Fedora 31: Cannot install any game (manifest unavailable)

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#6847 · opened 2020-01-25 by jeyk · updated 2020-05-10 · 3 comments · github

Jjeyk 2020-01-25 github

Your system information

Steam client version (build number or date): Jan 18 2020, 03:34:03
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Fedora 31
Opted into Steam client beta?: No
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

The Steam client installs and runs fine, but I am unable to install ANY game. The error message is the same every time (although the game name and URI are different):

An error occured while installing (manifest unavailable):
cache-55-fra1.steamcontent.com/depot/365455/manifest/1911080312180287555/5

I have also tried to change the download servers, the error persists, but the URI changes.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Install Steam on Fedora 31
Try to download any game

Jjeyk 2020-01-25 github

With a browser, I am able to download the manifest from the provided URI. It gives me a ZIP file with a binary blob inside.

Jjeyk 2020-01-25 github

I managed to figure it out. My installation was missing libnet. After nstalling it with sudo dnf install libnet and restarting Steam, I can now download games.

Leaving this here for anyone else who might have the same problem.

MMineOzelot 2020-05-10 github

I have the same problem, but I don't get any error messages. Installation process just gets stuck at "Creating local game files..." stage. And installing libnet didn't help me..

Nothing extracted yet.