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Bazzite base already covers the rest (max_map_count, zram, gamemode, tuned profiles); governor stock curve (1000-1850 MHz, 85C throttle) left as-is — ceiling tuning is documented in OPERATIONS.md for after on-hardware thermal testing. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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BC-250 Console — Parent's Operations Manual
A copy of this file lives on the console at
/usr/share/doc/bc250-console/OPERATIONS.md.
Accounts: kid (plays games, no admin) and parent (admin, sudo).
Both ship with password bc250console — change both immediately:
log in (or SSH) as each user and run passwd. Parent can also reset the
kid's password any time: sudo passwd kid.
Connecting remotely
| Command / client | Works when | |
|---|---|---|
| SSH (terminal) | ssh parent@<console-address> |
Always (console is never asleep) |
| RDP (see the screen) | Any RDP client → <console-address>:3389 |
Only while the kid's session is logged in |
<console-address>: the LAN IP, or (recommended) the Tailscale name/IP so it
works from anywhere. Never port-forward 22/3389 on the router.
One-time setup after installing
- On the console, log in as kid, open a terminal, run
bc250-remote-setup(sets up RDP credentials + firewall; SSH is already on). sudo tailscale up— log in with your Tailscale account (daemon already runs).- In Steam (opens automatically in Big Picture): log into the kid's Steam account, enable Family View (Settings → Family) and set the PIN.
- Change both passwords (see above).
Installing a game remotely
RDP into the kid's session → unlock Family View with your PIN → Steam → Store → install. Downloads continue after you disconnect.
Updates
- Automatic: the console updates the OS image, flatpaks, and Steam on its
own (
uupdtimer, runs in the background). Nothing to do. - Force an update now (SSH):
sudo bootc upgrade && flatpak update -y - What version am I on?:
sudo bootc status(shows image + digest) - Publishing a new OS image (on the build PC): see
BUILD-CONSOLE.md→ "Publish an update". The console picks it up automatically within a day, or immediately withsudo bootc upgrade. - Roll back a bad update: hold Space at boot and pick the previous entry,
or over SSH:
sudo bootc rollback && sudo systemctl reboot.
Health checks (SSH)
sensors # temps — watch under load
systemctl status cyan-skillfish-governor-smu # GPU governor: should be active
cat /sys/class/drm/card*/device/pp_dpm_sclk # GPU clock scaling
df -h / # disk space
Tuning the GPU (optional, after thermal testing)
The GPU governor's curve lives at
/etc/cyan-skillfish-governor-smu/config.toml. Stock range is
1000–1850 MHz, thermal throttle at 85 °C — a good default. If temps stay
comfortably low during long sessions you can raise max under
[frequency-range] (safe-points up to 2000 MHz are pre-defined; higher ones
are in the file, commented out). Running hot or loud? Lower max to ~1500.
After editing: sudo systemctl restart cyan-skillfish-governor-smu.
There is also cyan-skillfish-performance-mode for temporarily pinning
high clocks. Change one thing at a time and re-check sensors.
Misc
- Reboot:
sudo systemctl reboot— Shutdown:sudo systemctl poweroff - The console never sleeps or locks by design (it must stay reachable).
- Kid's session opens Steam Big Picture automatically; Esc exits to desktop.
- RDP refuses to connect → the kid's session probably isn't logged in, or
bc250-remote-setuphasn't been run yet. - Steam misbehaves after an update → try ProtonUp-Qt (installed) to switch the game to Proton-GE.