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'''Elaborating on the incomplete flag (expansion template)''': Tried to install steam the way it is described here, and even with nix-shell, but no joy. Read a lot about <code>steam-run</code> but have no clue what it is, or how to use it, and [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=22.05&show=steam-run&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=steam the package description] is completely devoid of any info.

== "Steam fails to start. What do I do?" Paragraph needs improvements. ==

This paragraph is lacking useful information. For instance, where can one obtain the package <code>strace</code>? As for bug reporting, where might one create a bug report?

== The comment under me lacks a section ==

'''Elaborating on the incomplete flag (expansion template)''': Tried to install steam the way it is described here, and even with nix-shell, but no joy. Read a lot about <code>steam-run</code> but have no clue what it is, or how to use it, and [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=22.05&show=steam-run&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=steam the package description] is completely devoid of any info. --[[User:Toraritte|Toraritte]] ([[User talk:Toraritte|talk]]) 19:05, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

== Thank you! ==

Finally I can run GOG on NixOS without patching or repatching any executable. Figured it out, hope it helps others. Big kudo's to maintainers of steam and steam-run for the wonderful expression!! [[User:Cx405|Cx405]] ([[User talk:Cx405|talk]]) 03:51, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

== if you get "error: lib not defined" ==

The config code that includes lib.getName will error if simply included in configuration.nix unless "lib" is included in the list of args at the top; example: `{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:`

== Failed to create SDL window ==

You may have `SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland` set in your environment, which seems to bother some older titles (e.g. original Half-Life). Set the launch options in the steam UI to 'SDL_VIDEODRIVER=x11 %command%' and it should work.

Alternative fixes shown here: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues/3455

== Shouldn't `package = pkgs.gamescope-wsi` be used instead? ==

When setting up gamescope HDR, wouldn't it be more appropriate to use the gamescope-wsi package directly instead of adding it as a separate package? [[User:RedbeardyMcGee|RedbeardyMcGee]] ([[User talk:RedbeardyMcGee|talk]]) 20:21, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

:`gamescope-wsi` cannot be used in this position. I misunderstood the package derivation. [[User:RedbeardyMcGee|RedbeardyMcGee]] ([[User talk:RedbeardyMcGee|talk]]) 22:14, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

== Error related to steam under gamescope session ==

apparently steam and related now crashes if gamescope runs it with "capSysNice = true;" set. [[User:Sirdonot|Sirdonot]] ([[User talk:Sirdonot|talk]]) 20:12, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

:bwrap: Unexpected capabilities but not setuid, old file caps config?

:[gamescope] [�[0;34mInfo�[0m] �[0;37mlaunch:�[0m Primary child shut down!

:(EE) failed to read Wayland events: Broken pipe

:[gamescopereaper] [�[0;34mInfo�[0m] �[0;37mreaper:�[0m Parent of gamescopereaper was killed. Killing children.

:'''- this was fixed after removing "capSysNice = true;".''' [[User:Sirdonot|Sirdonot]] ([[User talk:Sirdonot|talk]]) 20:15, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

== Download rates are very slow ==

see:

https://gist.github.com/FikriRNurhidayat/ce18426ad94fff2140538c0adf0e06ec?permalink_comment_id=4806133

== Why is it slow? ==

I don't know, perhaps the Steam application doesn't cache the dns locally or something hence your computer will always lookup for the domain everytime you download it on each chunks. CMIIW.

https://gist.github.com/FikriRNurhidayat/ce18426ad94fff2140538c0adf0e06ec?permalink_comment_id=6186482#gistcomment-6186482

Still a thing in 2026, I fixed it with this nixos option: <code>services.dnsmasq.enable = true;</code>

====== ======= ======

Worked also for me. Download rate increased from ~100 MBit to ~950 Mbit. Maybe it's worth mentioning. To add <code>services.dnsmasq.enable = true;</code>

It seems Windows does cache DNS, so Windows Steam users are not affected, when Steam does a DNS requests for every chunk to download. Maybe the reason, it's not fixed yet, or never will get fixed.

cheers

Tom [[User:Tom Hutter|Tom Hutter]] ([[User talk:Tom Hutter|talk]]) 11:31, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

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-'''Elaborating on the incomplete flag (expansion template)''':  Tried to install steam the way it is described here, and even with nix-shell, but no joy. Read a lot about <code>steam-run</code> but have no clue what it is, or how to use it, and [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=22.05&show=steam-run&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=steam the package description] is completely devoid of any info.
+== "Steam fails to start. What do I do?" Paragraph needs improvements. ==
+This paragraph is lacking useful information. For instance, where can one obtain the package <code>strace</code>? As for bug reporting, where might one create a bug report?
+== The comment under me lacks a section ==
+'''Elaborating on the incomplete flag (expansion template)''':  Tried to install steam the way it is described here, and even with nix-shell, but no joy. Read a lot about <code>steam-run</code> but have no clue what it is, or how to use it, and [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=22.05&show=steam-run&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=steam the package description] is completely devoid of any info. --[[User:Toraritte|Toraritte]] ([[User talk:Toraritte|talk]]) 19:05, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
 == Thank you! ==
 Finally I can run GOG on NixOS without patching or repatching any executable. Figured it out, hope it helps others. Big kudo's to maintainers of steam and steam-run for the wonderful expression!! [[User:Cx405|Cx405]] ([[User talk:Cx405|talk]]) 03:51, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
+== if you get "error: lib not defined" ==
+The config code that includes lib.getName will error if simply included in configuration.nix unless "lib" is included in the list of args at the top; example: `{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:`
+== Failed to create SDL window ==
+You may have `SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland` set in your environment, which seems to bother some older titles (e.g. original Half-Life). Set the launch options in the steam UI to 'SDL_VIDEODRIVER=x11 %command%' and it should work.
+Alternative fixes shown here: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues/3455
+== Shouldn't `package = pkgs.gamescope-wsi` be used instead? ==
+When setting up gamescope HDR, wouldn't it be more appropriate to use the gamescope-wsi package directly instead of adding it as a separate package? [[User:RedbeardyMcGee|RedbeardyMcGee]] ([[User talk:RedbeardyMcGee|talk]]) 20:21, 5 December 2025 (UTC)
+:`gamescope-wsi` cannot be used in this position. I misunderstood the package derivation. [[User:RedbeardyMcGee|RedbeardyMcGee]] ([[User talk:RedbeardyMcGee|talk]]) 22:14, 5 December 2025 (UTC)
+== Error related to steam under gamescope session ==
+apparently steam and related now crashes if gamescope runs it with "capSysNice = true;" set. [[User:Sirdonot|Sirdonot]] ([[User talk:Sirdonot|talk]]) 20:12, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
+:bwrap: Unexpected capabilities but not setuid, old file caps config?
+:[gamescope] [�[0;34mInfo�[0m]  �[0;37mlaunch:�[0m Primary child shut down!
+:(EE) failed to read Wayland events: Broken pipe
+:[gamescopereaper] [�[0;34mInfo�[0m]  �[0;37mreaper:�[0m Parent of gamescopereaper was killed. Killing children.
+:'''- this was fixed after removing "capSysNice = true;".''' [[User:Sirdonot|Sirdonot]] ([[User talk:Sirdonot|talk]]) 20:15, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
+== Download rates are very slow ==
+see:
+https://gist.github.com/FikriRNurhidayat/ce18426ad94fff2140538c0adf0e06ec?permalink_comment_id=4806133
+== Why is it slow? ==
+I don't know, perhaps the Steam application doesn't cache the dns locally or something hence your computer will always lookup for the domain everytime you download it on each chunks. CMIIW.
+https://gist.github.com/FikriRNurhidayat/ce18426ad94fff2140538c0adf0e06ec?permalink_comment_id=6186482#gistcomment-6186482
+Still a thing in 2026, I fixed it with this nixos option: <code>services.dnsmasq.enable = true;</code>
+====== ======= ======
+Worked also for me. Download rate increased from ~100 MBit to ~950 Mbit. Maybe it's worth mentioning. To add  <code>services.dnsmasq.enable = true;</code>
+It seems Windows does cache DNS, so Windows Steam users are not affected, when Steam does a DNS requests for every chunk to download. Maybe the reason, it's not fixed yet, or never will get fixed.
+cheers
+Tom [[User:Tom Hutter|Tom Hutter]] ([[User talk:Tom Hutter|talk]]) 11:31, 17 July 2026 (UTC)