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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Steam Client Now Lets You Enable Hardware Acceleration on Linux (9to5linux.com)

submitted 2 years ago by shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] open_world@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So I just installed the latest version of Steam on Arch Linux and whenever I start it up it has a popup saying "Failure - invalid app configuration". After I close the popup, I'm able to access Steam normally, but I'd rather not have to do that on every startup.

Anyone having the same issue?

[–] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

According to the archlinux wiki:

“If you are trying to run a native game using Proton but get a Steam compatibility tool error immediately after starting the game, you might have to reinstall the runtime.

Navigate to your Steam library.
In the dropdown above your game list check the Tools option to make them visible.
Search for Proton, right click on each installed tool, visit Properties, open the Local files tab and click Verify integrity of tool files for each entry.
Search for Steam Linux Runtime and repeat the same procedure. If none are available, install the latest Steam Linux Runtime - Soldier.”

Link: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Steam/Troubleshooting

[–] open_world@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So the weird thing is that this issue was happening as soon as I opened the Steam client. I wasn't even trying to launch a game.

But in any case, what I did was I installed the steam-native-runtime package, uninstalled it, and now the regular steam client doesn't show that error anymore. I'm not quite sure what made it work.

However, it seems like I have a new issue. When I start the client, the Store page is completely black, and stays that way until I click on some other tab, and then I click back to the Store tab, upon which the Store page does load.

[–] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I know it may sound super basic, because it is, but I've learned basic is always a solid 1st fix attempt with Linux…I'd just reinstall the whole thing top to bottom. Recently had an update on my OS which kept failing (days), so eventually I reinstalled the associated packages from top to bottom then boom, update and restart to install. I see it kinda as a “did you power off and power back on the machine” IT tip though lol

Edit: In most distro's, instead of “sudo install xxx” it's “sudo reinstall xxx”

You don't lose any of data in my experience, plus it can fix an array of problems!