use a logout hook so it changes every time you log out of kde.

[ 2022-09-26 16:05:39Z ]👍 0

Also check out u/AnakinOnLowGround for boot videos

[ 2022-09-26 16:07:40Z ]👍 1

awesome! Thanks for the info😎

[ 2022-09-26 16:28:21Z ]👍 1

YOOOOOO we have the same vape lol

[ 2022-09-26 23:00:26Z ] 👍 1

@Watcher I'm fully aware of the risks. That's why I've switched TO vaping FROM smoking, and am successfully quitting. Get off your high horse and stop assuming everyone is uninformed.

[ 2022-09-26 22:29:45Z ] 👍 1

@Watcher You should probably not give people advice they weren't asking for.

[ 2022-09-26 18:17:10Z ] 👍 0

@Watcher very few people go from vaping to cigs usually the other way around

[ 2022-09-26 16:28:54Z ]👍 1

I hope the YouTube channel Hi Tech Low Life does this. :)

[ 2022-09-26 16:51:44Z ]👍 2

At the start of the video I was literally thinking, man having the Dreamcast intro would be EPIC! And then 0:38 boom there it is!!

[ 2022-09-26 18:22:48Z ]👍 0

is there a way to get rid of the mouse on boot screen?

[ 2022-09-26 18:31:24Z ]👍 1

Greate video! I also agree that learning to tinker your device manually will help you learn a lot of things instead of using scripts.

[ 2022-09-26 18:38:23Z ]👍 0

Thats cool ! I'm sure the community will now come up with all sorts of cool videos and anime for us to use.

[ 2022-09-26 18:39:05Z ]👍 0

Neat. Thanks for sharing.

[ 2022-09-26 18:51:40Z ]👍 1

Thanks quick and straight to the point as usual

[ 2022-09-26 19:16:14Z ]👍 3

The customisation options this adds are literally limitless.

[ 2022-09-26 19:17:12Z ]👍 3

We just need Valve to make an official boot change that doesn't break your device

[ 2022-10-04 06:53:17Z ] 👍 1

I'm from the future, they have officially made it a feature now

[ 2022-09-26 19:19:13Z ]👍 15

Great video and tutorial! I think you found the golden balance between newbie friendly and something for the know-it-alls. Now all I need is a Steam Deck. I didn't know you had a YT channel, been following the site for years. What a treat to double my Linux gaming exposure!

[ 2022-09-26 19:32:24Z ]👍 1

But wouldn't the update erase the new boot start up? Unless, you've found a way it won't over right it?

[ 2022-09-26 19:41:30Z ] 👍 1

Not entirely sure. Some may do, some may not. It’s in your Home, it’s not system files so it depends if they replace these on every update or not

[ 2022-09-26 22:20:44Z ]👍 0

What's the resolution of the video file if I'm going to render it myself?

[ 2022-09-26 23:28:20Z ]👍 0

I want to be able to edit the startup animation to change the colors used in the steam deck logo and background too.

[ 2022-09-27 02:54:39Z ]👍 1

this seems like something you'll need to constantly update manually too keep working long term.

[ 2022-09-27 07:49:44Z ]👍 2

At 4:01 the Deck is "verifying installation". My Deck reboots itself and verifies installation too often. Why? Why does it happen and how do I avoid it?

[ 2022-09-27 08:17:23Z ]👍 0

Something i would recommend doing: put your serial number in the boot screen video

[ 2022-09-28 18:26:21Z ] 👍 0

@@zhorky I see, but worn away? It is listed in the deck software too

[ 2022-09-28 05:33:19Z ] 👍 1

@@insperatus in case its getting stolen, so you can report using the serial number, which might be worn away when this happens

[ 2022-09-28 01:00:40Z ] 👍 1

Why?

[ 2022-09-27 10:51:59Z ]👍 0

I would love a Steam Deck, looks amazing. I’ve been playing Fire Pro Wrestling World, WWE 2K22, Star Wars Squadron, Dirt 5, Killer Instinct and a bunch of others all on my iPhone recently (and posted some vids) on the move, just so that I can get my gaming fix. Amazing that you could play these games with touchscreen controls but SD would be so much better

[ 2022-09-27 12:10:54Z ]👍 0

The Dreamcast boot animation was a cute touch. :)

[ 2022-09-27 20:30:53Z ]👍 0

Not sure what I'm doing wrong but my chosen video just appears cropped to a very small portion in the middle of the screen? 😢

[ 2022-10-02 17:09:42Z ] 👍 0

@@maxmartin4225 dude thank you! I feel so stupid lmao. I had the same problem. You’re a lifesaver!

[ 2022-09-27 20:32:37Z ] 👍 2

Don't worry I think I got it, had it set to pixels still and not % lol

[ 2022-09-28 09:22:19Z ]👍 3

Thanks for the shoutout! Im glad everyone is embracing the customization of their deck :)

[ 2022-09-28 20:00:05Z ]👍 2

Mine keeps updating and resetting to the default animation. 😢

[ 2022-09-29 01:42:26Z ]👍 0

Can I do this with windows bc I have windows on my steam deck as my main operating system I only use steam os for games that’s have better optimization on it

[ 2022-09-29 09:17:53Z ] 👍 0

Nope this is specific to SteamOS.

[ 2022-09-29 15:20:17Z ]👍 0

how do you search for words in text editor there's no fucking ctrl key on the Deck keyboard typical YouTube tutorial just skipping over things

[ 2022-09-29 15:25:09Z ] 👍 1

Toolbar > Edit > Find. I've never come across a text editor that doesn't have it available in the toolbar. This is like entry-level computing.

[ 2022-09-29 15:27:03Z ]👍 2

To find the "video" text in the CSS file, if you don't have a keyboard attached for CTRL + F, you can select the Find option from the Edit toolbar up top.

[ 2022-09-30 00:15:33Z ]👍 0

Everytime I try to truncate it doesn't work. 🤦‍♂️

[ 2022-09-30 02:59:01Z ]👍 1

Excellent and through video, much appreciated, and subbed. I did have an issue though. The video installed properly, but it only plays like two seconds of it on bootup and switches over to steam OS; I read that can happen, but I'm not quite sure of how to fix it. Have you had this issue, and would you know of a fix? I tried installing again, and it does the same thing - plays the first two seconds. Thank you

[ 2022-10-02 22:44:05Z ] 👍 0

@@xdamage1975x appreciate it, I’ll give it a try.

[ 2022-10-02 22:41:03Z ] 👍 1

Ok, I figured it out, and I'm posting this here in case it helps anyone else the TLDR is Problem: 1.) I created the .webm file with my video editing software and had the problem above after following all the steps. Solution: 2.) I used the .webm converter website mention in the video and didn't have the problem after following all the steps. This worked for me, your mileage may vary, hope it helps.

[ 2022-10-02 19:56:35Z ] 👍 1

@@gamingonlinux same thing happened to me.. plays two seconds then goes into steam.. is there a setting to have steam wait until the video finishes before going into steam? if it matter I have the 512 model

[ 2022-09-30 10:01:15Z ] 👍 1

Hmmm, can't say I've heard of that issue before. Not sure what the problem could be there.

[ 2022-10-01 17:45:05Z ]👍 0

i cannot get my keyboard to let me delete inputs for grow, width and height to change it, how on earth do i do it, literally the last step

[ 2022-10-01 19:41:05Z ]👍 0

It works! Fantastic, got the rescaling wrong first time, but damn it works. Many thanks.

[ 2022-10-02 15:42:00Z ]👍 0

My video is super tiny

[ 2022-10-03 04:13:22Z ]👍 0

Hi Liam! I'd love to try making my own animation. Can I ask what video editing software you used to make yours, or if you know of a good one for a beginner?

[ 2022-10-03 10:00:43Z ] 👍 1

I just use Kdenlive for video editing.

[ 2022-10-03 04:57:48Z ]👍 1

Thank you for the clear and concise step by step guide, I got it to work perfectly on the first try without even having to use a keyboard and mouse.

[ 2022-10-03 10:00:28Z ] 👍 0

Great to hear! Thanks for the kind words :)

[ 2022-10-03 13:40:51Z ]👍 0

the videos are made in 1280 x 800 like in deck?

[ 2022-10-03 17:32:07Z ]👍 0

that is some long ass process

[ 2022-10-04 01:28:57Z ]👍 0

Valve put out an update making the process easier and ensuring it doesn't get wiped after updates

[ 2022-10-04 15:41:31Z ]👍 0

What’s crazy I just updated and now it’s a small square , I never had that issue before I did it right the first time and it’s been good til now .

[ 2022-10-05 06:53:15Z ]👍 0

Apparently steam has seen these and are or have made this much easier for users to do in the BETA, you can search up the article on PC gamer: "It's now way easier to add a dope custom boot screen to your Steam Deck"

[ 2022-10-05 16:38:26Z ]👍 0

What’s the truncate for? @gamingonlinux

[ 2022-10-05 16:59:49Z ] 👍 0

To ensure the right size but you don't need it now. See our newer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLpOUKyus8c

[ 2022-10-06 15:48:29Z ]👍 0

i followed all the steps, it didnt work

[ 2022-10-07 10:46:10Z ] 👍 0

*OLD* see here: https://youtu.be/Gv2-9Kah_Ig

[ 2022-10-23 04:24:50Z ]👍 0

So cool how much support Valve has added since this :) Thanks for the shout out! Your channel is excellent!

[ 2022-10-06 18:58:54Z ]👍 1

**OLD** see here: https://youtu.be/Gv2-9Kah_Ig

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