How do I install .NET SDK for Steam Deck? To run ASF?

[Narmaya]

Due to special circumstances, I now need to run asf temporarily on my steam deck. I cant figure out how to install .NET SDK. The wiki for installing on linux is quite confusing and SteamOS is unique, meaning most packages wont work. Where should I refer to, to install .NET SDK?

[Archi]

Do you need .NET SDK in the first place? Maybe you can just run linux-x64 package like majority of people on Linux do?

If you absolutely need .NET SDK then the instructions will be same as installing .NET SDK on arch linux derivative that SteamOS derives from. Will probably involve something like pacman and AUR, speaking of which there is also https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/asf ASF package there.

And for above you can find more resources online such as https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/t8al0i/install_arch_packages_on_your_steam_deck/

But my recommendation would be to run linux-x64 which should not require from you to install anything, barely unpack and run.

[Narmaya]

I need the generic for plugins, but I was also unable to get the base linux-64 to work. I troubleshooted a lot using the above resources and more, and concluded that the only way to get it to work is to tamper with system files. Thanks for the help nonetheless, but I think its not viable at all to get ASF to run on the Steam Deck.

[Rudokhvist]

No idea what your problem is, linux-x64 works on SteamDeck ootb: https://imgur.com/SDgIEF0
Even if you are unable to fine pre-made package with .net 7.0 runtime - it should be fairly easy to follow microsoft's guide for scripted install. I'm too lazy to check now, but I'm pretty sure it will also work without issues.

[Narmaya]

Thats so strange. linux-x64 just instantly closes everytime I try to launch it on the deck.

[Archi]

Originally posted by b3:

Thats so strange. linux-x64 just instantly closes everytime I try to launch it on the deck.

Then try to launch it in the terminal and see what the problem is, ASF does not "just close", either it crashes with exception and will tell you why + write the log file (if possible), or it'll otherwise inform you what the problem is.

[Narmaya]

I see. Thanks for the info. For the time being, I managed to fix my Windows PC and can continue running ASF as per usual there now. But will definitely experiment more on the Steam Deck to use as a backup eventually.