Valve have been busy, as the latest Steam Beta Client makes some important improvements to the Linux client. The Steam Controller has also seen some improvements, like supporting configurations for XBox 360, Xbox One, and Generic X-Input controller configurator support.
Linux specific
- Improved interactions between the Steam runtime and host distribution libraries, which should let Steam work out of the box with open-source graphics drivers on modern distributions. If using an older distribution or running into problems, use STEAM_RUNTIME_PREFER_HOST_LIBRARIES=0 to revert to previous behavior.
- Unify close-to-tray behavior with other platforms. If using a distribution that doesn't have proper compatible tray support, use STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=0
That particular bug was one I specifically wrote about, as Valve had let it sit at the bottom of the pile for very close to 4 years. I'm actually amazed they fixed it. Funny that they fix it after I highlight it. I've tested it on Ubuntu, and it perfectly closes to the indicator in the top panel now. The only problem is that the indicator menu is now blank, so you have to have an icon somewhere else to click on to bring Steam back up.
- Added idle detection, friend status will now automatically switch to Away/Snooze
- Fixed Steam not obeying SIGTERM, Steam will now gracefully exit when logging out of a session
- Fixed keyboard input and cursor switching in overlay for Vulkan applications
- Update Vulkan loader in the Steam runtime to enable Xlib support
- Updated libxcb in the runtime with a fix for DRI3-related crashes on open-source graphics drivers Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Linux specific
- Improved interactions between the Steam runtime and host distribution libraries, which should let Steam work out of the box with open-source graphics drivers on modern distributions. If using an older distribution or running into problems, use STEAM_RUNTIME_PREFER_HOST_LIBRARIES=0 to revert to previous behavior.
- Unify close-to-tray behavior with other platforms. If using a distribution that doesn't have proper compatible tray support, use STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=0
That particular bug was one I specifically wrote about, as Valve had let it sit at the bottom of the pile for very close to 4 years. I'm actually amazed they fixed it. Funny that they fix it after I highlight it. I've tested it on Ubuntu, and it perfectly closes to the indicator in the top panel now. The only problem is that the indicator menu is now blank, so you have to have an icon somewhere else to click on to bring Steam back up.
- Added idle detection, friend status will now automatically switch to Away/Snooze
- Fixed Steam not obeying SIGTERM, Steam will now gracefully exit when logging out of a session
- Fixed keyboard input and cursor switching in overlay for Vulkan applications
- Update Vulkan loader in the Steam runtime to enable Xlib support
- Updated libxcb in the runtime with a fix for DRI3-related crashes on open-source graphics drivers Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: GuestIt closes to tray... but you cant doubleclick it to bring it up again. So that's pretty annoying.Double click not reopening on Arch either. Luckily I don't close Steam ever.
The SIGTERM issue being fixed is *very* nice however.
Looking at the amount of fixes you'd almost think Valve has hired someone to actually work on the Linux client :p
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Steam on Linux works normal if system language is set to English.
However,at other languages it has issues
For example:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4792
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4790
However,at other languages it has issues
For example:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4792
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4790
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Quoting: LeopardSteam on Linux works normal if system language is set to English.
However,at other languages it has issues
For example:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4792
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4790
Well to me it seems that this is like 99% NOT a steam issue.
This problem exists in most of the programs in Linux and it happens if you are not able to set up your locale correctly to your distro.
I am using Greek Locale in everything I do and all are working fine.
In my noobish Linux era I had problems as well running programs because I had Greek Locale.
by changing only the Language/locale in your distro you are using is not enough, you have to generate your locale.
This is how you do it...
First choose what locale you are using by removing the #
sudo gedit /etc/locale.gen
Example:
#dv_MV UTF-8
#dz_BT UTF-8
el_GR.UTF-8 UTF-8
el_GR ISO-8859-7
el_CY.UTF-8 UTF-8
el_CY ISO-8859-7
#en_AG UTF-8
#en_AU.UTF-8 UTF-8
Then regenerate your locale - reboot and you should be fine
sudo locale-gen
Last edited by wolfyrion on 6 January 2017 at 9:05 am UTC
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Quoting: wolfyrionQuoting: LeopardSteam on Linux works normal if system language is set to English.
However,at other languages it has issues
For example:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4792
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4790
Well to me it seems that this is like 99% NOT a steam issue.
This problem exists in most of the programs in Linux and it happens if you are not able to set up your locale correctly to your distro.
I am using Greek Locale in everything I do and all are working fine.
In my noobish Linux era I had problems as well running programs because I had Greek Locale.
by changing only the Language/locale in your distro you are using is not enough, you have to generate your locale.
This is how you do it...
First choose what locale you are using by removing the #
sudo gedit /etc/locale.gen
Example:
#dv_MV UTF-8
#dz_BT UTF-8
el_GR.UTF-8 UTF-8
el_GR ISO-8859-7
el_CY.UTF-8 UTF-8
el_CY ISO-8859-7
#en_AG UTF-8
#en_AU.UTF-8 UTF-8
Then regenerate your locale - reboot and you should be fine
sudo locale-gen
Thanks for the explanation.It's worth giving a try.
But this issue needs to be solved by Valve somehow.
Why are we using Steam?
First of all,just for experiencing out-of-box work.Users must not be forced to try some solutions.It must give everybody same experience.Then why English users don't have these problems,if it's general?
We're running a forum site about Linux and we have a gaming section there.We say "look,there are some good games on Linux with Steam".Because most of the newcomers are thinking there is no gaming on Linux at all.
Issues like this are just chopping user experience.They come for Linux,system works fine.When they install Steam,boom.First minute,first goal.
Windows client works normally on every language.We just need that,that's all.
Last edited by Leopard on 6 January 2017 at 9:34 am UTC
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I hope that one day they will fix the HiDPI issue:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/3492
Right now everything on the screen is so tiny by default.
I kinda worked around it with this theme https://github.com/MoriTanosuke/HiDPI-Steam-Skin but it makes steam ugly and inconsistent.
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/3492
Right now everything on the screen is so tiny by default.
I kinda worked around it with this theme https://github.com/MoriTanosuke/HiDPI-Steam-Skin but it makes steam ugly and inconsistent.
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Quoting: SlipieI hope that one day they will fix the HiDPI issue:Actually one of the apps in a long list that look terrible in HiDPI, I ended up moving back to a 1080p monitor until things can be improved.
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/3492
Right now everything on the screen is so tiny by default.
I kinda worked around it with this theme https://github.com/MoriTanosuke/HiDPI-Steam-Skin but it makes steam ugly and inconsistent.
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finally i can throw away my steam_away script :D
seems this update did something with the fonts also, its now uglier and some letters overlap in places.
client seems a bit faster also.
edit: also getting a steam client crash when going to "System Information"
Last edited by Xpander on 6 January 2017 at 12:10 pm UTC
seems this update did something with the fonts also, its now uglier and some letters overlap in places.
client seems a bit faster also.
edit: also getting a steam client crash when going to "System Information"
Last edited by Xpander on 6 January 2017 at 12:10 pm UTC
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Did anybody here have issues with the steam controller and the steam link?
I've got my issue reported here:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4775
To be specific: the current steam beta and steam stable client can only hande on wireless steam controller interface at a time. Be it the dongle in the steam machine, or the steam link.
Before all the x-box controller support work it was working fine with controllers attached to the dongle *and* to the link, but now I have to unplug the dongle, or be sure to have the steamlink disconnected before I go to my room.
Of course there are more problems (like an endless crash/recompile/reboot loop when inserting a 7.1 USB audio device), but this one is rather disturbing.
I've got my issue reported here:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4775
To be specific: the current steam beta and steam stable client can only hande on wireless steam controller interface at a time. Be it the dongle in the steam machine, or the steam link.
Before all the x-box controller support work it was working fine with controllers attached to the dongle *and* to the link, but now I have to unplug the dongle, or be sure to have the steamlink disconnected before I go to my room.
Of course there are more problems (like an endless crash/recompile/reboot loop when inserting a 7.1 USB audio device), but this one is rather disturbing.
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Quoting: ArdjeBefore all the x-box controller support work it was working fine with controllers attached to the dongle *and* to the link, but now I have to unplug the dongle, or be sure to have the steamlink disconnected before I go to my room.Yay! Just tested it, the 5 Jan release fixed the issue.
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