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[BUG] SteamVR Preparing to Launch with silent crash

steamvrclosed bug
ValveSoftware/SteamVR-for-Linux#371 · opened 2020-07-07 by EZtgt · updated 2020-07-12 · 1 comments · github
EEZtgt 2020-07-07 github

Describe the bug
Running the SteamVR tool through the Steam UI will initialize the program and run for approximately 5 seconds before silent crashing with no error generated.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to Library > Tools >
  2. Click on SteamVR [beta]
    2a. Click on Green [ |> Launch] button
    2b. Right Click on SteamVR [beta] > [|> Launch]
  3. "Preparing to Launch" window will appear
  4. The window will disappear after 5 seconds
  5. Button will change from [X Cancel] to [|> Launch]

Expected behavior
After clicking the launch button, a "Preparing to Launch" window will appear and launch a SteamVR window to allow setup of the Headset, lighthouse, controllers, and play area.

System Information (please complete the following information):

  • Distribution: Linux Mint 19.3
  • SteamVR version: 1.13.9 (Should be since I re-installed SteamVR recently?)
  • Steam client version: July 6, 2020
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
  • Graphics driver version: vulkaninfo | grep driverInfo

WARNING: radv is not a conformant vulkan implementation, testing use only.

However if I use lspci -k | grep -EA3 'VGA|3D|Display'

0a:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Vega 10 XT [Radeon RX Vega 64] (rev c1)
Subsystem: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Vega 10 XT [Radeon RX Vega 64]
Kernel driver in use: amdgpu
Kernel modules: amdgpu

  • Gist for SteamVR System Information: Wasn't able to locate Create System Report on the SteamVR page, included System Information in lieu]

Screenshots
N/A

Additional context

I've already attempted the following steps:

Note: Commenters who are also experiencing this issue are encouraged to include the "System Information" section in their replies.

EEZtgt 2020-07-12 github

It appears that the issue is a combination of:

  • 32bit drivers being called, but not installed

  • Proton enabled on SteamVR

Resolved by

  • installing

libvulkan1:i386 mesa-vulkan-drivers:i386 vulkan-utils:i386

  • Disabling Proton for SteamVR

New Result:

  • Base stations, headset, and controllers are detected

  • Error: Shared IPC Compositor Connect Failed (306)

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