Hello all,

Hardware:

  • ASUS TUF A16 2023 Edition Laptop (FA617NS)
  • Ryzen7 7735HS CPU
  • RX 7600S d-GPU
  • 32GB RAM
  • 2x 2TB M.2 SSD
  • 1920x1200 165hz display
  • USB4, displayport over USB-C, HDMI
  • Gigabit Ether, WI-FI 6

I installed Linux Mint v21.2 from USB and followed instructions from the good folks at Linux Mint to get kernel v6.5.0 installed (needed to address internal keyboard, touch pad, and other issues), and I installed BIOS v410. I installed the Steam v5.0 package from the software manager.

When I launch steam from the menu. Steam loads, drops an icon on the panel next to the bottom right side icons. However, the Steam client Window partially draws and then disappears in split second. It will then repeat the partial draw and disappear behavior every few seconds. When the partial draw occurs the client window’s panel button appears. When the client window disappears, the panel button disappears as well. It is as though the Steam client is going through a minimize and restore process every few seconds. I am able to close steam by right-clicking on the Steam icon on the panel and choosing exit. Even more strange is that when I launch steam from the terminal it behaves normally. This is the first time I’ve encountered this behavior.

Question #1: Is there an activity log for the Steam client similar to the output one would get from running Steam at the terminal? If yes, where can I find it and what would the file name?

Question #2: Is this a known issue?.. If yes, is there a fix for it?

  • ghoultekOPBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Update #3:

    As a test I installed Manjaro KDE v23.0.4, did a full system update which brought the system up to v23.1.0. It has a v6.5.12-1 kernel, 23.1.9 mesa version. I installed Steam and Shadow of Mordor (Linux Native/Vulkan). The inxi report shows graphics device-1 as Navi 33 (7600S) which is the d-GPU, and device-2 as Rembrandt (680M) which is the i-GPU. I don’t even need “DRI_PRIME=1 %command%” inserted as a launcher string. The Feral launcher allows me to select the Vulkan render (7600S) before launching the game and it saves that selection. Even though the distro and CPU governor are not supported the game runs and gives me 170+ FPS with Ultra settings. In the video settings the 7600S d-GPU is recognized.

    I rebooted back to Mint/Cinnamon and saw there was an update. I did the update and rebooted. Its still Mint v21.2, with a v6.5.0-1008-oem kernel and v23.2.1 Mesa. I ran Steam and Shadow of Mordor. The Feral launcher offers a render selection of “Unknown with Vulkan (RADV - 23.2.1)”. I pick that and launch the game again without “DRI_PRIME=1 %command%”. The games video setting shows the display adapter as “AMD Unknown (RADV GFX 1102)”. I switched to the “Ultra” preset and the benchmark is giving 170+ FPS. It seems when I ran the game earlier and it picked up the display adapter as “Rembrandt” it was picking the i-GPU. Quite strange.