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The linux vr tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of running virtual reality hardware and software on Linux, with a focus on SteamVR and Steam Link streaming. Recent coverage examines a SteamVR beta build, 2.18.1, that appeared to resolve a Linux Steam Link defect causing a sharp left-eye image alongside a ghosting, juddering right-eye image during head movement for Quest and Pico users. The reporting notes that eight of twelve affected owners confirmed the fix after updating, while cautioning that this is encouraging evidence rather than an official Valve declaration, and that newer beta builds and a separate green/black-screen hotfix exist.
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    SteamVR Beta 2.18.1 Eases Linux Steam Link Right-Eye Ghosting for Quest and Pico Users

    SteamVR beta 2.18.1 appears to have cleared a particularly distracting Linux VR streaming defect: a sharp left-eye image paired with a ghosting, juddering right-eye image whenever the wearer moved their head. MIXED Reality News reports that eight of the 12 owners who documented the problem...