Brief Summary
This video provides a comprehensive guide on installing and using Bazzite OS on a Lenovo Legion Go. It covers preparing the USB drive, upgrading the SSD, installing Bazzite, understanding controls, gaming performance, and enhancing the experience with accessories like the JSaux handle kit. Additionally, it explains how to install Heroic Launcher for Epic Games, create shortcuts for YouTube and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and discusses battery life. The video concludes with a recommendation on whether Bazzite OS is suitable for different types of users, highlighting its benefits for tech enthusiasts and gamers who enjoy customization.
- Preparing and installing Bazzite OS on Lenovo Legion Go.
- Enhancing gaming experience with accessories and custom shortcuts.
- Evaluating performance, battery life, and suitability for different users.
The video introduces a guide on installing Bazzite OS on a Lenovo Legion Go, demonstrating its usage, and adding a launcher for Epic Games. It also covers creating shortcuts for YouTube and Xbox Cloud Gaming. The presenter starts by directing viewers to the Bazzite download page, which offers tailored download options based on the device. For Legion Go, the KDE desktop environment is selected, similar to Steam OS. The presenter notes that updating the BIOS on the Legion Go might require dual booting with Windows, but a workaround exists to update the BIOS with Bazzite installed, avoiding the need for dual boot setup.
The video explains the process of creating a bootable USB drive for installing Bazzite. The presenter uses a dock, wired keyboard, and mouse for the installation process. Rufus, available in the Microsoft Store, is used to burn the Bazzite ISO onto the USB drive. Rufus automatically detects the USB drive, and the presenter selects the Bazzite ISO file from the downloads folder. The recommended ISO image mode is chosen, with a warning that all data on the USB drive will be erased. Once Rufus indicates that the process is complete, the USB drive is removed.
The presenter describes upgrading the Legion Go's internal storage. Initially, the internal storage was upgraded to 2 TB, and later to 4 TB using an adapter. The video focuses on reinstalling the original 2 TB SSD from Inland. The Legion Go is noted as one of the easier handheld devices to disassemble. After removing the controllers, six screws on the back are taken out to open the device. A pry tool is used to disconnect the battery and remove the old SSD and adapter. Thermal tape is added to the top of the new 2 TB SSD before it is screwed into place. The battery is reconnected, and the back cover is reinstalled.
The process of installing Bazzite on the Legion Go is detailed. The USB drive is inserted, and the volume up and power buttons are held down to access the boot menu. From the boot menu, the USB flash drive is selected, followed by the option to install Bazzite OS. The language is selected, and the device where Bazzite will be installed is chosen. An initial message about insufficient space is resolved by using the "reclaim space" button, deleting all existing data. A user account is created, and the installation process is started. After the installation completes, the USB is removed, and the system is rebooted. The presenter navigates through Bazzite's setup utility, skipping the KDE wallet installation.
The video explains the controls in Bazzite OS, noting familiarity with Steam's controls. Pressing the top left button opens Steam's main menu, while the right button accesses Quick Settings. Double-tapping the Quick Settings allows adjustment of TDP controls up to 30 Watts and fan settings. The right back button also accesses TDP controls, and the left back button opens the onscreen keyboard, which is useful for searching in the store.
The presenter demonstrates gaming performance on Bazzite OS, playing with 6 GB of RAM dedicated to the GPU and at 20 watts Turbo. The first game showcased is Black Myth Wukong. The Legion Go is shown to work with Bazzite even without the controllers attached.
The video reviews the JSaux handle kit for the Legion Go, which uses magnets to connect the left and right controllers, creating a more standard controller feel. The kit includes a silicone protective cover. Using the kit enhances the gaming experience and provides more comfort. The kit also comes with a magnetic support base for FPS mode. The right controller can be used as a fully functional mouse in Bazzite's desktop mode, with the M1 button as the left click, M2 as the right click, and the wheel for scrolling. The M3 and Y3 buttons function as forward and back buttons, respectively. While not as good as a standard controller or gaming mouse, the JSaux kit is convenient for travel.
The presenter discusses battery life with typical settings: 6 GB of RAM dedicated to the GPU and 20 watts. A gaming session starts at 10:27 a.m. with the battery at 98%, playing Warframe, Hell Divers 2, and Kingdom Hearts. The session ends at 11:44 a.m. with the battery at 11%, resulting in a total gaming time of 1 hour and 17 minutes.
The video explains how to install Heroic Launcher for playing Epic Games. The presenter switches to desktop mode and uses the Discover icon to search for and install Heroic Games Launcher. After launching Heroic, the presenter logs into their Epic Games account. Heroic is then added to Steam as a non-Steam game. Back in gaming mode, Heroic Launcher is found under non-Steam games, allowing the presenter to download and play Epic Games. Some games with anti-cheat software may not work, but many others run without issues.
The presenter describes how to add a YouTube shortcut to Steam. In desktop mode, the Web Apps feature is used to run YouTube as an app. The YouTube URL is copied from Firefox and pasted into Web Apps. The shortcut is then added to Steam as a non-Steam game. In gaming mode, the controller settings are adjusted, setting the "A" button to left mouse click and the "B" button to right mouse click. The directional pad is set to scroll up and down. This setup allows easy access to YouTube from gaming mode. While the full-screen button doesn't work, Theater mode provides a larger picture, and the back button requires using an onscreen popup.
The video details the process of installing a shortcut for Xbox Cloud Gaming. In desktop mode, Microsoft Edge is installed from Discover and added to Steam. The presenter opens Bazzite's terminal and copies a script from a webpage guide into the terminal. After exiting the terminal, the Microsoft Edge shortcut in Steam is renamed to Xbox Cloud Gaming. A code from the tutorial is copied and pasted into the launch options of the shortcut, ensuring a space between the existing command and the new code. The controller layout is set to Gamepad. In gaming mode, the shortcut is found in non-Steam games, allowing access to Xbox Cloud Gaming after logging into a Microsoft account. Xbox Cloud Gaming, included with Game Pass Ultimate, allows playing games without downloads or updates on various devices.
The video concludes with a recommendation on installing Bazzite OS on a Legion Go. Bazzite OS is recommended for tech enthusiasts and gamers who enjoy customization and tinkering. It is a good fit for those tired of Windows and seeking a streamlined gaming experience. However, it may not be suitable for users who prefer a plug-and-play solution and get frustrated with troubleshooting. Compatibility issues, stability issues, and a learning curve are noted. The presenter has thoroughly enjoyed using Bazzite on their Legion Go and plans to continue using it.
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0:02 a Legion Go I'm going to show you how I installed it what it was like using it and how I added a launcher for Epic games plus some shortcuts for YouTube and Xbox Cloud Gaming first I want to briefly start at the Bazzite download page Bazzite will provide tailored download information based on the device you plan to install it on I selected Legion Go then for desktop environment I selected KDE like Steam OS Bazzite highlights that keeping the BIOS updated on the Legion Go may require dual booting Bazzite with Windows fortunately there is a workaround that allows you to update the BIOS with Bazzite installed without needing to set up a dual boot after downloading Bazzite I needed to create a bootable thumb drive by burning the Bazzite ISO onto it I'm using a dock as well
0:50 as a wired keyboard and mouse for most of the install to burn the iso I used Rufus which can be found in the Microsoft store Rufus automatically recognized my USB drive I just pressed select and navigated to the Bazzite ISO in my downloads folder clicked on open then selected start I selected the recommended write in ISO image mode and agreed that all data on the USB would be destroyed Rufus stated ready once it was finished and I remove my USB Okay I'm going to install Bazzite onto my Legion go but I'm not going to use the SSD that's currently installed I'm going to use a different one hold on for just a second let me go grab it when I first got my Legion Go I upgraded the internal storage to 2 TB I then used an adapter to upgrade it to 4
1:39 TB this is the original 2 TB SSD I installed it's from a company called Inland although I upgraded my SSD I never had a problem with this while I was installed in my Legion Go the Legion Go is probably one of the easier handheld devices to disassemble since you can remove the controllers and lay it flat on a Surface then it's just a matter of taking out the six screws on the back and prying it open the initial prying was probably the hardest part for me but once I selected the right tool I was able to get it open with a little bit of patience my DBrand skin did suffer some damage during the process but better the skin than the device I used my pry tool to disconnect the battery I unscrewed and removed the old SSD
2:27 then the adapter before installing the 2 TB SSD I added a piece of thermal tape to the top of it I replaced the SSD and screwed it into place I used my pry tool to plug in the battery I reinstalled the back cover I'll replace the screws after I make sure everything works next I had to install Bazzite onto my Legion Go so I inserted my USB drive and held down the volume up and power button on the popup screen I selected Boot menu then my USB flash drive you can't really see it here but on this next screen I selected install Bazzite OS Bazzite went through its install process I selected my language and on the next screen the device where I wanted to install Bazzite I got
3:16 a message saying I didn't have enough space so I just clicked the reclaim space button then I clicked delete all and then reclaim space again I next created a user account for my system then press "begin installation" at the bottom right this part did take a while so these aren't sponsors I'm trying to snack healthier since I started making YouTube videos I've gained a few pounds if you like this video hit the Subscribe button it helps the channel it finished faster than I thought so I removed my USB and clicked on the reboot system button after a couple of minutes and a couple of reboots I eventually got to this blue screen and selected continue boot It took me to its desktop and I went through Bazzite's setup utility I kept getting a popup suggesting I
4:04 install a KDE wallet and I just Xd out of that I didn't install it once everything was done installing I pressed return to gaming mode Bazzite took me to Steam I went through the standard steam startup process I logged into my Steam account and began downloading games now that I have Bazzite installed I want to go over the controls and then show you some games when I installed Bazzite I was already familiar with Steam's controls pressing the top left button brought up Steam's main menu while the right button opened the Quick Settings when I double tap the Quick Settings I gained access to the TDP controls allowing me to adjust the TDP up to 30 Watts I also had control over the fan settings I was surprised to discover that pressing the right back button also accessed the
4:53 TDP controls and the left back button opened the onscreen keyboard which was very useful when I was in the store and looking for a game okay let me show you some games and after that I'm going to install a launcher so I can play my Epic games during this brief demo I'm playing with 6 GB of RAM dedicated to the GPU and at 20 watts Turbo the first game is Black Myth Wukong [Music]
5:42 [Music] [Music] in case you are wondering the Legion Go does work with Bazzite without the controllers attached I purchased this JSaux handle kit for my Legion Go it uses magnets to connect the left and right controller together so they feel like one controller it also comes with a
6:29 silicone protective cover that fits over both of them the setup made me feel like I was using a standard controller using the two together was more comfortable and really enhanced my gaming experience the JSaux kit also came with a magnetic support base which allowed me to play games in FPS mode I could also use the right controller as a fully functional Mouse in Bazzite's desktop mode the M1 button works as a left Mouse click the M2 button works as the right Mouse click I could use the wheel on the right controller to scroll through a web page M3 is the forward button Y3 is the back button I had to tap into the typing box
7:14 to bring up the onscreen keyboard but once I did I was able to use my controller in order to type now don't get me wrong I don't think that using the JSaux kit is as good as using a standard controller like this one for the PS5 or a gaming mouse but I will say that I really like the fact that if I'm traveling with my Legion go I don't have to carry a controller or a gaming mouse with me I can just carry the JSaux Kit and the silicone cover that's optional before installing Heroic launcher I want to quickly talk about battery life I want to show you how long the battery lasted with my usual settings I played each game with 6 GB of RAM dedicated to the GPU and at 20 watts I started with Warframe at 10:27 a.m. my battery was at 98% I next moved on and played a game of Hell Divers
8:03 2 and then a little bit of Kingdom Hearts when I finished playing at 11:44 a.m. my battery was at 11% just a recap I started at 10:27 a.m. with 98% battery I finished at 11:44 a.m. giving me a total time on game of 1 hour and 17 minutes my remaining battery life 11% I've been playing Epic games through Heroic launcher and honestly it's super easy to install first I had to go back to desktop mode I went to the Discover icon on the toolbar and I searched for Heroic Games Launcher I just pressed install then I pressed launch and logged into my Epic Games account
8:58 I then went into Steam and added Heroic as a non- steam game I went back into gaming mode and I was able to find Heroic launcher under non- Steam games then it was just a matter of going into my Epic account and downloading games onto my device not every game worked with Heroic launcher several games had anti-cheat software attached that didn't allow me to play them but there were a bunch of games that did work and they all started and play just fine adding a YouTube shortcut to steam was really easy with Bazzite from the desktop mode I searched for Web Apps which allows you to run a website as an app I typed in YouTube then I copied the YouTube URL from Firefox and pasted it under address and hit okay I went to my Steam account and added it
9:50 as a Non-Steam game then I went back into gaming mode and found it added to my non Steam games I also adjusted my controller settings I used the controller hotkeys template I set my "A" button to work as a left Mouse click and my "B" button to work as a right Mouse click then I set my directional pad to scroll up and down as a result I was able to easily access YouTube from gaming mode find and navigate to my favorite Channel and watch videos it wasn't perfect when I tried to press the full screen button it wouldn't work however I was able to get a larger picture when I pressed the Theater mode button also the back button didn't immediately
10:38 take me back to my previous page it brought up an onscreen popup that I used to go backwards that being said I found this far better than having to go to desktop mode to access YouTube installing a shortcut for Xbox Cloud Gaming was a little bit more involved but to me it was well worth it I had to go back into desktop mode then I went back into Discover and I searched for Microsoft Edge after installing Microsoft Edge I went to the start menu and added it to my Steam account I opened up Bazzite's terminal then I opened up Firefox and went to the web page I used as a guide I copied the following script from the web page and pasted it into the terminal I hit
11:27 enter Then typed exit to leave the terminal I went back into steam right clicked on Microsoft Edge and went to properties I changed the name of the shortcut to Xbox Cloud Gaming then I went back into Firefox and copied the following code from the tutorial I pasted the code at the end of the existing command in the launch options box and I made sure that there was a space in between the two commands I then went to my shortcut cut right clicked and went to manage and controller settings I made sure controller layout was set to Gamepad I returned to gaming mode and found the shortcut I created in non-Steam games I pressed play to start then
12:12 logged into my Microsoft account and was taken to the Xbox Cloud Gaming homepage Xbox Cloud Gaming is an additional feature included with my Game Pass Ultimate subscription I don't have to download or update any games since I'm playing everything on of Microsoft servers I can also play on various non-windows devices like my iPad and iPhone it does cost $20 a month and the quality of my gameplay depends on my internet connection every so often I'll get some slight stutter or lag but for the most part I've been able to play the majority of the games that I like okay so do I recommend installing Bazzite OS on a Legion Go I think Bazzite OS is a great choice for Tech enthusiasts and Gamers who like customizing their devices
12:58 if you love tinkering with your gear you're tired of Windows and you want a more streamlined gaming experience Bazzite OS could be a perfect fit for you if you prefer a plug-and play solution and get frustrated with troubleshooting your devices then Bazzite OS might not be the right solution there are compatibility issues for certain games and applications and you could run into stability issues like bugs or crashes additionally there's a learning curve to familiarize yourself with its interface and features for me I have thoroughly enjoyed having Bazzite on my Legion Go and I'm going to keep it there for a while there are links to tutorials and additional information in the description below about installing Bazzite OS I'll see you in the next one
