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News - Feed rubber ducks to a deep dark hole in the physics sandbox Project P.I.T.T.
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 6:32 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 6:32 pm UTC
😂 Representing the growing consumer market as a deep dark hole/maw. I find that quite amusing.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 6:27 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 6:27 pm UTC
When I was on Manjaro, I'd already had a few years of basic tinkering on Linux Mint. Still, I saw the "use at your own risk" warnings about the AUR (I think of it as akin to the American Wild West). I only ever installed one package from the AUR: Microsoft Core Fonts.
Manjaro had a reputation for getting corrupted on updates. I quickly discovered two things that helped prevent system corruption. 1) Install all system updates from the main repository and don't cherry pick; and 2) disable the AUR and never do updates from it when you are doing system updates.
I had the AUR enabled initially and when I reviewed the system update list, I noticed that Discover was attempting to apply updates to the main system that were drawn from the AUR, which I reasoned shouldn't be happening as I only had the one AUR package and it wouldn't require updates. So I disabled the AUR and did my system updates. For the entire time I was on Manjaro, I never experienced any corruption.
I am cautious with the AUR but I think it provides value to the broader Arch community. Still, some sort of moderation to protect from malware infestations would be nice.
Manjaro had a reputation for getting corrupted on updates. I quickly discovered two things that helped prevent system corruption. 1) Install all system updates from the main repository and don't cherry pick; and 2) disable the AUR and never do updates from it when you are doing system updates.
I had the AUR enabled initially and when I reviewed the system update list, I noticed that Discover was attempting to apply updates to the main system that were drawn from the AUR, which I reasoned shouldn't be happening as I only had the one AUR package and it wouldn't require updates. So I disabled the AUR and did my system updates. For the entire time I was on Manjaro, I never experienced any corruption.
I am cautious with the AUR but I think it provides value to the broader Arch community. Still, some sort of moderation to protect from malware infestations would be nice.
News - Klei Entertainment classic Eets is now free and updated for modern PCs with a Linux version
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 5:30 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 5:30 pm UTC
Looks like it could be fun. Nabbed it.
While I was at it, I also got [The Red Lantern](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1053710/The_Red_Lantern/) and [Happy's Humble Burger Farm](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433340/Happys_Humble_Burger_Farm/).
While I was at it, I also got [The Red Lantern](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1053710/The_Red_Lantern/) and [Happy's Humble Burger Farm](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433340/Happys_Humble_Burger_Farm/).
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Hamish, 14 Jun 2026 at 4:44 pm UTC
By Hamish, 14 Jun 2026 at 4:44 pm UTC
One good thing to come out of this is I have discovered that Chaotic-AUR is a thing:
[https://aur.chaotic.cx/](https://aur.chaotic.cx/)
They do apply some level of human review so that may very well be a better option for more casual users than just saying yes to everything spat out by an AUR helper.
[https://aur.chaotic.cx/](https://aur.chaotic.cx/)
They do apply some level of human review so that may very well be a better option for more casual users than just saying yes to everything spat out by an AUR helper.
News - Feed rubber ducks to a deep dark hole in the physics sandbox Project P.I.T.T.
By Creak, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:20 pm UTC
By Creak, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:20 pm UTC
This seems so stupidly funny 😅
Not so sure the demo will show the whole game, I trust the game designer to have lots of funny idea.
The future will tell.
Not so sure the demo will show the whole game, I trust the game designer to have lots of funny idea.
The future will tell.
News - EXODUS looks like a good fit for Mass Effect fans wanting something more
By CyborgZeta, 14 Jun 2026 at 10:54 am UTC
By CyborgZeta, 14 Jun 2026 at 10:54 am UTC
I hope Exodus is good. Mass Effect had its flaws; the way the trilogy ended definitely could've been better, for one. However, I loved the universe and characters, and played the game multiple times over the years. I'd love to have another sci-fi story that can fill the gap.
I've started reading The Expanse books, but it's not quite the same as Mass Effect.
I've started reading The Expanse books, but it's not quite the same as Mass Effect.
News - Valve to no longer offer physical gift cards due to scammers
By ZesenZermia, 14 Jun 2026 at 10:13 am UTC
"We also continue to offer Steam Digital Gift Cards, and are working to make this an even better experience."
That is for their own site payment.
Steam Wallet codes bought from online marketplaces (locally in Indonesia for me) and it's no way "physical gift cards" are noted as "Retail" in purchase history, and this is where it is questionable.
Credit cards are never an option to me due to nightmares about unsolicited chargebacks, transaction holds, and regular fees.
Also note that the online marketplaces in me no longer or not using use the word "Gift cards" but "wallet funds" or "wallet codes"
This is still unclear.
By ZesenZermia, 14 Jun 2026 at 10:13 am UTC
Quoting: scaineMost people (and even Google AI) assume that, however, per statement from Steam itself:Quoting: rea987How about digital Steam Wallet codes distributed to 3rd party sites?The article does note that digital wallet codes will continue to work and will remain available.
"We also continue to offer Steam Digital Gift Cards, and are working to make this an even better experience."
That is for their own site payment.
Steam Wallet codes bought from online marketplaces (locally in Indonesia for me) and it's no way "physical gift cards" are noted as "Retail" in purchase history, and this is where it is questionable.
Credit cards are never an option to me due to nightmares about unsolicited chargebacks, transaction holds, and regular fees.
Also note that the online marketplaces in me no longer or not using use the word "Gift cards" but "wallet funds" or "wallet codes"
This is still unclear.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By tuubi, 14 Jun 2026 at 7:50 am UTC
By tuubi, 14 Jun 2026 at 7:50 am UTC
Quoting: VulpisFoxfireApologies for breaking into this (as I'm a Mint user, not an Arch one), but a friend pointed me at this thread, and I couldn't help but notice a glaring omission on the topic of newbies/people who don't know the nitty-gritty using Arch..SteamOS is built on customized, immutable snapshots of Arch. Installing software from the AUR is possible but takes some effort. I doubt you'll find a large percentage of Steam Deck users affected by this incident.
IIRC, SteamOS is Arch-based, isn't it? So right there, you have a load of people using Arch (or at least an Arch derivative) not particularly as an informed choice, or an educational one, but because that's what's installed on their gaming device.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Xpander, 14 Jun 2026 at 5:52 am UTC
By Xpander, 14 Jun 2026 at 5:52 am UTC
I had over 140 packages from AUR.. my install is from 2013 also, so it was a mess. But i didnt have any of the affected nor did i update during that time. I also always read the PKGBUILDs, but you never know and might miss something.
most of my packages were no longer updated for a long time so it was a good thing for me to make me clean up old junk from yesteryears anyway.
Spoiler, click me
$ ./aur_check-v2.sh --full
============================================================
AUR Malware Check v2.3.3
Campaign: malicious npm packages (malicious_npm_packages.txt) infostealer + eBPF rootkit
Date window: 2026-06-09 to 2026-06-12
Packages checked: 1619
============================================================
--- [1] Currently installed foreign packages ---
Clean: no infected packages installed within campaign window.
--- [2] Historical pacman logs ---
Clean: no historical log matches found.
--- [3] Systemd persistence check ---
Clean: no suspicious systemd services found.
--- [4] eBPF rootkit check ---
Clean: no eBPF rootkit traces detected.
--- [5] npm cache check ---
Clean: no malicious packages in npm cache.
--- [6] bun cache check ---
Clean: no malicious packages in bun cache.
============================================================
RESULT: CLEAN - No indicators found.
============================================================most of my packages were no longer updated for a long time so it was a good thing for me to make me clean up old junk from yesteryears anyway.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By VulpisFoxfire, 14 Jun 2026 at 3:58 am UTC
By VulpisFoxfire, 14 Jun 2026 at 3:58 am UTC
Apologies for breaking into this (as I'm a Mint user, not an Arch one), but a friend pointed me at this thread, and I couldn't help but notice a glaring omission on the topic of newbies/people who don't know the nitty-gritty using Arch..
IIRC, SteamOS is Arch-based, isn't it? So right there, you have a load of people using Arch (or at least an Arch derivative) not particularly as an informed choice, or an educational one, but because that's what's installed on their gaming device.
Though one comment in this thread kind of compels me to respond..
IIRC, SteamOS is Arch-based, isn't it? So right there, you have a load of people using Arch (or at least an Arch derivative) not particularly as an informed choice, or an educational one, but because that's what's installed on their gaming device.
Though one comment in this thread kind of compels me to respond..
Quoting: ExplosiveDiarrheaThat's like saying "people who can't swim can drown in the sea, so we should have every single access to the sea guarded and protected at all time".Isn't that the basic job description of a lifeguard? Granted, given all the cuts in funding for things these days, they're probably less common on public beaches anymore.
That is insane...
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By WMan22, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:41 am UTC
By WMan22, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:41 am UTC
Thank fuck I only use the AUR for like 4 things and none of them seem to be affected.
That being said, I would have been absolutely reamed by the ALVR one if I believed VR wasn't still a problem a long way away from being fixed on Linux.
That being said, I would have been absolutely reamed by the ALVR one if I believed VR wasn't still a problem a long way away from being fixed on Linux.
News - Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements
By Shmerl, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:36 am UTC
By Shmerl, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:36 am UTC
What exactly is affected by this layered windows change?
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Hamish, 14 Jun 2026 at 12:49 am UTC
That coupled with the fact I have not grabbed anything from the AUR since April 1st, I think I am okay?
EDIT:
By Hamish, 14 Jun 2026 at 12:49 am UTC
Quoting: TurkeysteaksQuoting: pbOr just:Lol I thought I was being so clever - that's much cleaner, thank you! I didn't know grep could do multiple files at once without combining them in some way. Appreciate it
grep atomic ~/AUR/*/PKGBUILD
for yay users:grep atomic ~/.cache/yay/*/PKGBUILD:-)
[hamish@NERV ~]$ grep atomic-lockfile ~/Downloads/AUR/*/PKGBUILD
[hamish@NERV ~]$ grep js-digest ~/Downloads/AUR/*/PKGBUILD
[hamish@NERV ~]$ grep lockfile-js ~/Downloads/AUR/*/PKGBUILDThat coupled with the fact I have not grabbed anything from the AUR since April 1st, I think I am okay?
EDIT:
hamish@NERV aur-malware-check-master]$ ./aur_check-v2.sh --full
============================================================
AUR Malware Check v2.3.3
Campaign: malicious npm packages (malicious_npm_packages.txt) infostealer + eBPF rootkit
Date window: 2026-06-09 to 2026-06-12
Packages checked: 1619
============================================================
--- [1] Currently installed foreign packages ---
Clean: no infected packages installed within campaign window.
--- [2] Historical pacman logs ---
Clean: no historical log matches found.
--- [3] Systemd persistence check ---
Clean: no suspicious systemd services found.
--- [4] eBPF rootkit check ---
Clean: no eBPF rootkit traces detected.
--- [5] npm cache check ---
Clean: no malicious packages in npm cache.
--- [6] bun cache check ---
Clean: no malicious packages in bun cache.
============================================================
RESULT: CLEAN - No indicators found.
============================================================
[hamish@NERV aur-malware-check-master]$
News - Klei Entertainment classic Eets is now free and updated for modern PCs with a Linux version
By ArminS, 14 Jun 2026 at 12:43 am UTC
By ArminS, 14 Jun 2026 at 12:43 am UTC
Eets is one of my absolute favourite games. No time pressure like in other games of Klei Entertainment (Don't starve or ONI). Not too long, not too short, bitmap-based destructable terrain, cute, just perfect.
News - Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced by Atari / Nightdive Studios
By ugly, 13 Jun 2026 at 11:35 pm UTC
'Stealth elements' has been added to so many games that it almost seems like a joke now. But in terms of actual stealth gameplay, there aren't too many games, even modern ones, that come close. Dishonored was pretty good, but it also was designed around action. The early Splinter Cell games were pretty good too.
But Thief kind of had everything. Excellet gameplay and level design. But it also managed to build original lore.
It's been a while since I played it, but I'm having a hard time thinking of anything that really holds it back, even judging by modern standards (aside from graphics).
By ugly, 13 Jun 2026 at 11:35 pm UTC
Quoting: hardpenguinI was told the first Thief was the best one so I definitely want to try this.I would put both Thief and Thief 2 up as two of the best games ever made.
'Stealth elements' has been added to so many games that it almost seems like a joke now. But in terms of actual stealth gameplay, there aren't too many games, even modern ones, that come close. Dishonored was pretty good, but it also was designed around action. The early Splinter Cell games were pretty good too.
But Thief kind of had everything. Excellet gameplay and level design. But it also managed to build original lore.
It's been a while since I played it, but I'm having a hard time thinking of anything that really holds it back, even judging by modern standards (aside from graphics).
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 11:32 pm UTC
Props to Linus for putting a spotlight on Linux by doing his challenge videos. It's interesting to see what the journey is like for newcomers nowadays. There's this one part of his latest Linux video where Luke goes into the questions he had about the fstab, and I was surprised nobody told him to look up the man page for it first. The man page for fstab isn't too bad either.
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 11:32 pm UTC
Quoting: seflasporinI don't see any problem with recommending Arch so long as it's an educational recommendation. That's the problem I had with the LTT linux challenge. Linus' excuse for using listicals and LLMs was that he was taking the "average Joe" approach, but then never bothered to educate those people on its pitfalls (likely because he didn't know himself).My thoughts exactly. As an educational recommendation for those that want to really learn how to use Linux, Arch is one of the best choices. For everybody else, you can probably just recommend PopOS - or anything else like it - and call it a day.
Arch (and the AUR) are a fine place to learn linux and to operate the software on your own system, but they're entirely unsuited to people who want their software to operate their system for them, something frequently brought up by people who complain that things don't "just work".
Props to Linus for putting a spotlight on Linux by doing his challenge videos. It's interesting to see what the journey is like for newcomers nowadays. There's this one part of his latest Linux video where Luke goes into the questions he had about the fstab, and I was surprised nobody told him to look up the man page for it first. The man page for fstab isn't too bad either.
News - Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released
By Pikolo, 13 Jun 2026 at 9:19 pm UTC
Firstly, you need to attach to a running process (of the game), then you need to find the variable and modify it. Variables will rarely have human readable names, unless you have the debug symbols for the game binary.
gdb's TUI (terminal user interface) takes quite a bit of getting used to.
Game Conqueror does not seem to be very actively maintained - the last commits are from 2024 https://github.com/scanmem/scanmem, but it's probably going to work better than trying to debug without symbols if you've never used gdb before
By Pikolo, 13 Jun 2026 at 9:19 pm UTC
Quoting: LoudTechieIn a simple case you might get away with.That's definitely not going to work...
gdb
set hp 47
running program
If I'm not mistaken
@syylk might have some deeper and better insight.
Firstly, you need to attach to a running process (of the game), then you need to find the variable and modify it. Variables will rarely have human readable names, unless you have the debug symbols for the game binary.
gdb's TUI (terminal user interface) takes quite a bit of getting used to.
Game Conqueror does not seem to be very actively maintained - the last commits are from 2024 https://github.com/scanmem/scanmem, but it's probably going to work better than trying to debug without symbols if you've never used gdb before
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Berny23, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:28 pm UTC
By Berny23, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:28 pm UTC
I have yay set to always show the diff of AUR packages, this includes all files of the repo. I forgot what the line is called, but it goes somewhere in ~/.config/yay/config.json.
So, I simply cannot forget to check on any AUR installation or update.
So, I simply cannot forget to check on any AUR installation or update.
News - Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released
By devland, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:22 pm UTC
By devland, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:22 pm UTC
Works on Linux with games running through wine. :)
[I tested it recently when I got stuck in an area in Metro Exodus.](https://old.reddit.com/r/metro/comments/1u4xuu9/metro_exodus_how_to_get_unstuck_from_the_water/)
[I tested it recently when I got stuck in an area in Metro Exodus.](https://old.reddit.com/r/metro/comments/1u4xuu9/metro_exodus_how_to_get_unstuck_from_the_water/)
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By redneckdrow, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:09 pm UTC
By redneckdrow, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:09 pm UTC
There's now a handy little bash script at https://github.com/lenucksi/aur-malware-check/ (Yes, that you probably need to read, but it's well commented) that checks for any of the known bugaboos so far.
It's been updated every few hours, too. It helps my peace of mind.
Run with the --all-time flag to figure out if any of these were ever installed as dependencies for something else. It will likely cause a false positive, but you can ensure that you didn't install them while they had a payload.
It's been updated every few hours, too. It helps my peace of mind.
Run with the --all-time flag to figure out if any of these were ever installed as dependencies for something else. It will likely cause a false positive, but you can ensure that you didn't install them while they had a payload.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By seflasporin, 13 Jun 2026 at 7:47 pm UTC
By seflasporin, 13 Jun 2026 at 7:47 pm UTC
I don't see any problem with recommending Arch so long as it's an educational recommendation. That's the problem I had with the LTT linux challenge. Linus' excuse for using listicals and LLMs was that he was taking the "average Joe" approach, but then never bothered to educate those people on its pitfalls (likely because he didn't know himself).
Arch (and the AUR) are a fine place to learn linux and to operate the software on your own system, but they're entirely unsuited to people who want their software to operate their system for them, something frequently brought up by people who complain that things don't "just work".
Arch (and the AUR) are a fine place to learn linux and to operate the software on your own system, but they're entirely unsuited to people who want their software to operate their system for them, something frequently brought up by people who complain that things don't "just work".
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 7:39 pm UTC
I switched away from Slackware a long time ago too, but I may consider going back to it again just because of its init system. I really have no reason to distro hop at this point, I'm pretty much settled on Arch, Pop, and Debian (server), but I think I'd like to try going back to a distro that doesn't use SystemD the next time I feel like doing a full wipe/install.
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 7:39 pm UTC
Quoting: MayeulCWell, in mt case I started using it because I was finding myself using the Arch wiki so often. It's a great resource. By the point I switched, I was already quite familiar with Linux internals, and the arch wiki. So I switched from Slackware, and don't regret it one bit. I think my next distro will be Guix (or maybe Nix), or an immutable like Kionite.Yeah there's the arch install, so installing it is pretty much just like anything else, but I think it kind of ruins the appeal behind Arch cause it's supposed to be a DIY kind of a distro. I have no problem recommending Arch to beginners that want to learn Linux, cause it's great for that. It's not great for people that just want to use their computer without learning anything new, but I reckon those people aren't the type to bother thinking about switching over to Linux anyway. I don't like it when people baby me by assuming that I'm too stupid to learn, so I really try not to do it to other people (not saying that you do). If anybody asks me for a distro recommendation, I point them to Arch and Slackware. Anybody asks me what editor to use for writing code, I point them to Vi. Suffer as I have bitches! 😝 Destroy yourself, and rise from the ashes anew.
Anyway, that probably changed as it became a meme, but I had always seen (circa 2013 at least) "I use Arch by the way" in troubleshooting posts, where the distro was not necessarily immediately relevant, more of a late addition to a question, as it may be a relevant info for the person helping troubleshoot. You could find these on github issues (project not working/bug), linuxquestions (something like X11 woes), or SuperUser/stackoverflow (though less common).
I still do not recommend it to beginners, unless they are technically minded, and interested in having have a crash course. I learned so much when switching to Arch, I don't regret it one bit. And the AUR is so much ahead of its Slackware equivalent (I think it was one of the main motivations).
As for the install process, it's reportedly much easier now, there's even arch install. Though pacstrap isn't terribly complicated.
I switched away from Slackware a long time ago too, but I may consider going back to it again just because of its init system. I really have no reason to distro hop at this point, I'm pretty much settled on Arch, Pop, and Debian (server), but I think I'd like to try going back to a distro that doesn't use SystemD the next time I feel like doing a full wipe/install.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By MayeulC, 13 Jun 2026 at 6:01 pm UTC
Anyway, that probably changed as it became a meme, but I had always seen (circa 2013 at least) "I use Arch by the way" in troubleshooting posts, where the distro was not necessarily immediately relevant, more of a late addition to a question, as it may be a relevant info for the person helping troubleshoot. You could find these on github issues (project not working/bug), linuxquestions (something like X11 woes), or SuperUser/stackoverflow (though less common).
I still do not recommend it to beginners, unless they are technically minded, and interested in having have a crash course. I learned so much when switching to Arch, I don't regret it one bit. And the AUR is so much ahead of its Slackware equivalent (I think it was one of the main motivations).
As for the install process, it's reportedly much easier now, there's even arch install. Though pacstrap isn't terribly complicated.
By MayeulC, 13 Jun 2026 at 6:01 pm UTC
Quoting: SlaxerWell, in mt case I started using it because I was finding myself using the Arch wiki so often. It's a great resource. By the point I switched, I was already quite familiar with Linux internals, and the arch wiki. So I switched from Slackware, and don't regret it one bit. I think my next distro will be Guix (or maybe Nix), or an immutable like Kionite.Quoting: doragasubut IMO for most Linux users it's a bad choice.I gotta point out that it's #12 on Distrowatch and one of the most used distros on the Steam charts, just behind Cachy. It's quite popular. I reckon it's that stupid meme got people to use it, but either way, lots of people are up for the challenge of learning. That "I use Arch btw" meme has to die at some point anyway. If you can follow instructions well enough to make a batch of brownies, you can install Arch.
Anyway, that probably changed as it became a meme, but I had always seen (circa 2013 at least) "I use Arch by the way" in troubleshooting posts, where the distro was not necessarily immediately relevant, more of a late addition to a question, as it may be a relevant info for the person helping troubleshoot. You could find these on github issues (project not working/bug), linuxquestions (something like X11 woes), or SuperUser/stackoverflow (though less common).
I still do not recommend it to beginners, unless they are technically minded, and interested in having have a crash course. I learned so much when switching to Arch, I don't regret it one bit. And the AUR is so much ahead of its Slackware equivalent (I think it was one of the main motivations).
As for the install process, it's reportedly much easier now, there's even arch install. Though pacstrap isn't terribly complicated.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Turkeysteaks, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:56 pm UTC
By Turkeysteaks, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:56 pm UTC
Quoting: pbOr just:Lol I thought I was being so clever - that's much cleaner, thank you! I didn't know grep could do multiple files at once without combining them in some way. Appreciate it
grep atomic ~/AUR/*/PKGBUILD
for yay users:grep atomic ~/.cache/yay/*/PKGBUILD:-)
News - Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements
By CatGirlKatie143, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:34 pm UTC
By CatGirlKatie143, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:34 pm UTC
11 11 make a wish!!!
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:07 pm UTC
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:07 pm UTC
Quoting: doragasubut IMO for most Linux users it's a bad choice.I gotta point out that it's #12 on Distrowatch and one of the most used distros on the Steam charts, just behind Cachy. It's quite popular. I reckon it's that stupid meme got people to use it, but either way, lots of people are up for the challenge of learning. That "I use Arch btw" meme has to die at some point anyway. If you can follow instructions well enough to make a batch of brownies, you can install Arch.
News - Valve to no longer offer physical gift cards due to scammers
By Caldathras, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:41 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:41 pm UTC
Quoting: tuubiOh, I'm not saying that governments shouldn't protect their citizens from such scams just that we citizens should also take some responsibility for ourselves in the matter. I also agree that some scams are a lot harder to detect than others. I prefer to err on the side of caution with anything unusual or suspicious.Quoting: CaldathrasI wouldn't go all in on victim blaming, unless you only count the "investment opportunity" scams and the "Nigerian princes". And sure, I want governments to protect their citizens from exploitation by criminals (or greedy corporations) even if they're too greedy or gullible for their own good.Quoting: tuubiIn my opinion, the reason scams work so well is because they are exploiting the individual's innate greed and, in some cases, the appeal of getting something for nothing (i.e., minimal effort or work). So, greed exploits greed, in the end, and, ironically, we look to government regulation to protect us from ourselves. I think the old phrase "and if you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you", says it all. Better to operate under the idiom that "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."Quoting: PyratePeople will always fall for scams. That's not a problem that'll ever go away. Which is why we need governments, laws and regulations to protect the vulnerable. Of course governments do that with varying success and enthusiasm, but that's a political and social problem that doesn't have a technical solution.Quoting: LoudTechiealso relevant to this discussion.Even though I can't imagine how that could happen, (just like how I cant believe peoole sfill fall for gift card scams), you're probably right. I wonder when this stops being about a problem with gift cards and currencies, and more about people not thinking clearly when falling for these scams.
Valve will never accept monero, because it's anonymous and decentralized.
The scammers for which they sacrificed their own gift cards would exploit exactly this decentralization and anonymity to hide their activity.
News - Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements
By mrdeathjr, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:36 pm UTC
By mrdeathjr, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:36 pm UTC
this wine version in my case seems work, more later add some game test
sadly this commits still dont merged but seems interesting for ffmpeg:
https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/...requests/11111 (julliard commit)
https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/...requests/10687 (remi bernon commit)
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sadly this commits still dont merged but seems interesting for ffmpeg:
https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/...requests/11111 (julliard commit)
https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/...requests/10687 (remi bernon commit)
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News - Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released
By TheSHEEEP, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:29 pm UTC
By TheSHEEEP, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:29 pm UTC
I've always used GameConqueror if I needed to do a little fiddling.
But that one probably wasn't updated in many years.
So this is certainly good news.
But that one probably wasn't updated in many years.
So this is certainly good news.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By tohur, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:25 pm UTC
By tohur, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:25 pm UTC
I am sorry but the Arch team HAS to drop the whole "Use at your own risk" part to remove ANY responsibility of moderating the AUR.. they either should START moderating the AUR or drop it
News - Feed rubber ducks to a deep dark hole in the physics sandbox Project P.I.T.T.
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 6:32 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 6:32 pm UTC
😂 Representing the growing consumer market as a deep dark hole/maw. I find that quite amusing.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 6:27 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 6:27 pm UTC
When I was on Manjaro, I'd already had a few years of basic tinkering on Linux Mint. Still, I saw the "use at your own risk" warnings about the AUR (I think of it as akin to the American Wild West). I only ever installed one package from the AUR: Microsoft Core Fonts.
Manjaro had a reputation for getting corrupted on updates. I quickly discovered two things that helped prevent system corruption. 1) Install all system updates from the main repository and don't cherry pick; and 2) disable the AUR and never do updates from it when you are doing system updates.
I had the AUR enabled initially and when I reviewed the system update list, I noticed that Discover was attempting to apply updates to the main system that were drawn from the AUR, which I reasoned shouldn't be happening as I only had the one AUR package and it wouldn't require updates. So I disabled the AUR and did my system updates. For the entire time I was on Manjaro, I never experienced any corruption.
I am cautious with the AUR but I think it provides value to the broader Arch community. Still, some sort of moderation to protect from malware infestations would be nice.
Manjaro had a reputation for getting corrupted on updates. I quickly discovered two things that helped prevent system corruption. 1) Install all system updates from the main repository and don't cherry pick; and 2) disable the AUR and never do updates from it when you are doing system updates.
I had the AUR enabled initially and when I reviewed the system update list, I noticed that Discover was attempting to apply updates to the main system that were drawn from the AUR, which I reasoned shouldn't be happening as I only had the one AUR package and it wouldn't require updates. So I disabled the AUR and did my system updates. For the entire time I was on Manjaro, I never experienced any corruption.
I am cautious with the AUR but I think it provides value to the broader Arch community. Still, some sort of moderation to protect from malware infestations would be nice.
News - Klei Entertainment classic Eets is now free and updated for modern PCs with a Linux version
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 5:30 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 14 Jun 2026 at 5:30 pm UTC
Looks like it could be fun. Nabbed it.
While I was at it, I also got [The Red Lantern](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1053710/The_Red_Lantern/) and [Happy's Humble Burger Farm](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433340/Happys_Humble_Burger_Farm/).
While I was at it, I also got [The Red Lantern](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1053710/The_Red_Lantern/) and [Happy's Humble Burger Farm](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433340/Happys_Humble_Burger_Farm/).
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Hamish, 14 Jun 2026 at 4:44 pm UTC
By Hamish, 14 Jun 2026 at 4:44 pm UTC
One good thing to come out of this is I have discovered that Chaotic-AUR is a thing:
[https://aur.chaotic.cx/](https://aur.chaotic.cx/)
They do apply some level of human review so that may very well be a better option for more casual users than just saying yes to everything spat out by an AUR helper.
[https://aur.chaotic.cx/](https://aur.chaotic.cx/)
They do apply some level of human review so that may very well be a better option for more casual users than just saying yes to everything spat out by an AUR helper.
News - Feed rubber ducks to a deep dark hole in the physics sandbox Project P.I.T.T.
By Creak, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:20 pm UTC
By Creak, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:20 pm UTC
This seems so stupidly funny 😅
Not so sure the demo will show the whole game, I trust the game designer to have lots of funny idea.
The future will tell.
Not so sure the demo will show the whole game, I trust the game designer to have lots of funny idea.
The future will tell.
News - EXODUS looks like a good fit for Mass Effect fans wanting something more
By CyborgZeta, 14 Jun 2026 at 10:54 am UTC
By CyborgZeta, 14 Jun 2026 at 10:54 am UTC
I hope Exodus is good. Mass Effect had its flaws; the way the trilogy ended definitely could've been better, for one. However, I loved the universe and characters, and played the game multiple times over the years. I'd love to have another sci-fi story that can fill the gap.
I've started reading The Expanse books, but it's not quite the same as Mass Effect.
I've started reading The Expanse books, but it's not quite the same as Mass Effect.
News - Valve to no longer offer physical gift cards due to scammers
By ZesenZermia, 14 Jun 2026 at 10:13 am UTC
"We also continue to offer Steam Digital Gift Cards, and are working to make this an even better experience."
That is for their own site payment.
Steam Wallet codes bought from online marketplaces (locally in Indonesia for me) and it's no way "physical gift cards" are noted as "Retail" in purchase history, and this is where it is questionable.
Credit cards are never an option to me due to nightmares about unsolicited chargebacks, transaction holds, and regular fees.
Also note that the online marketplaces in me no longer or not using use the word "Gift cards" but "wallet funds" or "wallet codes"
This is still unclear.
By ZesenZermia, 14 Jun 2026 at 10:13 am UTC
Quoting: scaineMost people (and even Google AI) assume that, however, per statement from Steam itself:Quoting: rea987How about digital Steam Wallet codes distributed to 3rd party sites?The article does note that digital wallet codes will continue to work and will remain available.
"We also continue to offer Steam Digital Gift Cards, and are working to make this an even better experience."
That is for their own site payment.
Steam Wallet codes bought from online marketplaces (locally in Indonesia for me) and it's no way "physical gift cards" are noted as "Retail" in purchase history, and this is where it is questionable.
Credit cards are never an option to me due to nightmares about unsolicited chargebacks, transaction holds, and regular fees.
Also note that the online marketplaces in me no longer or not using use the word "Gift cards" but "wallet funds" or "wallet codes"
This is still unclear.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By tuubi, 14 Jun 2026 at 7:50 am UTC
By tuubi, 14 Jun 2026 at 7:50 am UTC
Quoting: VulpisFoxfireApologies for breaking into this (as I'm a Mint user, not an Arch one), but a friend pointed me at this thread, and I couldn't help but notice a glaring omission on the topic of newbies/people who don't know the nitty-gritty using Arch..SteamOS is built on customized, immutable snapshots of Arch. Installing software from the AUR is possible but takes some effort. I doubt you'll find a large percentage of Steam Deck users affected by this incident.
IIRC, SteamOS is Arch-based, isn't it? So right there, you have a load of people using Arch (or at least an Arch derivative) not particularly as an informed choice, or an educational one, but because that's what's installed on their gaming device.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Xpander, 14 Jun 2026 at 5:52 am UTC
By Xpander, 14 Jun 2026 at 5:52 am UTC
I had over 140 packages from AUR.. my install is from 2013 also, so it was a mess. But i didnt have any of the affected nor did i update during that time. I also always read the PKGBUILDs, but you never know and might miss something.
most of my packages were no longer updated for a long time so it was a good thing for me to make me clean up old junk from yesteryears anyway.
Spoiler, click me
$ ./aur_check-v2.sh --full
============================================================
AUR Malware Check v2.3.3
Campaign: malicious npm packages (malicious_npm_packages.txt) infostealer + eBPF rootkit
Date window: 2026-06-09 to 2026-06-12
Packages checked: 1619
============================================================
--- [1] Currently installed foreign packages ---
Clean: no infected packages installed within campaign window.
--- [2] Historical pacman logs ---
Clean: no historical log matches found.
--- [3] Systemd persistence check ---
Clean: no suspicious systemd services found.
--- [4] eBPF rootkit check ---
Clean: no eBPF rootkit traces detected.
--- [5] npm cache check ---
Clean: no malicious packages in npm cache.
--- [6] bun cache check ---
Clean: no malicious packages in bun cache.
============================================================
RESULT: CLEAN - No indicators found.
============================================================most of my packages were no longer updated for a long time so it was a good thing for me to make me clean up old junk from yesteryears anyway.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By VulpisFoxfire, 14 Jun 2026 at 3:58 am UTC
By VulpisFoxfire, 14 Jun 2026 at 3:58 am UTC
Apologies for breaking into this (as I'm a Mint user, not an Arch one), but a friend pointed me at this thread, and I couldn't help but notice a glaring omission on the topic of newbies/people who don't know the nitty-gritty using Arch..
IIRC, SteamOS is Arch-based, isn't it? So right there, you have a load of people using Arch (or at least an Arch derivative) not particularly as an informed choice, or an educational one, but because that's what's installed on their gaming device.
Though one comment in this thread kind of compels me to respond..
IIRC, SteamOS is Arch-based, isn't it? So right there, you have a load of people using Arch (or at least an Arch derivative) not particularly as an informed choice, or an educational one, but because that's what's installed on their gaming device.
Though one comment in this thread kind of compels me to respond..
Quoting: ExplosiveDiarrheaThat's like saying "people who can't swim can drown in the sea, so we should have every single access to the sea guarded and protected at all time".Isn't that the basic job description of a lifeguard? Granted, given all the cuts in funding for things these days, they're probably less common on public beaches anymore.
That is insane...
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By WMan22, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:41 am UTC
By WMan22, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:41 am UTC
Thank fuck I only use the AUR for like 4 things and none of them seem to be affected.
That being said, I would have been absolutely reamed by the ALVR one if I believed VR wasn't still a problem a long way away from being fixed on Linux.
That being said, I would have been absolutely reamed by the ALVR one if I believed VR wasn't still a problem a long way away from being fixed on Linux.
News - Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements
By Shmerl, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:36 am UTC
By Shmerl, 14 Jun 2026 at 2:36 am UTC
What exactly is affected by this layered windows change?
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Hamish, 14 Jun 2026 at 12:49 am UTC
That coupled with the fact I have not grabbed anything from the AUR since April 1st, I think I am okay?
EDIT:
By Hamish, 14 Jun 2026 at 12:49 am UTC
Quoting: TurkeysteaksQuoting: pbOr just:Lol I thought I was being so clever - that's much cleaner, thank you! I didn't know grep could do multiple files at once without combining them in some way. Appreciate it
grep atomic ~/AUR/*/PKGBUILD
for yay users:grep atomic ~/.cache/yay/*/PKGBUILD:-)
[hamish@NERV ~]$ grep atomic-lockfile ~/Downloads/AUR/*/PKGBUILD
[hamish@NERV ~]$ grep js-digest ~/Downloads/AUR/*/PKGBUILD
[hamish@NERV ~]$ grep lockfile-js ~/Downloads/AUR/*/PKGBUILDThat coupled with the fact I have not grabbed anything from the AUR since April 1st, I think I am okay?
EDIT:
hamish@NERV aur-malware-check-master]$ ./aur_check-v2.sh --full
============================================================
AUR Malware Check v2.3.3
Campaign: malicious npm packages (malicious_npm_packages.txt) infostealer + eBPF rootkit
Date window: 2026-06-09 to 2026-06-12
Packages checked: 1619
============================================================
--- [1] Currently installed foreign packages ---
Clean: no infected packages installed within campaign window.
--- [2] Historical pacman logs ---
Clean: no historical log matches found.
--- [3] Systemd persistence check ---
Clean: no suspicious systemd services found.
--- [4] eBPF rootkit check ---
Clean: no eBPF rootkit traces detected.
--- [5] npm cache check ---
Clean: no malicious packages in npm cache.
--- [6] bun cache check ---
Clean: no malicious packages in bun cache.
============================================================
RESULT: CLEAN - No indicators found.
============================================================
[hamish@NERV aur-malware-check-master]$
News - Klei Entertainment classic Eets is now free and updated for modern PCs with a Linux version
By ArminS, 14 Jun 2026 at 12:43 am UTC
By ArminS, 14 Jun 2026 at 12:43 am UTC
Eets is one of my absolute favourite games. No time pressure like in other games of Klei Entertainment (Don't starve or ONI). Not too long, not too short, bitmap-based destructable terrain, cute, just perfect.
News - Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced by Atari / Nightdive Studios
By ugly, 13 Jun 2026 at 11:35 pm UTC
'Stealth elements' has been added to so many games that it almost seems like a joke now. But in terms of actual stealth gameplay, there aren't too many games, even modern ones, that come close. Dishonored was pretty good, but it also was designed around action. The early Splinter Cell games were pretty good too.
But Thief kind of had everything. Excellet gameplay and level design. But it also managed to build original lore.
It's been a while since I played it, but I'm having a hard time thinking of anything that really holds it back, even judging by modern standards (aside from graphics).
By ugly, 13 Jun 2026 at 11:35 pm UTC
Quoting: hardpenguinI was told the first Thief was the best one so I definitely want to try this.I would put both Thief and Thief 2 up as two of the best games ever made.
'Stealth elements' has been added to so many games that it almost seems like a joke now. But in terms of actual stealth gameplay, there aren't too many games, even modern ones, that come close. Dishonored was pretty good, but it also was designed around action. The early Splinter Cell games were pretty good too.
But Thief kind of had everything. Excellet gameplay and level design. But it also managed to build original lore.
It's been a while since I played it, but I'm having a hard time thinking of anything that really holds it back, even judging by modern standards (aside from graphics).
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 11:32 pm UTC
Props to Linus for putting a spotlight on Linux by doing his challenge videos. It's interesting to see what the journey is like for newcomers nowadays. There's this one part of his latest Linux video where Luke goes into the questions he had about the fstab, and I was surprised nobody told him to look up the man page for it first. The man page for fstab isn't too bad either.
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 11:32 pm UTC
Quoting: seflasporinI don't see any problem with recommending Arch so long as it's an educational recommendation. That's the problem I had with the LTT linux challenge. Linus' excuse for using listicals and LLMs was that he was taking the "average Joe" approach, but then never bothered to educate those people on its pitfalls (likely because he didn't know himself).My thoughts exactly. As an educational recommendation for those that want to really learn how to use Linux, Arch is one of the best choices. For everybody else, you can probably just recommend PopOS - or anything else like it - and call it a day.
Arch (and the AUR) are a fine place to learn linux and to operate the software on your own system, but they're entirely unsuited to people who want their software to operate their system for them, something frequently brought up by people who complain that things don't "just work".
Props to Linus for putting a spotlight on Linux by doing his challenge videos. It's interesting to see what the journey is like for newcomers nowadays. There's this one part of his latest Linux video where Luke goes into the questions he had about the fstab, and I was surprised nobody told him to look up the man page for it first. The man page for fstab isn't too bad either.
News - Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released
By Pikolo, 13 Jun 2026 at 9:19 pm UTC
Firstly, you need to attach to a running process (of the game), then you need to find the variable and modify it. Variables will rarely have human readable names, unless you have the debug symbols for the game binary.
gdb's TUI (terminal user interface) takes quite a bit of getting used to.
Game Conqueror does not seem to be very actively maintained - the last commits are from 2024 https://github.com/scanmem/scanmem, but it's probably going to work better than trying to debug without symbols if you've never used gdb before
By Pikolo, 13 Jun 2026 at 9:19 pm UTC
Quoting: LoudTechieIn a simple case you might get away with.That's definitely not going to work...
gdb
set hp 47
running program
If I'm not mistaken
@syylk might have some deeper and better insight.
Firstly, you need to attach to a running process (of the game), then you need to find the variable and modify it. Variables will rarely have human readable names, unless you have the debug symbols for the game binary.
gdb's TUI (terminal user interface) takes quite a bit of getting used to.
Game Conqueror does not seem to be very actively maintained - the last commits are from 2024 https://github.com/scanmem/scanmem, but it's probably going to work better than trying to debug without symbols if you've never used gdb before
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Berny23, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:28 pm UTC
By Berny23, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:28 pm UTC
I have yay set to always show the diff of AUR packages, this includes all files of the repo. I forgot what the line is called, but it goes somewhere in ~/.config/yay/config.json.
So, I simply cannot forget to check on any AUR installation or update.
So, I simply cannot forget to check on any AUR installation or update.
News - Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released
By devland, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:22 pm UTC
By devland, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:22 pm UTC
Works on Linux with games running through wine. :)
[I tested it recently when I got stuck in an area in Metro Exodus.](https://old.reddit.com/r/metro/comments/1u4xuu9/metro_exodus_how_to_get_unstuck_from_the_water/)
[I tested it recently when I got stuck in an area in Metro Exodus.](https://old.reddit.com/r/metro/comments/1u4xuu9/metro_exodus_how_to_get_unstuck_from_the_water/)
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By redneckdrow, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:09 pm UTC
By redneckdrow, 13 Jun 2026 at 8:09 pm UTC
There's now a handy little bash script at https://github.com/lenucksi/aur-malware-check/ (Yes, that you probably need to read, but it's well commented) that checks for any of the known bugaboos so far.
It's been updated every few hours, too. It helps my peace of mind.
Run with the --all-time flag to figure out if any of these were ever installed as dependencies for something else. It will likely cause a false positive, but you can ensure that you didn't install them while they had a payload.
It's been updated every few hours, too. It helps my peace of mind.
Run with the --all-time flag to figure out if any of these were ever installed as dependencies for something else. It will likely cause a false positive, but you can ensure that you didn't install them while they had a payload.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By seflasporin, 13 Jun 2026 at 7:47 pm UTC
By seflasporin, 13 Jun 2026 at 7:47 pm UTC
I don't see any problem with recommending Arch so long as it's an educational recommendation. That's the problem I had with the LTT linux challenge. Linus' excuse for using listicals and LLMs was that he was taking the "average Joe" approach, but then never bothered to educate those people on its pitfalls (likely because he didn't know himself).
Arch (and the AUR) are a fine place to learn linux and to operate the software on your own system, but they're entirely unsuited to people who want their software to operate their system for them, something frequently brought up by people who complain that things don't "just work".
Arch (and the AUR) are a fine place to learn linux and to operate the software on your own system, but they're entirely unsuited to people who want their software to operate their system for them, something frequently brought up by people who complain that things don't "just work".
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 7:39 pm UTC
I switched away from Slackware a long time ago too, but I may consider going back to it again just because of its init system. I really have no reason to distro hop at this point, I'm pretty much settled on Arch, Pop, and Debian (server), but I think I'd like to try going back to a distro that doesn't use SystemD the next time I feel like doing a full wipe/install.
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 7:39 pm UTC
Quoting: MayeulCWell, in mt case I started using it because I was finding myself using the Arch wiki so often. It's a great resource. By the point I switched, I was already quite familiar with Linux internals, and the arch wiki. So I switched from Slackware, and don't regret it one bit. I think my next distro will be Guix (or maybe Nix), or an immutable like Kionite.Yeah there's the arch install, so installing it is pretty much just like anything else, but I think it kind of ruins the appeal behind Arch cause it's supposed to be a DIY kind of a distro. I have no problem recommending Arch to beginners that want to learn Linux, cause it's great for that. It's not great for people that just want to use their computer without learning anything new, but I reckon those people aren't the type to bother thinking about switching over to Linux anyway. I don't like it when people baby me by assuming that I'm too stupid to learn, so I really try not to do it to other people (not saying that you do). If anybody asks me for a distro recommendation, I point them to Arch and Slackware. Anybody asks me what editor to use for writing code, I point them to Vi. Suffer as I have bitches! 😝 Destroy yourself, and rise from the ashes anew.
Anyway, that probably changed as it became a meme, but I had always seen (circa 2013 at least) "I use Arch by the way" in troubleshooting posts, where the distro was not necessarily immediately relevant, more of a late addition to a question, as it may be a relevant info for the person helping troubleshoot. You could find these on github issues (project not working/bug), linuxquestions (something like X11 woes), or SuperUser/stackoverflow (though less common).
I still do not recommend it to beginners, unless they are technically minded, and interested in having have a crash course. I learned so much when switching to Arch, I don't regret it one bit. And the AUR is so much ahead of its Slackware equivalent (I think it was one of the main motivations).
As for the install process, it's reportedly much easier now, there's even arch install. Though pacstrap isn't terribly complicated.
I switched away from Slackware a long time ago too, but I may consider going back to it again just because of its init system. I really have no reason to distro hop at this point, I'm pretty much settled on Arch, Pop, and Debian (server), but I think I'd like to try going back to a distro that doesn't use SystemD the next time I feel like doing a full wipe/install.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By MayeulC, 13 Jun 2026 at 6:01 pm UTC
Anyway, that probably changed as it became a meme, but I had always seen (circa 2013 at least) "I use Arch by the way" in troubleshooting posts, where the distro was not necessarily immediately relevant, more of a late addition to a question, as it may be a relevant info for the person helping troubleshoot. You could find these on github issues (project not working/bug), linuxquestions (something like X11 woes), or SuperUser/stackoverflow (though less common).
I still do not recommend it to beginners, unless they are technically minded, and interested in having have a crash course. I learned so much when switching to Arch, I don't regret it one bit. And the AUR is so much ahead of its Slackware equivalent (I think it was one of the main motivations).
As for the install process, it's reportedly much easier now, there's even arch install. Though pacstrap isn't terribly complicated.
By MayeulC, 13 Jun 2026 at 6:01 pm UTC
Quoting: SlaxerWell, in mt case I started using it because I was finding myself using the Arch wiki so often. It's a great resource. By the point I switched, I was already quite familiar with Linux internals, and the arch wiki. So I switched from Slackware, and don't regret it one bit. I think my next distro will be Guix (or maybe Nix), or an immutable like Kionite.Quoting: doragasubut IMO for most Linux users it's a bad choice.I gotta point out that it's #12 on Distrowatch and one of the most used distros on the Steam charts, just behind Cachy. It's quite popular. I reckon it's that stupid meme got people to use it, but either way, lots of people are up for the challenge of learning. That "I use Arch btw" meme has to die at some point anyway. If you can follow instructions well enough to make a batch of brownies, you can install Arch.
Anyway, that probably changed as it became a meme, but I had always seen (circa 2013 at least) "I use Arch by the way" in troubleshooting posts, where the distro was not necessarily immediately relevant, more of a late addition to a question, as it may be a relevant info for the person helping troubleshoot. You could find these on github issues (project not working/bug), linuxquestions (something like X11 woes), or SuperUser/stackoverflow (though less common).
I still do not recommend it to beginners, unless they are technically minded, and interested in having have a crash course. I learned so much when switching to Arch, I don't regret it one bit. And the AUR is so much ahead of its Slackware equivalent (I think it was one of the main motivations).
As for the install process, it's reportedly much easier now, there's even arch install. Though pacstrap isn't terribly complicated.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Turkeysteaks, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:56 pm UTC
By Turkeysteaks, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:56 pm UTC
Quoting: pbOr just:Lol I thought I was being so clever - that's much cleaner, thank you! I didn't know grep could do multiple files at once without combining them in some way. Appreciate it
grep atomic ~/AUR/*/PKGBUILD
for yay users:grep atomic ~/.cache/yay/*/PKGBUILD:-)
News - Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements
By CatGirlKatie143, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:34 pm UTC
By CatGirlKatie143, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:34 pm UTC
11 11 make a wish!!!
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:07 pm UTC
By Slaxer, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:07 pm UTC
Quoting: doragasubut IMO for most Linux users it's a bad choice.I gotta point out that it's #12 on Distrowatch and one of the most used distros on the Steam charts, just behind Cachy. It's quite popular. I reckon it's that stupid meme got people to use it, but either way, lots of people are up for the challenge of learning. That "I use Arch btw" meme has to die at some point anyway. If you can follow instructions well enough to make a batch of brownies, you can install Arch.
News - Valve to no longer offer physical gift cards due to scammers
By Caldathras, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:41 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:41 pm UTC
Quoting: tuubiOh, I'm not saying that governments shouldn't protect their citizens from such scams just that we citizens should also take some responsibility for ourselves in the matter. I also agree that some scams are a lot harder to detect than others. I prefer to err on the side of caution with anything unusual or suspicious.Quoting: CaldathrasI wouldn't go all in on victim blaming, unless you only count the "investment opportunity" scams and the "Nigerian princes". And sure, I want governments to protect their citizens from exploitation by criminals (or greedy corporations) even if they're too greedy or gullible for their own good.Quoting: tuubiIn my opinion, the reason scams work so well is because they are exploiting the individual's innate greed and, in some cases, the appeal of getting something for nothing (i.e., minimal effort or work). So, greed exploits greed, in the end, and, ironically, we look to government regulation to protect us from ourselves. I think the old phrase "and if you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you", says it all. Better to operate under the idiom that "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."Quoting: PyratePeople will always fall for scams. That's not a problem that'll ever go away. Which is why we need governments, laws and regulations to protect the vulnerable. Of course governments do that with varying success and enthusiasm, but that's a political and social problem that doesn't have a technical solution.Quoting: LoudTechiealso relevant to this discussion.Even though I can't imagine how that could happen, (just like how I cant believe peoole sfill fall for gift card scams), you're probably right. I wonder when this stops being about a problem with gift cards and currencies, and more about people not thinking clearly when falling for these scams.
Valve will never accept monero, because it's anonymous and decentralized.
The scammers for which they sacrificed their own gift cards would exploit exactly this decentralization and anonymity to hide their activity.
News - Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements
By mrdeathjr, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:36 pm UTC
By mrdeathjr, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:36 pm UTC
this wine version in my case seems work, more later add some game test
sadly this commits still dont merged but seems interesting for ffmpeg:
https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/...requests/11111 (julliard commit)
https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/...requests/10687 (remi bernon commit)
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sadly this commits still dont merged but seems interesting for ffmpeg:
https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/...requests/11111 (julliard commit)
https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/...requests/10687 (remi bernon commit)
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News - Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released
By TheSHEEEP, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:29 pm UTC
By TheSHEEEP, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:29 pm UTC
I've always used GameConqueror if I needed to do a little fiddling.
But that one probably wasn't updated in many years.
So this is certainly good news.
But that one probably wasn't updated in many years.
So this is certainly good news.
News - The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
By tohur, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:25 pm UTC
By tohur, 13 Jun 2026 at 3:25 pm UTC
I am sorry but the Arch team HAS to drop the whole "Use at your own risk" part to remove ANY responsibility of moderating the AUR.. they either should START moderating the AUR or drop it
Guide - Anticheat check - which competitive games actually work on Linux?
By Zakaria_Shalih, 31 May 2026 at 2:44 am UTC
By Zakaria_Shalih, 31 May 2026 at 2:44 am UTC
games whose anti-cheats makes them never works in Linux(even with wine/proton) aren't ended up in my Library for whatever reason
Guide - How to give Valve feedback when Proton games have issues on Linux / SteamOS
By ProfessorKaos64, 30 May 2026 at 8:57 pm UTC
By ProfessorKaos64, 30 May 2026 at 8:57 pm UTC
Quoting: StellaIs that really worth doing though? I uploaded logs and gave really detailed information for 3 different games that have issues with Proton. The Witcher 3, Vampyr, Doom TDA. All 3 are Steam Deck Verified. In all 3 reports, i gave detailed repro steps along with proton logs, and the issue was 100% reproducible. In Vampyr, the report was specifically about a regression in Proton 8 or later on the Steam Deck. I have never heard back from Valve on any of these 3 reports. This effort feels like a waste of time now.😫This. I have a plugin called decky-proton-pulse, and as soon as I started reading this I was excited to maybe work this in some native easy way, but I remembered that so many do these seem to be ignored. Maybe they are not though, and we just don't see what goes in in Valve's world. Perhaps they ingest these etc... for trends and fixes.
Guide - Anticheat check - which competitive games actually work on Linux?
By kaisellgren, 29 May 2026 at 11:29 pm UTC
By kaisellgren, 29 May 2026 at 11:29 pm UTC
If you're completely stuck, want to use Linux for gaming but need specific gamesThe simplest option is to have Windows on another SSD and then you just boot into it for few select competitive games while using Linux for all the rest. This is what I do.
Guide - How to give Valve feedback when Proton games have issues on Linux / SteamOS
By Stella, 22 May 2026 at 10:27 am UTC
By Stella, 22 May 2026 at 10:27 am UTC
Is that really worth doing though? I uploaded logs and gave really detailed information for 3 different games that have issues with Proton. The Witcher 3, Vampyr, Doom TDA. All 3 are Steam Deck Verified. In all 3 reports, i gave detailed repro steps along with proton logs, and the issue was 100% reproducible. In Vampyr, the report was specifically about a regression in Proton 8 or later on the Steam Deck. I have never heard back from Valve on any of these 3 reports. This effort feels like a waste of time now.😫
Guide - How to give Valve feedback when Proton games have issues on Linux / SteamOS
By Cley_Faye, 21 May 2026 at 5:32 pm UTC
By Cley_Faye, 21 May 2026 at 5:32 pm UTC
Ah, there must be a rule somewhere to state that a solution to a problem will show up when you don't need it anymore :D
I was facing an issue with a game last week, and ended up getting proton logs out this way. It was quite helpful. Ubuntu 24.04 have nvidia 595 drivers, but for some reason they didn't ship with the 32 bit builds of the various libraries. The proton logs showed that the game (a 32-bit windows executable) was just not seeing the GPU *at all* and moved to llvmpipe.
Still, a useful post; I'm sure there are issues that can't quite get fixed on our end.
I was facing an issue with a game last week, and ended up getting proton logs out this way. It was quite helpful. Ubuntu 24.04 have nvidia 595 drivers, but for some reason they didn't ship with the 32 bit builds of the various libraries. The proton logs showed that the game (a 32-bit windows executable) was just not seeing the GPU *at all* and moved to llvmpipe.
Still, a useful post; I'm sure there are issues that can't quite get fixed on our end.
Guide - How to give Valve feedback when Proton games have issues on Linux / SteamOS
By Yasri, 21 May 2026 at 2:44 pm UTC
By Yasri, 21 May 2026 at 2:44 pm UTC
You can upload the log file, first I have heard of this. I've just been chopping them up and making dozens of posts per bug report.
/this is a joke, don't do this.
/this is a joke, don't do this.
Guide - How to setup OpenMW for modern Morrowind on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck
By Savor592, 10 Apr 2026 at 1:32 pm UTC
By Savor592, 10 Apr 2026 at 1:32 pm UTC
I would welcome a post (or an edit) introducing https://modding-openmw.com/ and especially showing a setup that works well on Steam Deck.
Their scripts make modding really easy. But unfortunately the Total Overhaul seems to be too much for the Deck. Would be nice to see a configuration close to it which can be run on the Deck.
Their scripts make modding really easy. But unfortunately the Total Overhaul seems to be too much for the Deck. Would be nice to see a configuration close to it which can be run on the Deck.
Guide - How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck
By lucasgomesbz, 7 Apr 2026 at 11:44 pm UTC
By lucasgomesbz, 7 Apr 2026 at 11:44 pm UTC
Thanks so much!
Your trick work!
Your trick work!
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By esapolundead, 11 Feb 2026 at 11:37 pm UTC
Close Lutris, then
Open Lutris, start Battle.net. You will have to login again, but it should be working now. Hope this helps.
By esapolundead, 11 Feb 2026 at 11:37 pm UTC
Quoting: iliyalesanitried wine, wine-staging-tkg, proton experimental, proton-ge, proton-tkg, reinstalled battle.net multiple times on different prefixes even cleared appdata and programdata but still nothing. gave VPN and tethering mobile network a shot as well. the result was always the same:This happened to me as well. Looks like the latest Battle.net launcher update broke something. This is how I fixed it in Lutris.
"Battle.net Update Agent went to sleep. Attempting to wake it up... BLZBNTBNA00000005".
Close Lutris, then
# pkill -9 Battle.net
# pkill -9 Agent
# pkill -9 Blizzard
# rm -rf ~/Games/battlenet/drive_c/ProgramData/Battle.net/Agent
# rm -rf ~/Games/battlenet/drive_c/ProgramData/Blizzard\ EntertainmentOpen Lutris, start Battle.net. You will have to login again, but it should be working now. Hope this helps.
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By iliyalesani, 11 Feb 2026 at 9:46 pm UTC
By iliyalesani, 11 Feb 2026 at 9:46 pm UTC
tried wine, wine-staging-tkg, proton experimental, proton-ge, proton-tkg, reinstalled battle.net multiple times on different prefixes even cleared appdata and programdata but still nothing. gave VPN and tethering mobile network a shot as well. the result was always the same:
"Battle.net Update Agent went to sleep. Attempting to wake it up... BLZBNTBNA00000005".
same thing with lutris using different versions of wine runners. even tried starting up the agent before and after launching battle.net to no avail:
EDIT / FIX:
using bottles (AUR, not flatpak) with proton-ge 10-30 worked. bottles also applied this launch option:
"Battle.net Update Agent went to sleep. Attempting to wake it up... BLZBNTBNA00000005".
same thing with lutris using different versions of wine runners. even tried starting up the agent before and after launching battle.net to no avail:
WINEFSYNC=1 WINEPREFIX="$HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/2240255771/pfx/" "$HOME/.steam/steam/compatibilitytools.d/Proton-Tkg-2634/files/bin/wine" "$HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/2240255771/pfx/drive_c/ProgramData/Battle.net/Agent/Agent.exe"EDIT / FIX:
using bottles (AUR, not flatpak) with proton-ge 10-30 worked. bottles also applied this launch option:
WINEDLLOVERRIDES="locationapi=d" WINE_SIMULATE_WRITECOPY=1 %command%
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By mr-victory, 23 Jan 2026 at 4:01 pm UTC
By mr-victory, 23 Jan 2026 at 4:01 pm UTC
Proton will also do however the default wine is ancient and does not work. I had to give this info in universal blue discord so many times I started to meme about "days since last Battle.net install failure on Lutris: 0". It is a pet peeve of mine😅
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By tuubi, 23 Jan 2026 at 2:55 pm UTC
Lutris really needs to cut a new release at some point and make this the default.
By tuubi, 23 Jan 2026 at 2:55 pm UTC
Quoting: mr-victoryI forgot this guide existed lol. Option 1 (Lutris) does not work and hasn't for months unless the default Wine version is changed from Wine GE 8.26 to something newer. Other wine versions can be installed by clicking a tiny button that looks like an open box in the main page of Lutris, next to "Wine" button.For most games you'll want to select "GE-Proton (Latest)" instead. No need to download anything manually. Lutris (UMU) will automatically download and manage the latest Proton version for you.
Lutris really needs to cut a new release at some point and make this the default.
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By mr-victory, 23 Jan 2026 at 12:44 pm UTC
By mr-victory, 23 Jan 2026 at 12:44 pm UTC
I forgot this guide existed lol. Option 1 (Lutris) does not work and hasn't for months unless the default Wine version is changed from Wine GE 8.26 to something newer. Other wine versions can be installed by clicking a tiny button that looks like an open box in the main page of Lutris, next to "Wine" button.
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By dbarreda, 23 Jan 2026 at 4:54 am UTC
By dbarreda, 23 Jan 2026 at 4:54 am UTC
I did install Steam thru Flatpak (K)ubuntu 25.10;
Proton 9 did not work, but Proton 10 did. It got stuck on "agent went to sleep attempting to wake it up steam".
The location for the directory is here: `~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/`
Hope this helps someone.
Proton 9 did not work, but Proton 10 did. It got stuck on "agent went to sleep attempting to wake it up steam".
The location for the directory is here: `~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/`
Hope this helps someone.
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By Liam Squires-Hand, 14 Jan 2026 at 12:57 pm UTC
By Liam Squires-Hand, 14 Jan 2026 at 12:57 pm UTC
I've added the Steam Snap path into the guide now, thanks.
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By jurquizo, 14 Jan 2026 at 12:55 pm UTC
*mod snip: we prefer note to have user scripts here, especially from an AI*
By jurquizo, 14 Jan 2026 at 12:55 pm UTC
Quoting: Liam DaweThanks for the quick reply. The folder compatdata is in ~/snap/steam/common/.local/share/Steam/steamapps, and there are a two folders with random numbers as names with the same created/modified date. In my case it was easy to find the correct because there were only 2 candidate folders.Quoting: jurquizoFirst of all, great guide. I tried following the steam method and I couldn't find the folder of the Steam installation folder to change the shortcut, I think it is because I installed Steam via snap and I can't find similar paths inside the .snap folder. Could you help me?Ah, that's an interesting one. Snap is a whole different can of worms.
Could you try looking in: ~/snap/steam/common/.local/share/Steam/steamapps
See if the compatdata folder is there? Once we find the correct path, I'll add it to the guide.
*mod snip: we prefer note to have user scripts here, especially from an AI*
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By Liam Squires-Hand, 13 Jan 2026 at 8:25 pm UTC
Could you try looking in: ~/snap/steam/common/.local/share/Steam/steamapps
See if the compatdata folder is there? Once we find the correct path, I'll add it to the guide.
By Liam Squires-Hand, 13 Jan 2026 at 8:25 pm UTC
Quoting: jurquizoFirst of all, great guide. I tried following the steam method and I couldn't find the folder of the Steam installation folder to change the shortcut, I think it is because I installed Steam via snap and I can't find similar paths inside the .snap folder. Could you help me?Ah, that's an interesting one. Snap is a whole different can of worms.
Could you try looking in: ~/snap/steam/common/.local/share/Steam/steamapps
See if the compatdata folder is there? Once we find the correct path, I'll add it to the guide.
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By jurquizo, 13 Jan 2026 at 8:17 pm UTC
By jurquizo, 13 Jan 2026 at 8:17 pm UTC
First of all, great guide. I tried following the steam method and I couldn't find the folder of the Steam installation folder to change the shortcut, I think it is because I installed Steam via snap and I can't find similar paths inside the .snap folder. Could you help me?
Guide - How to setup OpenMW for modern Morrowind on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck
By Caldathras, 4 Jan 2026 at 7:16 pm UTC
By Caldathras, 4 Jan 2026 at 7:16 pm UTC
This is for those looking for a solution that doesn't involve Flatpak. It is primarily intended for desktop Linux users. Although, I imagine with a little tweaking, It might work for Steam Deck as well.
Option 3) Direct Download
https://openmw.readthedocs.io/en/stable/manuals/installation/install-openmw.html#direct-download
Recently, I discovered that OpenMW offers a Direct Download "installer" on their GitHub site. This archive acts just like the Windows installer, allowing you to keep multiple versions of OpenMW installed in Linux.
The problem is that the installation instructions from the online guide are written very poorly. All they say is "run the install package once downloaded. It’s now installed!". It is not that easy. For one, the "installer" is an archive, not an executable. For two, they assume that you know what file to run once the archive is extracted. Here are my expanded instructions:
1) Download the latest Direct Download archive from the GitHub Releases page.
2) Extract the archive to the folder/location of your choice.
3) Launch the "openmw-launcher" script from within the folder.
.... a) If you are simply upgrading, it will use your existing configuration. You are good to go.
.... b) If this is a fresh installation, the launcher will offer to run the OpenMW Wizard to help you set everything up (see Option 1 of Liam's guide above for the rest of the steps).
4) If the launcher script will not start, then you have very likely encountered the rather infamous glibc issue (you can verify this by trying to launching the script in a terminal).
5) Make sure to download the latest version of the Steam Linux Runtime (currently Steam Linux Runtime 4).
6) To add OpenMW to the Steam client, choose the option "Add a Non-Steam Game ...". You may have to manually point Steam at the location of the openmw-launcher script (I did).
7) Go to the Properties menu for openmw-launcher and select "Install Compatibility Tool". Choose the latest Steam Linux Runtime, which you downloaded in Step 5.
8) Update and customize the Steam Library entry to your preferences. You should now be good to go.
Spoiler, click me
There are many ways to install OpenMW. There is even an unofficial AppImage available. The distro repositories almost always offer an out-of-date version. In the past, I used to install via the LaunchPad PPA (only works for Ubuntu derivatives). The problem with PPAs is that they have to be reinstalled with every major version upgrade of your distro. If you are slow to upgrade, the PPA will eventually update to a version of OpenMW that will not run on your outdated distro. Updating uninstalls the version that currently works and then fails on installing the new version.
Option 3) Direct Download
https://openmw.readthedocs.io/en/stable/manuals/installation/install-openmw.html#direct-download
Recently, I discovered that OpenMW offers a Direct Download "installer" on their GitHub site. This archive acts just like the Windows installer, allowing you to keep multiple versions of OpenMW installed in Linux.
Spoiler, click me
NOTE: By default, all installations share the same saves and configuration. There is a feature that was introduced with version 0.48 that allows you to set up a "portable install", which allows you to isolate a particular version with its own configuration and save files.
https://modding-openmw.com/tips/portable-install/
https://modding-openmw.com/tips/portable-install/
The problem is that the installation instructions from the online guide are written very poorly. All they say is "run the install package once downloaded. It’s now installed!". It is not that easy. For one, the "installer" is an archive, not an executable. For two, they assume that you know what file to run once the archive is extracted. Here are my expanded instructions:
1) Download the latest Direct Download archive from the GitHub Releases page.
2) Extract the archive to the folder/location of your choice.
Spoiler, click me
NOTE: If you want to maintain multiple versions, keep in mind that only one of them can be in your default PATH. In fact, it would probably be better to keep the lot of them out of your PATH altogether. Instead of treating the executable/script like a system command, you will just have to provide the entire folder address to launch the game.
This, however, also makes the installation somewhat portable since you can place folder wherever you want. Combined with the "portable install" feature described above, this means you won't even have to have the game installed in your File System partition at all.
This, however, also makes the installation somewhat portable since you can place folder wherever you want. Combined with the "portable install" feature described above, this means you won't even have to have the game installed in your File System partition at all.
3) Launch the "openmw-launcher" script from within the folder.
.... a) If you are simply upgrading, it will use your existing configuration. You are good to go.
.... b) If this is a fresh installation, the launcher will offer to run the OpenMW Wizard to help you set everything up (see Option 1 of Liam's guide above for the rest of the steps).
4) If the launcher script will not start, then you have very likely encountered the rather infamous glibc issue (you can verify this by trying to launching the script in a terminal).
Spoiler, click me
GLIBC Compatibility Issues
One of the big concerns that I have with the OpenMW project is that they don't clearly notify Linux users of a change in system requirements (which they could include with the text for each release on GitHub). The OpenMW Team occasionally increases the version of the glibc library required without clearly advising their Linux users of this change.
For example, the latest version of OpenMW (0.50.0) requires glibc 2.38. This is only available on Ubuntu 24.04 (Mint 22) or higher. (Still running an earlier distro version? Surprise!)
The solution is quite simple. You need to integrate the game into the Steam Client and set the compatibility to Steam Linux Runtime 4, which is based on Debian 13.2 Trixie (and supports glibc 2.38).
One of the big concerns that I have with the OpenMW project is that they don't clearly notify Linux users of a change in system requirements (which they could include with the text for each release on GitHub). The OpenMW Team occasionally increases the version of the glibc library required without clearly advising their Linux users of this change.
For example, the latest version of OpenMW (0.50.0) requires glibc 2.38. This is only available on Ubuntu 24.04 (Mint 22) or higher. (Still running an earlier distro version? Surprise!)
The solution is quite simple. You need to integrate the game into the Steam Client and set the compatibility to Steam Linux Runtime 4, which is based on Debian 13.2 Trixie (and supports glibc 2.38).
5) Make sure to download the latest version of the Steam Linux Runtime (currently Steam Linux Runtime 4).
6) To add OpenMW to the Steam client, choose the option "Add a Non-Steam Game ...". You may have to manually point Steam at the location of the openmw-launcher script (I did).
7) Go to the Properties menu for openmw-launcher and select "Install Compatibility Tool". Choose the latest Steam Linux Runtime, which you downloaded in Step 5.
8) Update and customize the Steam Library entry to your preferences. You should now be good to go.
Guide - How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck
By subzero, 19 Dec 2025 at 9:04 pm UTC
By subzero, 19 Dec 2025 at 9:04 pm UTC
Quoting: Liam Daweyes im trying to play battlefield 3, apologiesQuoting: subzeroThis doesnt seem to be working for me, i am on the official steam version of the game and i followed all the steps but for some reason the browser menu doesnt seem to detect the EA app on my computer that's already open, i am on fedora cinnamonSince the guide covers two games, which game are we talking about? Battlefield 3?
Guide - How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck
By Liam Squires-Hand, 19 Dec 2025 at 5:57 pm UTC
By Liam Squires-Hand, 19 Dec 2025 at 5:57 pm UTC
Quoting: subzeroThis doesnt seem to be working for me, i am on the official steam version of the game and i followed all the steps but for some reason the browser menu doesnt seem to detect the EA app on my computer that's already open, i am on fedora cinnamonSince the guide covers two games, which game are we talking about? Battlefield 3?
Guide - How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck
By subzero, 19 Dec 2025 at 5:47 pm UTC
By subzero, 19 Dec 2025 at 5:47 pm UTC
This doesnt seem to be working for me, i am on the official steam version of the game and i followed all the steps but for some reason the browser menu doesnt seem to detect the EA app on my computer that's already open, i am on fedora cinnamon
Guide - How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
By Mirrored, 29 Nov 2025 at 9:52 am UTC
By Mirrored, 29 Nov 2025 at 9:52 am UTC
On CachyOS:
I was not able to get the Lutris method to work. The installer kept complaining about a file system error and the Battle.net installer would freeze. I attempted this installation many times (~10) and eventually managed to install it without a file system error appearing, but even then, Battle.net would give either the "Battle.net Agent Went to Sleep" error or the "An error occurred while loading game information" error. I tried changing the Runner configuration to many other options than the default, but they all resulted in Battle.net freezing immediately after launch. I didn't try Jiloup's suggestion of using Proton Plus, though, so look at that if you insist on Lutris.
I was able to get the Steam method to work. Use Steam to run the Battle.net setup exe, and then re-target it to the launcher exe that is installed. However, the suggested Compability setting of Proton 9.0-4 still lead to the "Battle.net Agent Went to Sleep". Once I switched it to proton-cachyos-10.0-20251120, that error went away, Battle.net started normally, and I was able to install games. I then tried Proton 10.0-3, which also worked.
TL;DR: I'd recommend the Steam method, and Proton 10.0+
I was not able to get the Lutris method to work. The installer kept complaining about a file system error and the Battle.net installer would freeze. I attempted this installation many times (~10) and eventually managed to install it without a file system error appearing, but even then, Battle.net would give either the "Battle.net Agent Went to Sleep" error or the "An error occurred while loading game information" error. I tried changing the Runner configuration to many other options than the default, but they all resulted in Battle.net freezing immediately after launch. I didn't try Jiloup's suggestion of using Proton Plus, though, so look at that if you insist on Lutris.
I was able to get the Steam method to work. Use Steam to run the Battle.net setup exe, and then re-target it to the launcher exe that is installed. However, the suggested Compability setting of Proton 9.0-4 still lead to the "Battle.net Agent Went to Sleep". Once I switched it to proton-cachyos-10.0-20251120, that error went away, Battle.net started normally, and I was able to install games. I then tried Proton 10.0-3, which also worked.
TL;DR: I'd recommend the Steam method, and Proton 10.0+
Guide - How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck
By Turkeysteaks, 23 Nov 2025 at 5:12 pm UTC
By Turkeysteaks, 23 Nov 2025 at 5:12 pm UTC
Realise this is a bit old now, but I've been playing with BF4 for a year or so and one thing is really annoying - no steam overlay. Which also means no steam recorder.
Do you or anyone have any experience with getting the steam overlay to work with this?
Do you or anyone have any experience with getting the steam overlay to work with this?
Guide - How to install, update and see what graphics driver you have on Linux and SteamOS
By Eike, 17 Nov 2025 at 12:27 pm UTC
Installing nvidia-drivers on Debian is basically
> apt install nvidia-driver
I made I video talking way too long for the easy task of installing Steam plus Nvidia drivers on a virgin Debian:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS6mXW7KPoU
By Eike, 17 Nov 2025 at 12:27 pm UTC
Added some notes for Debian.Our wiki is bad.
Installing nvidia-drivers on Debian is basically
> apt install nvidia-driver
I made I video talking way too long for the easy task of installing Steam plus Nvidia drivers on a virgin Debian:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS6mXW7KPoU
Guide - How to install, update and see what graphics driver you have on Linux and SteamOS
By Liam Squires-Hand, 17 Nov 2025 at 11:58 am UTC
By Liam Squires-Hand, 17 Nov 2025 at 11:58 am UTC
Added some notes for Debian.
Guide - Why are there so many different Proton versions? Proton 8, Proton 9, Experimental, GE-Proton
By vertigo, 3 Nov 2025 at 6:40 pm UTC
By vertigo, 3 Nov 2025 at 6:40 pm UTC
Great write up, very useful for new users. It could be worth adding [proton-cachyos](https://github.com/CachyOS/proton-cachyos) given how popular CachyOS is now.
Guide - An idiots guide to setting up Minecraft on Steam Deck / SteamOS with controller support
By blindcoder, 28 Oct 2025 at 10:07 am UTC
By blindcoder, 28 Oct 2025 at 10:07 am UTC
Thank you, I just setup the Steam Deck using this guide and now my kid and I can play together on my own server! <3
Guide - How to setup OpenMW for modern Morrowind on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck
By Cu5t0m1z3, 19 Oct 2025 at 8:43 pm UTC
By Cu5t0m1z3, 19 Oct 2025 at 8:43 pm UTC
I think you missed a huge part of playing a TES game by leaving out modding. I know modding on Linux tends to be difficult but the website modding-openmw makes it so easy.
I followed their Automatic Installation guide for the Total Overhaul of 589 mods on Linhx Mint and it worked flawlessly with no crashing after a few hours of playing. It downloads mods from Nexus through your terminal into your game install. If you pay for Nexus it'll be quicker and smoother, otherwise you have to acknowledge all 589 mods so it can take a few hours.
I followed their Automatic Installation guide for the Total Overhaul of 589 mods on Linhx Mint and it worked flawlessly with no crashing after a few hours of playing. It downloads mods from Nexus through your terminal into your game install. If you pay for Nexus it'll be quicker and smoother, otherwise you have to acknowledge all 589 mods so it can take a few hours.
Guide - How to setup OpenMW for modern Morrowind on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck
By quot, 10 Oct 2025 at 2:47 pm UTC
By quot, 10 Oct 2025 at 2:47 pm UTC
The next release is focused around their new gamepad UI feature.
https://openmw.org/2025/openmw-0-50-0-is-now-in-rc-phase/
It's not officially released, but the RC releases of OMW are very stable.
https://openmw.org/2025/openmw-0-50-0-is-now-in-rc-phase/
It's not officially released, but the RC releases of OMW are very stable.