Can't install games on Arch

[bonkmaykr]

The Arch version of steam can't install any games for some reason, it gets stuck on "Preparing to install (game)...". Everything else in steam works just fine. I'm moving to Arch from Ubuntu and need some help.

Since Valve doesnt officially support Arch I thought I could ask for help here

[Kepos]

I'm using Steam on Arch (ArcoLinux/Manjaro), where I have the game files on seperated drive for using it with other Linux together. For some reason the paths have been different between ArcoLinux and let's say Manjaro, so I had to check and alter my fstab file and the given path in Steam.

Your problem, on first view, sounds like a permission issue, where Steam might not be allowed to write the files. I never installed plain Arch, so probably there have to be permissions to be given to all applications/users?

[bonkmaykr]

Originally posted by Rogue:

Did you install the steam package from the Arch repos or are you using the Flatpak version?

Are you attempting to share Steam Library folders between Linux and Windows?

System specs? File System?

I'm using the Arch repo version, and no I'm not sharing my library folders. Its a fresh clean steam client.

Im running on an HP Envy x360 and the filesystem type is ext4, with about 125 GB of free space in the partition.

[Condex]

Originally posted by Neon Ancelot:

The Arch version of steam can't install any games for some reason, it gets stuck on "Preparing to install (game)...".

That's pretty strange... I'm also running the Arch version of Steam and never found that problem. I'm keeping the games installed in another SSD drive, though...

You may want to run steam from the command line and take a look at the logs, maybe those logs give you a hint as to what may be going on...

[ENIGMA]

try flatpak version

[Cpt_Kopfschmerz]

run steam from command line and check the output when you try to install a game. I thought no permission to write to the directory you want to use in first place. I am using steam on gentoo and manjaro with no problems.

[bonkmaykr]

Originally posted by Condex:

Originally posted by Neon Ancelot:

The Arch version of steam can't install any games for some reason, it gets stuck on "Preparing to install (game)...".

That's pretty strange... I'm also running the Arch version of Steam and never found that problem. I'm keeping the games installed in another SSD drive, though...

You may want to run steam from the command line and take a look at the logs, maybe those logs give you a hint as to what may be going on...

Do I need to use steamcmd?

[jason]

steamcmd is unrelated.

Run steam in a terminal and watch the output.

Logs in ~/.local/share/Steam/logs/
content_log.txt and appinfo_log.txt may provide some insights.

[bonkmaykr]

Ran steam using Guake terminal. Gave me this:

GameAction [AppID 80, ActionID 1] : InstallApps changed task to CreateNextApp with ""
saving roaming config store to 'sharedconfig.vdf'
roaming config store 2 saved successfully

(steam:1531): Gtk-WARNING **: gtk_disable_setlocale() must be called before gtk_init()

(steam:1531): GLib-CRITICAL **: unquote_string_inplace: assertion `err == NULL || *err == NULL' failed

(steam:1531): Gtk-WARNING **: gtk_disable_setlocale() must be called before gtk_init()

(steam:1531): GLib-CRITICAL **: unquote_string_inplace: assertion `err == NULL || *err == NULL' failed

(steam:1531): Gtk-WARNING **: gtk_disable_setlocale() must be called before gtk_init()

(steam:1531): GLib-CRITICAL **: unquote_string_inplace: assertion `err == NULL || *err == NULL' failed

(steam:1531): Gtk-WARNING **: gtk_disable_setlocale() must be called before gtk_init()

(steam:1531): GLib-CRITICAL **: unquote_string_inplace: assertion `err == NULL || *err == NULL' failed
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1591251555)
Found no supported CDM versions, using last known good version 4.10.1440.19

[Cpt_Kopfschmerz]

Have you only started steam or did you try to install a game as weel?
Do you have write permission on the directory you want to install a game?
What is the file system of the partition you have the games directory on?
Have you checked the steam arch wiki?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Steam/Troubleshooting#Steam_hangs_on_%22Installing_breakpad_exception_handler...%22

[bonkmaykr]

Originally posted by Cpt_Kopfschmerz:

Have you only started steam or did you try to install a game as weel?
Do you have write permission on the directory you want to install a game?
What is the file system of the partition you have the games directory on?
Have you checked the steam arch wiki?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Steam/Troubleshooting#Steam_hangs_on_%22Installing_breakpad_exception_handler...%22

1. I'm installing CS:CZ https://steamdb.info/app/80/
2. I'm administrator
3. EXT4
4. I've read arch wiki. I tried using a DNS cache program but it didnt help

[Cpt_Kopfschmerz]

Have you checked the link?
Regarding your answer have have to guess you didn't.
Do you use a NVIDIA Card?
Never start steam and games as admin!
Install steam as admin is OK, but after that start steam and install games as the appropriate user!

[bonkmaykr]

Originally posted by Cpt_Kopfschmerz:

Have you checked the link?
Regarding your answer have have to guess you didn't.
Do you use a NVIDIA Card?
Never start steam and games as admin!
Install steam as admin is OK, but after that start steam and install games as the appropriate user!

My laptop has an Intel UHD Graphics 620 and 16GB of RAM.

Did not start steam as admin, just typed "steam" into the Guake terminal, without sudo.

Im not sure what you meant by check the link though

[Cpt_Kopfschmerz]

well is was asking because the link is providing information about 32 bit library for the terminal output you have.

Steam hangs on "Installing breakpad exception handler..."

BBS#177245

You have an Nvidia GPU and Steam has the following output:

Running Steam on arch rolling 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(0_client)

Then nothing else happens. Ensure you have the correct drivers installed as well as their 32-bit versions (the 64-bit and 32-bit variants have to have the same versions): see NVIDIA#Installation.


Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1591251555)
is what you have.

is there a 32 bit driver for the intel GPU?
Maybe thats a way to check and solve your issue?

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/intel_graphics#Installation

[bonkmaykr]

Not sure. I will check to see if theres a 32 bit driver. I havent seen Intel pushing out any arch drivers so I wouldnt know where to look

[bonkmaykr]

I'll try installing Mesa and see where that gets me