Linux Neptune Kernel Setup

July 13, 2025 · View on GitHub

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Linux Neptune Kernel Setup

⚠️ EXPERIMENTAL - Only tested on Steam Deck OLED model

Clean Neptune kernel installation script for Steam Deck and compatible Arch systems.

Features

  • Detects Steam Deck hardware automatically
  • Installs Neptune kernel (linux-neptune-611) with hardware support
  • Configures audio DSP and firmware for Steam Deck
  • Handles bootloader configuration automatically

Installation

Prerequisites:

  • Fresh Arch Linux installation with sudo privileges
  • Must be run AFTER vanilla Arch install but BEFORE Omarchy configuration
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aorumbayev/deckarchy/main/linux-neptune.sh | bash

After installation:

  1. Reboot system
  2. Boot into Neptune kernel from bootloader menu
  3. Proceed with Omarchy installation

Credits

This setup uses a modified version of the helper script from Chris Titus Tech's LinUtil repository. Special thanks to the LinUtil project for their excellent system utilities and automation tools.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.