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Update bwrap patch; add notes about bwrap --not-a-security-boundary and SteamVR PV srt-bwrap problems
m Link to "delete steam dir" possible solution
 
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By modifying the bubblewrap binary used for running Steam, you can allow processes in that FHS environment to acquire capabilities. This removes the need for patching the kernel directly. This may become unnecessary if [https://github.com/containers/bubblewrap/issues/653 bubblewrap #653] is merged and the flag is added to Steam's tooling.
By modifying the bubblewrap binary used for running Steam, you can allow processes in that FHS environment to acquire capabilities. This removes the need for patching the kernel directly. This may become unnecessary if [https://github.com/containers/bubblewrap/issues/653 bubblewrap #653] is merged and the flag is added to Steam's tooling.


'''As of 2026-05, this no longer seems viable:''' Steam now aggressively restores its own pressure vessel srt-bwrap on startup.
'''As of 2026-05, this may no longer be viable:''' Steam now aggressively restores its own pressure vessel srt-bwrap on startup, however deleting <code>~/.local/share/Steam/</code> has been [https://discourse.nixos.org/t/steam-fails-to-launch-with-patched-bwrap/75167 reported] to help.
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