I installed steam onto my Ubuntu using the .deb package on steam's official website. However, after installing the required dependencies, it still doesn't boot up. Here is what happens when I run steam

steam.sh[13185]: Running Steam on ubuntu 24.04 64-bit steam.sh[13185]: STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically setup.sh[13274]: Steam runtime environment up-to-date! steam.sh[13185]: Log already open steam.sh[13185]: Steam client's requirements are satisfied CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 6 preallocated environment variables. [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Startup - updater built Oct 3 2025 02:26:15 [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Startup - Steam Client launched with: '/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-srt-logger-opened' 10/18 15:55:22 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps 10/18 15:55:22 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1759461205)/tid(13343) Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 6 preallocated environment variables. [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Process started with command-line: '/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-child-update-ui' '-child-update-ui-socket' '8' '-srt-logger-opened' 10/18 15:55:22 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Using update UI: console 10/18 15:55:22 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(0)/tid(13345) [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Create window [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Loading cached metrics from disk (/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_metrics.bin) [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Failed to load cached hosts file (File 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' not found), using defaults [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal [2025-10-18 15:55:22] 1. https://client-update.steamstatic.com, /, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in' [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Checking for update on startup [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Checking for available updates... [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Downloading manifest: https://client-update.steamstatic.com/steam_client_ubuntu12 [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Manifest download: send request [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Set percent complete: 0 [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Set status message: Checking for available updates... [ 0%] Checking for available updates... [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Set percent complete: -1 [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Manifest download: waiting for download to finish [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Manifest download: finished [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Download skipped: /steam_client_ubuntu12 version 1759461205, installed version 1759461205, existing pending version 0 [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Nothing to do [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Verifying installation... [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Verifying all executable checksums [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Set percent complete: -1 [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Set status message: Verifying installation... [----] Verifying installation... [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Verification complete UpdateUI: skip show logo [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Destroy window Steam logging initialized: directory: /home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/logs [2025-10-18 15:55:23] ProcessNextMessage: socket disconnected [2025-10-18 15:55:23] No more messages are expected - exiting XRRGetOutputInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xec9f5860 XRRGetCrtcInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xec9f3fc0 10/18 15:55:23 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps 10/18 15:55:23 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamsysinfo)/version(1759461205)/tid(13394) Running query: 1 - GpuTopology Response: gpu_topology { gpus { id: 1 name: "Intel(R) Graphics (RPL-P)" vram_size_bytes: 16708296704 driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaIntel driver_version_major: 25 driver_version_minor: 0 driver_version_patch: 7 luid: 0 } gpus { id: 2 name: "llvmpipe (LLVM 20.1.2, 256 bits)" vram_size_bytes: 3221225472 driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaLLVMPipe driver_version_major: 0 driver_version_minor: 0 driver_version_patch: 1 luid: 0 } default_gpu_id: 1 } Exit code: 0 Saving response to: /tmp/steamOPkemG - 105 bytes steamwebhelper.sh[13440]: Starting steamwebhelper under bootstrap steamrt steam runtime via: /home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point steamwebhelper.sh[13440]: Starting steamwebhelper with steamrt steam runtime at /home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point exec ./steamwebhelper -nocrashdialog -lang=en_US -cachedir=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/config/htmlcache -steampid=13343 -buildid=1759461205 -steamid=0 -logdir=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/logs -uimode=7 -startcount=0 -steamuniverse=Public -realm=Global -clientui=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/clientui -steampath=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -launcher=0 --valve-initial-threadpool-size=10 --valve-enable-site-isolation --enable-smooth-scrolling --password-store=basic --log-file=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/logs/cef_log.txt --disable-quick-menu --disable-component-update --enable-features=PlatformHEVCDecoderSupport --disable-features=SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,DcheckIsFatal,BlockPromptsIfIgnoredOften,ValveFFmpegAllowLowDelayHEVC Steam Runtime Launch Service: starting steam-runtime-launcher-service Steam Runtime Launch Service: steam-runtime-launcher-service is running pid 13703 bus_name=com.steampowered.PressureVessel.LaunchAlongsideSteam reaping pid: 13344 -- sh submitted by /u/wind_dagger4640
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Linux GPU Control Application LACT: v0.8.2 released https://playingtux.com/articles/linux-gpu-control-application-lact-v082-released?lang=en #Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming

For me the Overwatch voice chat just doesn't work on Ubuntu 24.04. I get the message for connecting to the voice chat in the chat every 30 seconds-ish. My friend who I am playing with says that in his chat I'm constantly connecting and disconnecting. Does anyone else have this problem? I tried to change my in-/output devices in the wine configuration but that didn't solve it.
I am playing on steam which I installed via the App Center.

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My specs:

Asrock A520M/ac

Ryzen 5600gt

RX 6600XT

16gb of ram 3200mhz

2tb ssd

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Hello everyone, I really quite like this UI style used by DuckStation or PCSX2. I use Linux, so I don't have many frontend options like LaunchBox, and this emulators are pretty good, it offers easy organization, is nice to use, with the covers and everything, and gives a cool appearance to your game library. With that in mind, Are there emulators for other platforms with a similar UI? For platforms like Arcade, SNES or Genesis, Saturn?

Some tips for those who are also searching:

PSX - DuckStation
PS2 - PCSX2
PS3 - RPCS3
DC - Redream / Flycast
NGC - Dolphin

They all have a good UI and are available via AppImage.

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Im new to linux and when i try to launch unity games it crashes after showing this little loading screen or whatever it is (I actually dont know how to take a screenshot on linux too since i dont have a direct prntsc key), ive only tried 3 games (Megabonk, cult of the lamb and even among us) but they all do the same thing. I also tried different proton versions like proton ge, proton experimental, proton hotfix, proton 9 and proton 10. Some of them actually dont even try loading the game but tell me that i dont have dx11 installed or sum. So can someone tell me how to fix please.
And if that helps i use arch (which maybe wasnt the best decision but it cant be the reason behind the issue)

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I'm running Pop_OS! 22.04 and it's generally worked just fine for me when it comes to gaming. However I'm trying to play the Arc Raiders playtest and it's the first game in a while that I can't seem to get working. Changing the Proton versions doesn't work and I keep getting this same error. Has anyone else seen this, or know how to fix it? Thanks.

https://imgur.com/a/vFYb05R

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Im literally gonna set myself on fire if i dont find a solution for this game. Proton experimental does nothing as well as the older versions and running the game without proton layer does nothing as well. HELP.

P.s. I use Fedora 42

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When I first started getting into linux, everyone told me "use Pop!_OS for gaming", I did and I loved it. Now I see everyone using CachyOS for gaming, and that leaves me wondering if Pop!_OS is still very popular for gaming.

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First off, apologies for using AI to properly convey my thoughts. English is my third language. But I can confirm that the query below 100% aligns with what I want.

Hello everyone,

I'm starting a project that I'm really passionate about: building a "time capsule" gaming machine. The vision is to create a PC that acts and feels like a console. A year or two after I install and configure all my games, I intend to take it completely offline—permanently. The goal is to have a self-contained system that I can power on ten years from now and have it just work, without worrying about servers being down, forced updates, or online authentication.

Here are my core requirements:

• The "Forever Offline" Philosophy: Once the library is set, the internet is cut off for good. To achieve this, my library will consist of DRM-free games from sources like GOG, supplemented by DRM-free versions of games from other platforms.
• A True Console Experience: The system must be fully navigable with a controller from boot to shutdown. I'm looking for a seamless UI experience, with keyboard and mouse only being used for the occasional strategy game or CRPG.

Given this goal, I'm looking for advice on the unknown unknowns. What am I not thinking about? Specifically:

1. OS & Front-End: What's the best combination for a "set it and forget it" setup? Do ChimeraOS/Bazzite work well being offline forever?
2. Compatibility Layers: How do I "freeze" my setup? For games running through Proton/Wine, should I be making backups of the specific versions and prefixes used for each game to prevent future breakage?
3. Hardware Considerations: Are there any hardware choices that would be better for long-term reliability and offline use? I'm aiming for AMD parts to have a higher chance of compatibility.
4. Backup & Restoration: What's the best way to create a full system image of everything (OS, games, configs)? If the hardware dies in 10 years, I need a reliable way to restore this entire environment to a new machine. I plan on storing all the install files in a separate HDD/SSD.

Basically I'd like a system that will have its hardware break first before the software does. I would love to hear from anyone who has attempted something similar. What pitfalls did you run into? What would you do differently? Thanks for helping me build my forever console!

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I'm getting tired of windows shit what is do I switch to I've tried

fedora - it awesome

Mint - begginer friendly but lacks something

Pop os - good but to windowsy

What do I try that has best compatibility with cheat clients for Minecraft

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Has anyone made Fellowship work properly on Linux? By using the launch options “echo “%commands%” | sed ‘s/fellowship/fellowship-launcher/‘ | sh” I can open the game and get all the way into picking a hero and running around in the menu area BUT nothing happens when I click “find game”. Additionally I also have no friend code…

I use Arch Linux btw.

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I've experienced issues with games I've pirated in the past, as they sometimes have trouble running on linux, for example saying I have incompatible drivers or that there was a memory leak.

If you're experiencing these issues, try to add the .exe file as a Non-Steam game to steam, and then input the correct Proton version and command from protondb, corresponding to that game. This worked for me

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Woke up to being banned from Ashes of Creation, account has been closed entirely. Took to the discord this morning and discovered, seemingly everyone who has used Linux with Ashes was banned last night. One user logged in once weeks ago. To make matters worse, this happened on the weekend and as far as we can tell from the discussion, no one who can clarify what's going on is working over the weekend.

I get the whole "unsupported OS" argument but fuck me, I wasn't expecting to have my account deleted with no real explanation as to why. It also makes the claim in this post that Intrepid don't do autobans very frustrating.

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Hi everyone im new to linux i installed linux mint on my thinkpad yesterday, and well everything worked out just fine internet drivers and all BUT omg im not sure about playing windows games on here, i tried proton and wine but idk, for steam and minecraft theyre working but what if i need to play something outside steam, I tried alot to run this game: Friday Night Funkin retrospecter 2 mod, but i dunno why it loads up perfectly fine then when i try to click on option it kicks me out withthis error, but if i wemt straight to storymode to play its all fine, I hope someone can tell me what i should do

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Should I go back to Arch for gaming? I used Arch with i3wm on my old laptop for about a year and a half. But recently, I built a PC and have been using Windows 11 for gaming. It’s not a very powerful setup just an AMD APU without a dedicated GPU. I've been playing Valorant The Finals and FC26 but honestly, I'm done with Windows 11. Still, I want to keep gaming. Doesn't have to be arch btw

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The Wine development release 10.17 is now available, featuring major component updates, improved cross-platform support, and fixes for 17 reported issues that refine Windows application performance on Linux and FreeBSD system.

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Chains the puzzle game is currently available for free in the AppImage format. A demo of the game was also released on the Ubuntu Snap Store a few day ago and can be installed with the command: "sudo snap install chains"

Please note that a free 2dengine account is required to download the full version of the game.

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