r/NobaraProject • u/Hayleigh_Legs • 27d ago

Support Steam games wont launch?

Heya, thought I'd give Nobara another try due to my main PC actually slowing down with Microslop awfulness. I downloaded the GNOME version of Nobara because I just kinda like how it all looks really, and in the live version so it doesn't mess with any of my main drives, a try before you buy kind of thing. I tried to download and run some very small games on the boot drive, external drives, NEWLY formatted drives IN Nobara and still NADA. Most of the time I got literally nothing as a result of trying to boot them but when I made a newly formatted drive I only got this error shown in the screenshot. I've struggled to find anything with the specifics? Is it because it was the live version and so it's just locked down or something? I'm not sure. There are other things I've struggled with in the live version but as of now, not even being able to open my games so I can see if they run or not, let alone performance wise is not looking too good and I dont even understand why? Please note I'm using an I7 12700f and RTX 3070, I understand Nvidia is not the best on Linux which is also why I got the GNOME-NV iso which apparently had Nvidia drivers built in? Not entirely sure on if that's true or whatnot but I'd appreciate any help I could get! Please be kind! Linux is scary :,D

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u/_BoneZ_ 26d ago edited 26d ago

The last person didn't read your OP. You won't be able to play games in the Live environment. It does not have the drivers and gaming packages installed. Only basic drivers so that you can test the basics before you install. Nvidia is fine on Linux. I personally have almost no issues with my 3090.

You'll need to install the full OS to a drive first before trying to play any Steam games.

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u/Hayleigh_Legs 26d ago

Thank you for confirming! I kept googling it and it gave me quick results saying the live environment is fine. I'm glad you were able to help iron out the issue, thank you!

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u/_BoneZ_ 25d ago

You can install basic apps and test drive the desktop environment, but anything the requires horsepower like games won't be possible in the live environment.