Same issue on my end. Manjaro system here.
Also, it's always displaying into not-Direct Display mode, and I'm not getting Vive output.
EDIT: Updated and fixed that. I need to stop being lazy.
Distribution: Manjaro
SteamVR version: Beta 1.9.15
Steam client version: Dec 19 2019, at 00:33:07
Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
Graphics driver version: NVIDIA 435.21
Gist for SteamVR System Information: https://gist.github.com/TacticalTux/16df99e7f437c775e35d6d6fc5c4ac03
Switching to the linux_temp beta seems to fix the issue for now. Probably a better idea to get the actual problem solved first, though.
Same for me:
SteamVR Version 1.9.15 (1576799282)
Steam: Public (Public)
Tracking: lighthouse
OS: Ubuntu 18.04 with kisak PPA and Linux version 5.4.5-050405-generic (kernel@kathleen) (gcc version 9.2.1 20191130 (Ubuntu 9.2.1-21ubuntu1)) #201912181630 SMP Wed Dec 18 16:33:40 UTC 2019 (0.0.0.0)
Direct Mode Graphics: AMD (79704065)
System
Admin: Yes
Async Reprojection: Enabled
Performance drops: 21/1 3/2 1/3 1/4 1945/1974
User IPD (m): 0.0648554
Displays - Direct Mode
Same for me as well.
System Information:
I am experiencing same issue (Manjaro with i3).
Computer Information:
Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Unknown
Form Factor: Desktop
No Touch Input Detected
Processor Information:
CPU Vendor: AuthenticAMD
CPU Brand: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core Processor
CPU Family: 0x17
CPU Model: 0x71
CPU Stepping: 0x0
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 3900 Mhz
16 logical processors
8 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Supported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
AES: Supported
AVX: Supported
AVX2: Unsupported
AVX512F: Unsupported
AVX512PF: Unsupported
AVX512ER: Unsupported
AVX512CD: Unsupported
AVX512VNNI: Unsupported
SHA: Unsupported
CMPXCHG16B: Supported
LAHF/SAHF: Supported
PrefetchW: Unsupported
Operating System Version:
"Manjaro Linux" (64 bit)
Kernel Name: Linux
Kernel Version: 5.4.2-1-MANJARO
X Server Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server Release: 12006000
X Window Manager: i3
Steam Runtime Version: steam-runtime_0.20191210.1
Video Card:
Driver: NVIDIA Corporation GeForce RTX 2080 Ti/PCIe/SSE2
Driver Version: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 440.36
OpenGL Version: 4.6
Desktop Color Depth: 24 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 59 Hz
VendorID: 0x10de
DeviceID: 0x1e07
Revision Not Detected
Number of Monitors: 3
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
Primary Display Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Desktop Resolution: 5760 x 2160
Primary Display Size: 24.45" x 13.43" (27.87" diag)
62.1cm x 34.1cm (70.8cm diag)
Primary Bus: PCI Express 16x
Primary VRAM: 11264 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x 16x
Sound card:
Audio device: Nvidia GPU 91 HDMI/DP
Memory:
RAM: 32043 Mb
Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
LANG: en_US.UTF-8
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 224535 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 24558 Mb
VR Headset: None detected
Runtime information tool temporarily disabled.
After the SteamVR Settings window opens, it never gets past "Loading..."
Confirmed, also experiencing the same issue including #255
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Have the same issue as well as #255
Also gets error code -203 when launching SteamVR after reinstalling it.
System Information:
Same problem here
I also get the missing menu-overlay bug. Neither controller or headset menu-button work.
EDIT: Worked around by rightclicking steamvr in the library-->properties-->beta-tab and change to linux_temp.
no change with 1.10.1
Seems to be fixed with 1.10.2!
Confirming that it's fixed in 1.10.2.
Now we just need some features to enable ^^
Seems to be fixed with 1.10.2!
Agreed, this issue now appears to be resolved, many thanks to all involved!
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1.10.4 - "please connect headset"
@Zamundaaa Same for me. I can, though, bring up the Dashboard in VR, go into desktop-view and bring up the settings from the SteamVR-app that way. Only once though, once I dismiss the dash the desktop-view freezes if I try to bring it up again.
Well, that was quick. Works again in 1.10.5 :+1:
Confirmed working again here too.
In 1.10.6 (perhaps before that, too) it seems to sometimes work & sometimes "please connect headset"
I haven't had this problem in a while now :)
Forgot I was the one who reported this issue, oops! I can also confirm that this doesn't happen anymore. Thanks everyone
Nothing extracted yet.
Describe the bug
After the SteamVR Settings window opens, it never gets past "Loading..."
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Expected behavior
The SteamVR Settings window loads.
System Information (please complete the following information):
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Additional context
Sometimes it tells me to connect a VR headset (the Vive is always connected), even though it is. Usually it just says "Loading..." though. I also am currently experiencing #255, which may or may not be related.
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