Valve are moving fast with Steam Play updates! Just today they've released the Steam Play 3.16-1 beta which is a pretty big deal. Also, the 3.7-8 minor update is now in the stable channel for everyone.
Once again, it's typical of this all to land (DXVK update and now this!) after I've already done the weekend roundup. Certainly not complaining though, far from it, the excitement levels over here just exploded.
I was expecting a Steam Play update soon, given how I've been tracking the commit log seeing Wine and more being updated, didn't quite expect Valve and CodeWeavers to work so quickly and on a weekend too. This just goes to show how important it is and how dedicated they are to improving Linux gaming.
As usual, you will likely need to restart Steam to have the new Proton beta available. Here's the changes in all their glory (changelog link):
- Rebased Proton patches onto Wine 3.16.
- Updated Vulkan support in Wine to 1.1.86, plus support for transform feedback.
- DXVK has been updated to 0.81 plus support for transform feedback which should fix missing models in many D3D11 games. This requires new driver support. DXVK release notes can be found here: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v0.81
- DXVK's d3d10 mode is now enabled by default.
- DXVK is now built as a native Linux library, which may give a small performance boost, and should make debugging easier for DXVK and driver developers.
- Missing textures for models in some VR games has been resolved.
- Ask the window manager to bypass the compositor in fullscreen mode. This may improve performance in some situations.
- All new makefile-based build system.
As you can see, it's a pretty massive change. Previously, Steam Play's Proton was based on Wine 3.7 so it was quite outdated. They also removed any Mac support for it.
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Quoting: Power-Metal-GamesQuoting: adamhmQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesWhen launched, Steam is asking to install some dependences, tries to do it and says that packages are broken etc. At the and I get the same error that I mentioned.
That's a bit different then :P Try opening Synaptic Package Manager (it's installed by default on Mint but IIRC it needs to be installed separately on Ubuntu) and check for broken packages with Custom Filters --> Broken. You can try fixing them by doing Edit --> Fix Broken Packages
I tried what you suggested, but nothing helps. Damn thing refuses to work. Synaptic says that there is no broken packages. At the and nothing changed..
Never mind... I will reinstall the OS when I have the time, and that will certainly not be so soon. But, advantage is that DXVK will be even better until that time. :P
Thank you again for your suggestions! ^_^
Maybe you installed steam using .deb package from their web?
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Comandante Ñoñardo Oct 15, 2018
Quoting: EikeQuoting: Comandante ÑoñardoThis should be the standard behaviour in the software development world... Progress don't take weekends or vacations...
Please tell me that you didn't think long about this. AND that you're working seven days a week for your employer.
Quoting: jensSo you think that other people should work on weekends and omit vacations so that you can lie on your lazy back and play games? C'mon please, give it a rest and show some patience. ;) The speed of progress is already insane lately, please let the developers, contributors and all other people involved have their well deserved nights, weekends and vacations.
I was talking about home made software development..
I mean, this is 2018... In this specific industry, the working model where you go to an office and sit in front of a desk fulfilling other people's daily schedules, is obsolete and ineffective...
Spoiler, click me
If you have Asperger Syndrome (like me) and You are a software developer, You may want to work at home with your own rules and schedules instead of having to go to an office and be forced to socialize with a bunch of strangers..
If someday I have a videogame company with hired people, each one will work at home.
Anyway, back on topic (more or less), the drivers 410.57 were just released for Ubuntu..
I wonder if they will give more performance to my humble GTX 970 than the 396.54 version or if it is more of the same.
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Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoI mean, this is 2018... In this specific industry, the working model where you go to an office and sit in front of a desk fulfilling other people's daily schedules, is obsolete and ineffective...
I disagree. My company is developing software in real offices, and looking each other in the face (and not an image of it transferred over the net) is an important part of the process. As is periodic free time, like weekends. And a place free from home distraction, at least for me. I've got two baby children, it is impossible for me to work at home.
If anybody tells you weekends are against progress, it's likely he wants to exploit you.
Last edited by Eike on 15 October 2018 at 12:50 pm UTC
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Power-Metal-Games Oct 15, 2018
Quoting: x_wingQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesQuoting: adamhmQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesWhen launched, Steam is asking to install some dependences, tries to do it and says that packages are broken etc. At the and I get the same error that I mentioned.
That's a bit different then :P Try opening Synaptic Package Manager (it's installed by default on Mint but IIRC it needs to be installed separately on Ubuntu) and check for broken packages with Custom Filters --> Broken. You can try fixing them by doing Edit --> Fix Broken Packages
I tried what you suggested, but nothing helps. Damn thing refuses to work. Synaptic says that there is no broken packages. At the and nothing changed..
Never mind... I will reinstall the OS when I have the time, and that will certainly not be so soon. But, advantage is that DXVK will be even better until that time. :P
Thank you again for your suggestions! ^_^
Maybe you installed steam using .deb package from their web?
Yes, I installed that .deb downloaded from Steam. What is the other option?
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Quoting: Power-Metal-GamesYes, I installed that .deb downloaded from Steam. What is the other option?
To be mean: That's the Windows way.
The Linux way would be to use your distribution's package. They've got Valve's package, too, but may incorporate their knowledge about their distribution. Like... package dependencies.
Last edited by Eike on 15 October 2018 at 2:32 pm UTC
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Power-Metal-Games Oct 15, 2018
Quoting: EikeQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesYes, I installed that .deb downloaded from Steam. What is the other option?
To be mean: That's the Windows way.
The Linux way would be to use your distribution's package. They've got Valve's package, too, but may incorporate their knowledge about their distribution. Like... package dependencies.
I tried it. It says that "this package has unmet dependencies". I give up...
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Quoting: Power-Metal-GamesI tried it. It says that "this package has unmet dependencies". I give up...
Which distribution?
I'm sure we can help you.
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Power-Metal-Games Oct 15, 2018
It's Ubuntu 18.04. I assure you that I tried every possible thing I found on the internet and NOTHING worked. Not a big thing because I work every day so it's better not to play at all. :D I will just wait a little and reinstall the OS.
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Quoting: Power-Metal-GamesIt's Ubuntu 18.04. I assure you that I tried every possible thing I found on the internet and NOTHING worked. Not a big thing because I work every day so it's better not to play at all. :D I will just wait a little and reinstall the OS.
Wasn't there a bug and in the Ubuntu 18.04 Steam package? (Not the first time I got the impression installing Steam on Debian is easier than on Ubuntu...)
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Mohandevir Oct 15, 2018
Looking forward to being able to manage SteamPlay via SteamOS BPM... Maybe in Clockwerk?
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Power-Metal-Games Oct 15, 2018
Quoting: EikeQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesIt's Ubuntu 18.04. I assure you that I tried every possible thing I found on the internet and NOTHING worked. Not a big thing because I work every day so it's better not to play at all. :D I will just wait a little and reinstall the OS.
Wasn't there a bug and in the Ubuntu 18.04 Steam package? (Not the first time I got the impression installing Steam on Debian is easier than on Ubuntu...)
There is something that definitely prevents it from installing. But anyway, big thanks to all of you trying to help. This a great community. I almost regret that I mentioned that problem. :D
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Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoQuoting: EikeQuoting: Comandante ÑoñardoThis should be the standard behaviour in the software development world... Progress don't take weekends or vacations...
Please tell me that you didn't think long about this. AND that you're working seven days a week for your employer.
Quoting: jensSo you think that other people should work on weekends and omit vacations so that you can lie on your lazy back and play games? C'mon please, give it a rest and show some patience. ;) The speed of progress is already insane lately, please let the developers, contributors and all other people involved have their well deserved nights, weekends and vacations.
I was talking about home made software development..
I mean, this is 2018... In this specific industry, the working model where you go to an office and sit in front of a desk fulfilling other people's daily schedules, is obsolete and ineffective...
Spoiler, click me
If you have Asperger Syndrome (like me) and You are a software developer, You may want to work at home with your own rules and schedules instead of having to go to an office and be forced to socialize with a bunch of strangers..
Thanks for the clarification, this makes much more sense ;)
This kind of working style wouldn't work for me, though absolutely fine if it works for others.
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slaapliedje Oct 15, 2018
Quoting: Power-Metal-GamesQuoting: EikeQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesIt's Ubuntu 18.04. I assure you that I tried every possible thing I found on the internet and NOTHING worked. Not a big thing because I work every day so it's better not to play at all. :D I will just wait a little and reinstall the OS.
Wasn't there a bug and in the Ubuntu 18.04 Steam package? (Not the first time I got the impression installing Steam on Debian is easier than on Ubuntu...)
There is something that definitely prevents it from installing. But anyway, big thanks to all of you trying to help. This a great community. I almost regret that I mentioned that problem. :D
Weird, usually you just have to enable the i386 architecture then you can apt update and apt install steam.
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legluondunet Oct 15, 2018
Quoting: Power-Metal-GamesQuoting: EikeQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesIt's Ubuntu 18.04. I assure you that I tried every possible thing I found on the internet and NOTHING worked. Not a big thing because I work every day so it's better not to play at all. :D I will just wait a little and reinstall the OS.
Wasn't there a bug and in the Ubuntu 18.04 Steam package? (Not the first time I got the impression installing Steam on Debian is easier than on Ubuntu...)
There is something that definitely prevents it from installing. But anyway, big thanks to all of you trying to help. This a great community. I almost regret that I mentioned that problem. :D
Did you try the flathub package?
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.valvesoftware.Steam
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Quoting: Power-Metal-GamesQuoting: EikeQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesIt's Ubuntu 18.04. I assure you that I tried every possible thing I found on the internet and NOTHING worked. Not a big thing because I work every day so it's better not to play at all. :D I will just wait a little and reinstall the OS.
Wasn't there a bug and in the Ubuntu 18.04 Steam package? (Not the first time I got the impression installing Steam on Debian is easier than on Ubuntu...)
There is something that definitely prevents it from installing. But anyway, big thanks to all of you trying to help. This a great community. I almost regret that I mentioned that problem. :D
Yes, is broken for Nvidia users as you can see here: (https://packages.ubuntu.com/bionic/steam -- the "package not available" tag is the problem :/ ). The good news is that you can force install the package and everything should go fine (apt-get -f steam). But remember to remove the version you installed with .deb file before!
If you still want to make work the .deb version you installed, just add this to the init script (/usr/bin/steam): export LD_PRELOAD='/usr/$LIB/libstdc++.so.6'
But there is a precondition for this "workaround": you should have installed 32 bits version of libstdc++ (you may have it if you install 32 bits libs for Nvidia drivers, so not big deal).
Anyway, just go for the option of installing steam using Ubuntu repos. It will be way more simple in the end...
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Quoting: Power-Metal-GamesWhat about doingQuoting: EikeQuoting: Power-Metal-GamesIt's Ubuntu 18.04. I assure you that I tried every possible thing I found on the internet and NOTHING worked. Not a big thing because I work every day so it's better not to play at all. :D I will just wait a little and reinstall the OS.
Wasn't there a bug and in the Ubuntu 18.04 Steam package? (Not the first time I got the impression installing Steam on Debian is easier than on Ubuntu...)
There is something that definitely prevents it from installing. But anyway, big thanks to all of you trying to help. This a great community. I almost regret that I mentioned that problem. :D
dpkg --add-architecture i386 && apt-get install -fy && apt-get install --reinstall -y steam? Does that fix your problem?Last edited by s8as8a on 16 October 2018 at 4:25 am UTC
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Power-Metal-Games Oct 16, 2018
Thank you guys so much! :D I tried everything above mentioned and nothing changed. Same error messages. I gave up. No worries. It's not so important. I will install it some other time.
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Power-Metal-Games Oct 16, 2018
Actually it succeeded!
I tried what Lin_Soldar told me to do. Using BleachBit as root solved the problem. Then I installed Steam deb from Steam site. It's great to see Steam running again! :D
Thank you all of you once more for your concern! It's simply great to be part of such a community!
BTW, anybody tried Shadow of the Tomb Raider? Is it working perfectly with the newest Proton?
I tried what Lin_Soldar told me to do. Using BleachBit as root solved the problem. Then I installed Steam deb from Steam site. It's great to see Steam running again! :D
Thank you all of you once more for your concern! It's simply great to be part of such a community!
BTW, anybody tried Shadow of the Tomb Raider? Is it working perfectly with the newest Proton?
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