I am on Fedora 44 (Gnome 50). I installed it normally through the Fedora Workstation live ISO.
I tried installing Steam through both the official repository and the flatpak method, but both installations failed to pass the sign-in screen. It can not even load the QR code for sign-in and simply loops.
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System:
Kernel: 6.19.14-300.fc44.x86_64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
v: 16.0.1
Desktop: GNOME v: 50.1 tk: GTK v: 3.24.52 wm: gnome-shell dm: GDM
Distro: Fedora Linux 44 (Workstation Edition)
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Dell product: Inspiron 5459 v: N/A
serial: Chassis: type: 10 serial:
Mobo: Dell model: 0F1J0W v: A00 serial: part-nu: 06B2
Firmware: UEFI vendor: Dell v: 1.9.0 date: 09/07/2020
Battery:
ID-1: BAT0 charge: 20 Wh (100%) condition: 20/32.6 Wh (61.4%) volts: 16.58
min: 14.8 model: SMP DELL VN3N047 serial: charging: status: full
control: start: 75% end: 80% cycles: N/A
CPU:
Info: dual core model: Intel Core i7-6500U bits: 64 type: MT MCP
arch: Skylake rev: 3 cache: L1: 128 KiB L2: 512 KiB L3: 4 MiB
Speed (MHz): avg: 500 min/max: 400/3100 cores: 1: 500 2: 500 3: 500 4: 500
bogomips: 20799
Flags-basic: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel Skylake-U GT2 \[HD Graphics 520\] vendor: Dell driver: i915
v: kernel arch: Gen-9 ports: active: eDP-1 empty: HDMI-A-1 bus-ID: 00:02.0
chip-ID: 8086:1916
Device-2: Microdia Integrated Webcam HD driver: uvcvideo type: USB
rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 1-5:3 chip-ID: 0c45:6712
Display: wayland server: X.org v: 1.21.1.22 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.11
compositor: gnome-shell driver: gpu: i915 display-ID: 0
Monitor-1: eDP-1 model: ChiMei InnoLux 0x14c3 res: 1366x768 dpi: 112
diag: 354mm (13.9")
API: OpenGL v: 4.6 vendor: intel mesa v: 26.0.5 glx-v: 1.4 es-v: 3.2
direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 520 (SKL GT2)
device-ID: 8086:1916 display-ID: :0.0
API: Vulkan v: 1.4.341 surfaces: N/A device: 0 type: integrated-gpu
driver: mesa intel device-ID: 8086:1916 device: 1 type: cpu
driver: mesa llvmpipe device-ID: 10005:0000
API: EGL Message: EGL data requires eglinfo. Check --recommends.
Info: Tools: api: glxinfo,vulkaninfo gpu: gputop, intel_gpu_top, lsgpu
x11: xdriinfo, xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
Audio:
Device-1: Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1f.3 chip-ID: 8086:9d70
API: ALSA v: k6.19.14-300.fc44.x86_64 status: kernel-api
Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.6.4 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse
status: active 2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin
4: pw-jack type: plugin
Network:
Device-1: Intel Wireless 3160 driver: iwlwifi v: kernel pcie:
speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 8086:08b3
IF: wlp1s0 state: up mac:
Device-2: Realtek RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet vendor: Dell
driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: e000
bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8136
IF: enp2s0 state: down mac:
Bluetooth:
Device-1: Intel Bluetooth wireless interface driver: btusb v: 0.8 type: USB
rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 1-8:5 chip-ID: 8087:07dc
Report: btmgmt ID: hci0 rfk-id: 0 state: down bt-service: enabled,running
rfk-block: hardware: no software: yes address: bt-v: 4.0 lmp-v: 6
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 931.51 GiB used: 90.13 GiB (9.7%)
ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Samsung model: ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
size: 931.51 GiB speed: 6.0 Gb/s serial:
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 214 GiB used: 21.03 GiB (9.8%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda1
ID-2: /boot size: 1.9 GiB used: 474.7 MiB (24.4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
ID-3: /boot/efi size: 499 MiB used: 54.5 MiB (10.9%) fs: vfat
dev: /dev/sda2
ID-4: /home size: 214 GiB used: 21.03 GiB (9.8%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda1
ID-5: /var size: 214 GiB used: 21.03 GiB (9.8%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda1
ID-6: /var/log size: 214 GiB used: 21.03 GiB (9.8%) fs: btrfs
dev: /dev/sda1
Swap:
ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 4 GiB used: 819.5 MiB (20.0%) priority: 100
dev: /dev/zram0
ID-2: swap-2 type: partition size: 8 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: -1
dev: /dev/sda7
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 48.0 C pch: 45.0 C mobo: 50.0 C sodimm: 40.0 C
Fan Speeds (rpm): cpu: 2257
Info:
Memory: total: 8 GiB note: est. available: 7.58 GiB used: 2.82 GiB (37.2%)
Processes: 314 Power: uptime: 2h 0m wakeups: 0 Init: systemd v: 259
default: graphical
Packages: pm: rpm pkgs: N/A note: see --rpm pm: flatpak pkgs: 32
Compilers: N/A Shell: Zsh v: 5.9 running-in: ptyxis-agent inxi: 3.3.40
I tried running Steam in a terminal.
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam
INFO:root:https://github.com/flathub/com.valvesoftware.Steam/wiki
INFO:root:Will set XDG dirs prefix to /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam
DEBUG:root:Checking input devices permissions
WARNING:root:Missing permissions for input devices
INFO:root:Overriding TZ to Asia/Dhaka
steam.sh[2]: Running Steam on org.freedesktop.platform 25.08 64-bit
steam.sh[2]: STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
setup.sh[53]: Steam runtime environment up-to-date!
steam.sh[2]: Log already open
steam.sh[2]: Steam client's requirements are satisfied
CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 6 preallocated environment variables.
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Startup - updater built Apr 28 2026 20:40:29
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Startup - Steam Client launched with: '/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-srt-logger-opened' '-no-cef-sandbox'
05/04 19:47:28 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
05/04 19:47:28 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1777411435)/tid(97)
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 6 preallocated environment variables.
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Loading cached metrics from disk (/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_metrics.bin)
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Failed to load cached hosts file (File 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' not found), using defaults
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] 1. https://client-update.steamstatic.com, /, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in'
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Checking for update on startup
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Checking for available updates...
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Downloading manifest: https://client-update.steamstatic.com/steam_client_ubuntu12
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Manifest download: send request
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Process started with command-line: '/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-child-update-ui' '-child-update-ui-socket' '8' '-srt-logger-opened' '-no-cef-sandbox'
05/04 19:47:28 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Using update UI: console
05/04 19:47:28 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(0)/tid(98)
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Create window
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Set percent complete: 0
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Set status message: Checking for available updates...
[ 0%] Checking for available updates...
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Set percent complete: -1
[2026-05-04 19:47:28] Manifest download: waiting for download to finish
[2026-05-04 19:47:29] Manifest download: finished
[2026-05-04 19:47:29] Download skipped: /steam_client_ubuntu12 version 1777411435, installed version 1777411435, existing pending version 0
[2026-05-04 19:47:29] Nothing to do
[2026-05-04 19:47:29] Verifying installation...
[2026-05-04 19:47:29] Verifying all executable checksums
[2026-05-04 19:47:29] Set percent complete: -1
[2026-05-04 19:47:29] Set status message: Verifying installation...
[----] Verifying installation...
[2026-05-04 19:47:30] Show window
[2026-05-04 19:47:35] Verification complete
UpdateUI: skip show logo
[2026-05-04 19:47:35] Destroy window
Steam logging initialized: directory: /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs
[2026-05-04 19:47:35] ProcessNextMessage: socket disconnected
[2026-05-04 19:47:35] No more messages are expected - exiting
XOpenIM() failed, LANG = en_US.UTF-8
XOpenIM() failed, LANG = en_US.UTF-8XRRGetOutputInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xf70077b0
XRRGetCrtcInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xf7006020
05/04 19:47:35 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
05/04 19:47:35 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamsysinfo)/version(1777411435)/tid(108)
Running query: 1 - GpuTopology
Response: gpu_topology {
gpus {
id: 1
name: "Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 (SKL GT2)"
vram_size_bytes: 6101526528
driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaIntel
driver_version_major: 26
driver_version_minor: 0
driver_version_patch: 5
luid: 0
}
gpus {
id: 2
name: "llvmpipe (LLVM 21.1.8, 256 bits)"
vram_size_bytes: 3221225472
driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaLLVMPipe
driver_version_major: 26
driver_version_minor: 0
driver_version_patch: 5
luid: 0
}
default_gpu_id: 1
}
Exit code: 0
Saving response to: /tmp/steamDpGmdl - 114 bytes
steamwebhelper.sh[117]: Starting steamwebhelper under bootstrap steamrt steam runtime via: /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
steamwebhelper.sh[117]: CEF sandbox already disabled
steamwebhelper.sh[117]: Starting steamwebhelper with steamrt steam runtime at /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
Steam Runtime Launch Service: starting steam-runtime-launcher-service
Steam Runtime Launch Service: steam-runtime-launcher-service is running pid 177
bus_name=com.steampowered.PressureVessel.LaunchAlongsideSteam
exec ./steamwebhelper -nocrashdialog -lang=en_US -cachedir=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/config/htmlcache -steampid=97 -buildid=1777411435 -steamid=0 -logdir=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs -uimode=7 -startcount=0 -steamuniverse=Public -realm=Global -clientui=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/clientui -steampath=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -launcher=0 --valve-enable-site-isolation --enable-smooth-scrolling --no-sandbox --password-store=basic --log-file=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs/cef_log.txt --disable-quick-menu --disable-component-update --gaia-url=http://disabled.invalid --enable-features=PlatformHEVCDecoderSupport --disable-features=WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,DcheckIsFatal,BlockPromptsIfIgnoredOften,ValveFFmpegAllowLowDelayHEVC
steamwebhelper.sh[358]: Starting steamwebhelper under bootstrap steamrt steam runtime via: /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
steamwebhelper.sh[358]: CEF sandbox already disabled
steamwebhelper.sh[358]: Starting steamwebhelper with steamrt steam runtime at /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
reaping pid: 98 -- steam
exec ./steamwebhelper -nocrashdialog -lang=en_US -cachedir=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/config/htmlcache -steampid=97 -buildid=1777411435 -steamid=0 -logdir=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs -uimode=7 -startcount=1 -steamuniverse=Public -realm=Global -clientui=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/clientui -steampath=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -launcher=0 --valve-enable-site-isolation --enable-smooth-scrolling --no-sandbox --password-store=basic --log-file=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs/cef_log.txt --disable-quick-menu --disable-component-update --gaia-url=http://disabled.invalid --enable-features=PlatformHEVCDecoderSupport --disable-features=WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,DcheckIsFatal,BlockPromptsIfIgnoredOften,ValveFFmpegAllowLowDelayHEVC
steamwebhelper.sh[528]: Starting steamwebhelper under bootstrap steamrt steam runtime via: /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
steamwebhelper.sh[528]: CEF sandbox already disabled
steamwebhelper.sh[528]: Starting steamwebhelper with steamrt steam runtime at /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
exec ./steamwebhelper -nocrashdialog -lang=en_US -cachedir=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/config/htmlcache -steampid=97 -buildid=1777411435 -steamid=0 -logdir=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs -uimode=7 -startcount=2 -steamuniverse=Public -realm=Global -clientui=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/clientui -steampath=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -launcher=0 --valve-enable-site-isolation --enable-smooth-scrolling --no-sandbox --password-store=basic --log-file=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs/cef_log.txt --disable-quick-menu --disable-component-update --gaia-url=http://disabled.invalid --enable-features=PlatformHEVCDecoderSupport --disable-features=WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,DcheckIsFatal,BlockPromptsIfIgnoredOften,ValveFFmpegAllowLowDelayHEVC
steamwebhelper.sh[707]: Starting steamwebhelper under bootstrap steamrt steam runtime via: /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
steamwebhelper.sh[707]: CEF sandbox already disabled
steamwebhelper.sh[707]: Starting steamwebhelper with steamrt steam runtime at /home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
exec ./steamwebhelper -nocrashdialog -lang=en_US -cachedir=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/config/htmlcache -steampid=97 -buildid=1777411435 -steamid=0 -logdir=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs -uimode=7 -startcount=3 -steamuniverse=Public -realm=Global -clientui=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/clientui -steampath=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -launcher=0 --valve-enable-site-isolation --enable-smooth-scrolling --no-sandbox --password-store=basic --log-file=/home/md/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs/cef_log.txt --disable-quick-menu --disable-component-update --gaia-url=http://disabled.invalid --enable-features=PlatformHEVCDecoderSupport --disable-features=WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,DcheckIsFatal,BlockPromptsIfIgnoredOften,ValveFFmpegAllowLowDelayHEVC
I tried some solutions from the internet, but none worked.
example:
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -no-cef-sandbox -disable-gpu
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -no-browser +open steam://open/minigameslist
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -no-cef-sandbox
env DRI_PRIME=0 flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -no-cef-sandbox -disable-gpu-compositing
env LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE=1 flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -no-cef-sandbox
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -vgui -no-cef-sandbox -disable-gpu
Not one of those worked.
My system is fully upgraded, and I am using everything else without any problem. All other KDE and GNOME apps working as intended including flatpaks.
Is there any solution?
