failed to determine active runtime file path for this environment

[donalffons]

Thank you for this project. I would love to give it a try with my System (Manjaro Linux, nVidia GPU, Oculus Quest 3).

I've just installed the program from AUR and trying to run it, I get the following error:

$ wlx-overlay-s
INFO [wlx_overlay_s] Welcome to wlx-overlay-s version 0.3.2!
Error [GENERAL |  | OpenXR-Loader] : RuntimeManifestFile::FindManifestFiles - failed to determine active runtime file path for this environment
Error [GENERAL | xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties | OpenXR-Loader] : RuntimeInterface::LoadRuntimes - unknown error
Error [GENERAL | xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties | OpenXR-Loader] : RuntimeInterface::LoadRuntimes - failed to load a runtime
Error [GENERAL | xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties | OpenXR-Loader] : Failed to find default runtime with RuntimeInterface::LoadRuntime()
Error [GENERAL | xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties | OpenXR-Loader] : Failed querying extension properties
WARN [wlx_overlay_s::backend::openxr] Will not use OpenXR: Failed to enumerate OpenXR extensions.
Unable to read VR Path Registry from /home/sebastian/.config/openvr/openvrpaths.vrpath
WARN [wlx_overlay_s::backend::openvr] Will not use OpenVR: Context init failed
ERROR [wlx_overlay_s] No more backends to try

Any suggestions on how I can get starting to fix that? What is likely to cause this?

[Scrumplex]

You could check if /home/sebastian/.config/openvr/openvrpaths.vrpath is a proper file (or if its target exists it's a symlink) and send the contents of the file here if it exists

[donalffons]

Thanks for the quick reply! That file doesn't exist. I'll research why its missing and how to create it.... EDIT: That file is nowhere in my .config folder.

[Scrumplex]

That file is usually generated by SteamVR. I assume you weren't planning on using SteamVR?

[donalffons]

I haven't ever used SteamVR on this system. I don't mind using it vs. OpenXR - I would prefer whatever works best / most reliable. I'll try re-installing Steam + SteamVR now. EDIT: My mistake, apparently SteamVR wasn't installed (I was confused by Steam telling me that it's already in my library). I'm installing it now.

[donalffons]

After installing SteamVR through Steam, this is what I get

$ wlx-overlay-s
INFO [wlx_overlay_s] Welcome to wlx-overlay-s version 0.3.2!
Error [GENERAL |  | OpenXR-Loader] : RuntimeManifestFile::FindManifestFiles - failed to determine active runtime file path for this environment
Error [GENERAL | xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties | OpenXR-Loader] : RuntimeInterface::LoadRuntimes - unknown error
Error [GENERAL | xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties | OpenXR-Loader] : RuntimeInterface::LoadRuntimes - failed to load a runtime
Error [GENERAL | xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties | OpenXR-Loader] : Failed to find default runtime with RuntimeInterface::LoadRuntime()
Error [GENERAL | xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties | OpenXR-Loader] : Failed querying extension properties
WARN [wlx_overlay_s::backend::openxr] Will not use OpenXR: Failed to enumerate OpenXR extensions.
VR Server (v1710958318)

Using breakpad crash handler
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 250820
Forcing breakpad minidump interfaces to load
Looking up breakpad interfaces from steamclient
Calling BreakpadMiniDumpSystemInit
03/27 09:41:26 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(250820)/version(2.4.4)/tid(427773)
WARN [wlx_overlay_s::backend::openvr] Will not use OpenVR: Context init failed
ERROR [wlx_overlay_s] No more backends to try

The contents of my openvrpaths.vrpath are:

{
    "config" : 
    [
        "/home/sebastian/.local/share/Steam/config"
    ],
    "external_drivers" : null,
    "jsonid" : "vrpathreg",
    "log" : 
    [
        "/home/sebastian/.local/share/Steam/logs"
    ],
    "runtime" : 
    [
        "/home/sebastian/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/SteamVR"
    ],
    "version" : 1
}

EDIT: Maybe the issue is beacuse I didn't start SteamVR yet... Sorry, I'm a bloody beginner with this :wink:. Trying to connect SteamVR to my headset now.

[Scrumplex]

If you want to use an OpenXR runtime like Monado or WiVRn, you probably need to set it as your active runtime first.

The line Error [GENERAL | | OpenXR-Loader] : RuntimeManifestFile::FindManifestFiles - failed to determine active runtime file path for this environment indicates that none was found. You would usually symlink a file to ~/.config/openxr/1/active_runtime.json to set an active runtime. Alternatively, you could run wlx-overlay-s with the environment variable XR_RUNTIME_JSON that points to the manifest file of Monado/WiVRn

[galister]

@donalffons the last piece of logs you sent show that you didn't have SteamVR running properly when you started the overlay.

If you plan on using SteamVR (with ALVR) then first open ALVR and start SteamVR using the Launch SteamVR button. Once you have a green SteamVR status window with no errors, then start wlx-overlay-s. The HMD doesn't need to be connected. The overlay will auto-start next time.

If you want to use OpenXR, try Envision. It's a helper app that sets up OpenXR for you, including the runtime config files. For the Quest, you want to pick the WiVRn profile. The overlay doesn't auto-start on OpenXR, so you'll want to start it each time. https://gitlab.com/gabmus/envision

In case you need more help, feel free to reach out on our community chat:

• Discord: https://discord.gg/gHwJ2vwSWV
• Matrix Space: #linux-vr-adventures:matrix.org

[donalffons]

I've managed to get ALVR running and connected to my headset (It say streaming). Running wlx-overlay-s then seems to work fine (no errors). Inside the headset, I'm then in a black void with just a blue circle on the floor below me...

However, some other things like the "Steam VR Tutorial" doesn't seem to run, so I believe I'm now having more of a Steam / ALVR issue, than a wlx-overlay-s issue. I'm therefore closing this now.

Thanks a lot for your help!

[galister]

you probably disabled steamvr home (in steamvr general settings), which is fine i usually recommend keeping it disabled, unless you actually want the home environment