com.valvesoftware.Steam VS nonguix

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com.valvesoftware.Steam nonguix
159 16
330 33
1.8% -
8.0 9.4
6 days ago 3 days ago
Python Scheme
- GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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com.valvesoftware.Steam

Posts with mentions or reviews of com.valvesoftware.Steam. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-26.
  • Steam suddenly not working on flatpak
    1 project | /r/voidlinux | 5 Dec 2023
    INFO:root:https://github.com/flathub/com.valvesoftware.Steam/wiki INFO:root:Will set XDG dirs prefix to /home/z3rokelvin/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam DEBUG:root:Checking input devices permissions INFO:root:Overriding TZ to America/Los_Angeles steam.sh[2]: Running Steam on org.freedesktop.platform 23.08 64-bit steam.sh[2]: STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically setup.sh[74]: Steam runtime environment up-to-date! steam.sh[2]: Steam client's requirements are satisfied [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Startup - updater built Nov 29 2023 19:58:56 [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Startup - Steam Client launched with: '/home/z3rokelvin/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-no-cef-sandbox' 12/04 21:51:25 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1701289036)/tid(108) libGL error: No matching fbConfigs or visuals found libGL error: failed to load driver: radeonsi libGL error: No matching fbConfigs or visuals found libGL error: failed to load driver: radeonsi libGL error: No matching fbConfigs or visuals found libGL error: failed to load driver: swrast SteamUpdateUI: An X Error occurred X Error of failed request: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation) Major opcode of failed request: 152 (GLX) Minor opcode of failed request: 3 (X_GLXCreateContext) Value in failed request: 0x0 Serial number of failed request: 53 xerror_handler: X failed, continuing Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Loading cached metrics from disk (/home/z3rokelvin/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_metrics.bin) [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal [2023-12-04 21:51:25] 1. https://client-update.akamai.steamstatic.com, /, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1000, source = 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' [2023-12-04 21:51:25] 2. https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com, /client/, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' [2023-12-04 21:51:25] 3. https://cdn.steamstatic.com, /client/, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in' [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Checking for update on startup [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Checking for available updates... [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Downloading manifest: https://client-update.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam_client_ubuntu12 [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Manifest download: send request [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Manifest download: waiting for download to finish [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Manifest download: finished [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Download skipped: /steam_client_ubuntu12 version 1701289036, installed version 1701289036, existing pending version 0 [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Nothing to do [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Verifying installation... [2023-12-04 21:51:25] Performing checksum verification of executable files [2023-12-04 21:51:26] Verification complete Steam logging initialized: directory: /home/z3rokelvin/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs XRRGetOutputInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xf61db8f0 XRRGetCrtcInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xf61da1c0 libGL error: No matching fbConfigs or visuals found libGL error: failed to load driver: radeonsi libGL error: No matching fbConfigs or visuals found libGL error: failed to load driver: radeonsi libGL error: No matching fbConfigs or visuals found libGL error: failed to load driver: swrast crash_20231204215126_5.dmp[133]: Uploading dump (out-of-process) /tmp/dumps/crash_20231204215126_5.dmp /home/z3rokelvin/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steam.sh: line 798: 108 Segmentation fault "$STEAMROOT/$STEAMEXEPATH" "$@" [z3rokelvin@zkdesktop ~]$ crash_20231204215126_5.dmp[133]: Finished uploading minidump (out-of-process): success = yes crash_20231204215126_5.dmp[133]: response: CrashID=bp-274edb55-cbc0-4949-9e31-8cef12231204 crash_20231204215126_5.dmp[133]: file ''/tmp/dumps/crash_20231204215126_5.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-274edb55-cbc0-4949-9e31-8cef12231204''
  • The (unofficial) Steam flatpak now includes a fix for TF2 on linux
    1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 18 Oct 2023
  • Left 4 Dead 2 workshop addons not loading?
    1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 4 Jul 2023
  • Steam issues after update on Fedora?
    2 projects | /r/Fedora | 26 Jun 2023
  • Steam flatpak forgets drives
    1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 7 Jun 2023
    Hi I've been recently using the steam flatpak instead of the rpm package from the rpm fusion repos here on fedora 38. Everything has been going swell except one thing. I have two drives with steam libraries on them other than the default one steam creates. I can add these through the storage manager but when I restart my computer steam often but not always forgets them. Meaning most of the time when I boot my computer I have to go into the storage manager in steam and re-select the library folders and then it remembers my installed games. I've already had an issue open on the github for the steam flatpak but alas nothing yet https://github.com/flathub/com.valvesoftware.Steam/issues/1075. Just curious if anyone else is experiencing this issue and if anyone knows how I could remedy this so the drives are there on boot. I did get two other people with the issue on github but no solutions.
  • Flatpak Steam not launching on Ubuntu 22
    1 project | /r/Ubuntu | 21 May 2023
    INFO:root:https://github.com/flathub/com.valvesoftware.Steam/wiki INFO:root:Will set XDG dirs prefix to /home/peter/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam DEBUG:root:Checking input devices permissions INFO:root:Overriding TZ to (My_location) steam.sh\[2\]: Running Steam on org.freedesktop.platform 22.08 64-bit steam.sh\[2\]: STEAM\_RUNTIME is enabled automatically setup.sh\[77\]: Steam runtime environment up-to-date! steam.sh\[2\]: Steam client's requirements are satisfied
  • Steam not running on Ubuntu
    1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 16 May 2023
    Try the Flatpak one.
  • Since updating to Fedora 38, Japanese fonts no longer work properly in multiple apps
    1 project | /r/Fedora | 4 May 2023
    I recently updated from Fedora Silverblue 36 to 38, and now Japanese fonts are no longer working properly in multiple apps. Before, they would display correctly, but now I get rectangles instead of the proper characters. Examples of affected apps are Steam and Lifeograph (both installed via Flatpak).
  • Step on a Fedora 38, crack your TF2's back
    1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 19 Apr 2023
  • Fedora Linux 38 released!
    4 projects | /r/Fedora | 18 Apr 2023
    Here's the actual thread in case you're interested.

nonguix

Posts with mentions or reviews of nonguix. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-12-27.
  • After 30 Years, Linux Finally Hits 3% Market Share
    1 project | /r/linux | 11 Jul 2023
    I use the nonguix channel for non-free stuff https://gitlab.com/nonguix/nonguix. It has the mainline linux kernel (instead of the free linux-libre), proprietary drivers and a bunch of other proprietary stuff.
  • Newbie needs some answers about making a decision about migrating to Gnu Guix Tool
    1 project | /r/GUIX | 10 Jul 2023
    Guix has these things called "channels" containing package definitions. They're actually just git repositories. nonguix was made to have nonfree stuff. It has a lot of stuff including the mainline linux kernel.
  • Other than flatpak, snap, or app image, what is your favorite stand alone package manager?
    1 project | /r/linuxmasterrace | 13 Jan 2023
    https://gitlab.com/nonguix/nonguix you can use non free software if you need to. But the project itself is a gnu project and as such should not encourage users to use non free software.
  • Why all the NixOS hype? Did we all forget about Guix?
    6 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 27 Dec 2022
    I think Guix approach is good, community helps with open-source packages, some third-party manages the non-free channels. And they are as easy to use

    https://gitlab.com/nonguix/nonguix

    There are flatpacks, snaps, appimages, PPAs, channels... why would you except a linux distro maintainer to work for free for a billion dollar company? Testing and maintain their software

  • Help evaluating GUIX for an embedded system use case
    1 project | /r/GUIX | 21 Oct 2022
    My background consists of using/developing Guix, openSUSE/SUSE as well of OBS. I'm a co-maintainer at nonguix, where we provide non-free software which is not allowed at upstream Guix. We even run our own little build service, called Cuirass. This softwore is developed mostly by https://www.reddit.com/user/mothacehe/ :)
  • Guix for Development
    2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 24 Sep 2022
  • emacs-native-comp fails, but I get no indication what fails
    3 projects | /r/GUIX | 15 May 2022
    $ guix describe Generation 22 May 15 2022 19:02:44 (current) guix 9860c90 repository URL: https://git.savannah.gnu.org/git/guix.git branch: master commit: 9860c90e8e5362e0e843efbd45f4563b9746a196 guix-gaming-games 9924ad0 repository URL: https://gitlab.com/guix-gaming-channels/games.git branch: master commit: 9924ad0a66f98ea1b538761fd49521acf4f689a3 flat 094746c repository URL: https://github.com/flatwhatson/guix-channel.git branch: master commit: 094746c1e2e90f2df1e598ab1fd0abb4d75ce84d nonguix 1de0c32 repository URL: https://gitlab.com/nonguix/nonguix branch: master commit: 1de0c32142c54bc73af5556d5e45c77152b31f0f
  • Installation errors on Thinkpad T14s
    2 projects | /r/GUIX | 31 Jan 2022
    Thanks for the link. Although I was just planning to follow the steps in the https://gitlab.com/nonguix/nonguix repo.
  • Non-free packages
    1 project | /r/GUIX | 6 Jan 2022
    You'll want to read about "channels" which are additional software repositories you can include in Guix from anywhere, There are other channels, but the main one for non-free is https://gitlab.com/nonguix/nonguix
  • transactional supremacy
    1 project | /r/linuxmasterrace | 31 Dec 2021
    Even GNU Guix System (which is a fully libre, FSF approved distro) can be used to install non-free packages. All you have to do is add the nonguix repository.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing com.valvesoftware.Steam and nonguix you can also consider the following projects:

steam-devices - List of devices Steam and SteamVR will want read/write permissions on, to help downstream distributions create udev rules/etc

guix-nonfree

flatpak - Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework

guix-nonfree - Unofficial collection of packages that are not going to be accepted in to guix

flatpak-wine - wine using flatpak (build with runtime freedesktop sdk 22.08), provides wine to Centos like distros (https://flatpak.org/setup/)

darling - Darwin/macOS emulation layer for Linux

nonguix

nix-gui - Use NixOS Without Coding

LinuxGSM - The command-line tool for quick, simple deployment and management of Linux dedicated game servers.

nixos-hardware - A collection of NixOS modules covering hardware quirks.

mesa - Mesa 3D graphics library (read-only mirror of https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/)

Cobbler - Cobbler is a versatile Linux deployment server