Another Beta version of Proton is available for Valve's Steam Play for those who wish to give it a go with the latest fixes.
To avoid some confusion: The Steam Play system as a whole is still in Beta, Proton (Valve's Wine fork) which Steam Play uses has a "3.7-3" version which is the default, but you can also switch to the Beta version of Proton itself in Steam's settings (compatibility tool dropdown box) to get Proton "3.7-6" which was just released today.
Proton 3.7-6 highlights:
- Fix failure to start VR games.
- Improvements to fullscreen games running at non-native resolutions.
- Compatibility fix for games that use Steam integration.
- Return to previous D3D10 behavior in DXVK to allow games to fallback to D3D9.
Getting it to actually show up in Steam is a bit odd still. Even on a fresh boot today, I had to quit and reload Steam to get the new Beta of Proton to actually show up. Hopefully Valve will improve the user experience there when the Steam Play system is a bit further along.
Also, Valve has now upped the NVIDIA driver requirement to 396.54.
See the changelog here.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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freerunnerlive Sep 8, 2018
I love steam. I play the hole weckend skyrim in 4k. Proton forever!!!
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lucifertdark Sep 8, 2018
Quoting: slaapliedjeI need to figure out why SteamVR stopped working on both my Linux installs (Debian Sid and Arch Linux). It was working pretty well at one point.It's probably something really simple like broken firmware or drivers.
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slaapliedje Sep 8, 2018
Quoting: lucifertdarkHa, something simple...Quoting: slaapliedjeI need to figure out why SteamVR stopped working on both my Linux installs (Debian Sid and Arch Linux). It was working pretty well at one point.It's probably something really simple like broken firmware or drivers.
It was actually simpler than that. On Arch Linux I just removed it, re-installed it and launched it before the workshop stuff downloaded.
Now it's working again, even with the beta (that I think maybe supports the Vive Pro better.) Now to see if the same thing fixes it in Debian.
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lucifertdark Sep 8, 2018
Quoting: slaapliedjeHa, something simple...Are you sure you're not me? that's how break things. ;) lol
It was actually simpler than that. On Arch Linux I just removed it, re-installed it and launched it before the workshop stuff downloaded.
Now it's working again, even with the beta (that I think maybe supports the Vive Pro better.) Now to see if the same thing fixes it in Debian.
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Quoting: GuestNothing too exciting that I can see. One thing I don't like is that you don't have the option to go back to the previous beta. If something gets majorly broken you are just stuck with the newest beta or 3.75.3Well it's a beta version, if something breaks they need to know about it. If you're having issues, have you made bug reports for them?
If you don't want breakage, stick with the stable channel?
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slaapliedje Sep 8, 2018
So, Tilt Brush works in the Vive Pro on Linux! Was looking at some of the AMAZING artwork some people have done with that. Absolutely astounding.
Looking forward to testing out some other things. I can try to give SkyrimVR a run and can report back.
Looking forward to testing out some other things. I can try to give SkyrimVR a run and can report back.
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slaapliedje Sep 8, 2018
Quoting: liamdaweQuoting: GuestNothing too exciting that I can see. One thing I don't like is that you don't have the option to go back to the previous beta. If something gets majorly broken you are just stuck with the newest beta or 3.75.3Well it's a beta version, if something breaks they need to know about it. If you're having issues, have you made bug reports for them?
If you don't want breakage, stick with the stable channel?
I like living on the edge. Yeah, it occasionally breaks, but that's part of the fun! I'll give a few other things a run. Now I really wish I could get gigabit internet...
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inlinuxdude Sep 8, 2018
Quoting: freerunnerliveI love steam. I play the hole weckend skyrim in 4k. Proton forever!!!
Hmmmmpphhh, Mine has the NPC voices bug (where there are no voices for the NPC's). There are some possible workarounds, but I'm really just hoping they get Proton fixed so it just works..
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Does any one else get invisible characters when they play some games? On Ubuntu.
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TheRiddick Sep 8, 2018
Quoting: inlinuxdudeQuoting: freerunnerliveI love steam. I play the hole weckend skyrim in 4k. Proton forever!!!
Hmmmmpphhh, Mine has the NPC voices bug (where there are no voices for the NPC's). There are some possible workarounds, but I'm really just hoping they get Proton fixed so it just works..
Install XACT into the SKSE prefix, also make sure your open files size is large enough.
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Quoting: slaapliedjeNow I really wish I could get gigabit internet...
You also must be some poor sap living in the US.
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slaapliedje Sep 9, 2018
Quoting: MadeanaccounttocommentQuoting: slaapliedjeNow I really wish I could get gigabit internet...
You also must be some poor sap living in the US.
Sure am. In Utah, we have Google Fiber in the south and Google Fiber in the north. I'm stuck in the middle with crappy speeds.
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lucifertdark Sep 9, 2018
Quoting: TheRiddickInstall XACT into the SKSE prefix, also make sure your open files size is large enough.While I'm waiting for Skyrim to re-install does open file size fix the crash on exit?
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Quoting: TheRiddickInstall XACT into the SKSE prefix, also make sure your open files size is large enough.I tried to do that but unsuccessfully. I execute this:
WINEPREFIX=/2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx/ winetricks --force xactand get this:
...
Executing cabextract -q -d /2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/syswow64 -L -F xactengine*.dll /2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/temp/_xact/*.cab
/2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/temp/_xact/*.cab: No such file or directory
...
Command cabextract -q -d /2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/syswow64 -L -F xactengine*.dll /2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/temp/_xact/*.cab returned status 1. Interruption.Is there a way to install it manually by copying some files somewhere or something?
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lucifertdark Sep 9, 2018
Quoting: ageresOpen Terminal from inside the 489830 folder & runQuoting: TheRiddickInstall XACT into the SKSE prefix, also make sure your open files size is large enough.I tried to do that but unsuccessfully. I execute this:
WINEPREFIX=/2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx/ winetricks --force xact
and get this:
...
Executing cabextract -q -d /2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/syswow64 -L -F xactengine*.dll /2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/temp/_xact/*.cab
/2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/temp/_xact/*.cab: No such file or directory
...
Command cabextract -q -d /2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/syswow64 -L -F xactengine*.dll /2TB/Games/Linux/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx//dosdevices/c:/windows/temp/_xact/*.cab returned status 1. Interruption.
Is there a way to install it manually by copying some files somewhere or something?
WINEPREFIX=$PWD/pfx winetricks --force xact instead, it's probably struggling with the 101 folders (slight exaggeration) deep you have the game, when I used Windows a lot console commands always failed if there were too many folders in the command.I have mine installed in /$home/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/489830, only a couple less folders for it to dig through but that could make all the difference.
Last edited by lucifertdark on 9 September 2018 at 9:29 am UTC
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Quoting: lucifertdarkOpen Terminal from inside the 489830 folder & run WINEPREFIX=$PWD/pfx winetricks --force xactStill the same result :(
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lucifertdark Sep 9, 2018
Quoting: ageresActually I just found I'm getting the same thing now, I think they broke something in the latest Beta of Proton, I assume you're using that one too?Quoting: lucifertdarkOpen Terminal from inside the 489830 folder & runStill the same result :(WINEPREFIX=$PWD/pfx winetricks --force xact
edit, I made a copy of the proton 3.7 Beta folder (1.3Gb) & named it proton 3.7, deleted everything in the pfx folder for the game then ran the game to regenerate the prefix, quit the game then run the command again & it worked this time, winetricks for some reason couldn't see the beta folder but can see a non beta folder. It means I now have two copies of the proton folder.
Last edited by lucifertdark on 9 September 2018 at 10:11 am UTC
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Quoting: ageresJust wait, FAudio should be here very soon (october) and that will fix that.Quoting: lucifertdarkOpen Terminal from inside the 489830 folder & runStill the same result :(WINEPREFIX=$PWD/pfx winetricks --force xact
https://github.com/FNA-XNA/FNA/issues/90
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lucifertdark Sep 9, 2018
Quoting: SolitaryThat's good to know, but I wanna play it now. ;)Quoting: ageresJust wait, FAudio should be here very soon (october) and that will fix that.Quoting: lucifertdarkOpen Terminal from inside the 489830 folder & runStill the same result :(WINEPREFIX=$PWD/pfx winetricks --force xact
https://github.com/FNA-XNA/FNA/issues/90
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Quoting: lucifertdarkThen go and play it.Quoting: SolitaryJust wait, FAudio should be here very soon (october) and that will fix that.That's good to know, but I wanna play it now. ;)
https://github.com/FNA-XNA/FNA/issues/90
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