[Bug] Unable to launch games

[crusardri]

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Describe the bug The game don't start

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Run setup.sh
2. Run game.sh

Expected behavior The game runs

Details

• Platform: Steam Deck
• OS: SteamOS Holo 3.2
• Heroic Version: v2.3.0-beta.3 Flatpak
• Bash Launcher Version: v2.5.0 Flatpak
• Proton 7.0 | Proton-GE 7-17

Additional context

(process:4): Gtk-WARNING **: 21:38:11.439: Locale not supported by C library.
    Using the fallback 'C' locale.
Gtk-Message: 21:38:11.443: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"
3.32.0

Running launch command for PREY:
STEAM_COMPAT_CLIENT_INSTALL_PATH=/home/deck/.var/app/com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl/.steam/steam STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=/PREY /app/bin/heroic/resources/app.asar.unpacked/build/bin/linux/legendary launch 52d88e9a6df248da913c8e99f1e4c526 --no-wine --wrapper "/home/deck/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/GE-Proton7-17/proton run" 
[cli] INFO: Logging in...
[Core] INFO: Trying to re-use existing login session...
[cli] INFO: Checking for updates...
[Core] INFO: Getting authentication token...
[cli] INFO: Launching 52d88e9a6df248da913c8e99f1e4c526...
Using Bash Launcher 2.5.0

Checking if Zenity is installed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/deck/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/GE-Proton7-17/proton", line 1609, in <module>
    g_session.init_session(sys.argv[1] != "runinprefix")
  File "/home/deck/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/GE-Proton7-17/proton", line 1403, in init_session
    g_compatdata.setup_prefix()
  File "/home/deck/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/GE-Proton7-17/proton", line 730, in setup_prefix
    with self.prefix_lock:
  File "/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/GE-Proton7-17/filelock.py", line 323, in __enter__
    self.acquire()
  File "/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/GE-Proton7-17/filelock.py", line 271, in acquire
    self._acquire()
  File "/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/GE-Proton7-17/filelock.py", line 384, in _acquire
    fd = os.open(self._lock_file, open_mode)
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/PREY/pfx.lock'

(process:4): Gtk-WARNING **: 21:40:20.440: Locale not supported by C library.
    Using the fallback 'C' locale.
Gtk-Message: 21:40:20.443: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"
3.32.0

Running launch command for Absolute Drift:
STEAM_COMPAT_CLIENT_INSTALL_PATH=/home/deck/.var/app/com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl/.steam/steam STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=/AbsoluteDrift /app/bin/heroic/resources/app.asar.unpacked/build/bin/linux/legendary launch 19927295d6e3467887d4e830d8c85963 --no-wine --wrapper "/home/deck/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/Proton7.0/proton run" 
[cli] INFO: Logging in...
[Core] INFO: Trying to re-use existing login session...
[cli] INFO: Checking for updates...
[Core] INFO: Getting authentication token...
[cli] INFO: Launching 19927295d6e3467887d4e830d8c85963...
Using Bash Launcher 2.5.0

Checking if Zenity is installed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/deck/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/Proton7.0/proton", line 1609, in <module>
    g_session.init_session(sys.argv[1] != "runinprefix")
  File "/home/deck/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/Proton7.0/proton", line 1403, in init_session
    g_compatdata.setup_prefix()
  File "/home/deck/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/Proton7.0/proton", line 730, in setup_prefix
    with self.prefix_lock:
  File "/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/Proton 7.0/filelock.py", line 323, in __enter__
    self.acquire()
  File "/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/Proton 7.0/filelock.py", line 271, in acquire
    self._acquire()
  File "/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/Proton 7.0/filelock.py", line 384, in _acquire
    fd = os.open(self._lock_file, open_mode)
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/AbsoluteDrift/pfx.lock'

With this one, i make a symlink to make proton works with spaces, this is a workarround of #60

[redromnon]

I thought Proton-GE would work without making any manual changes.

[thekingoflorda]

Same issue here!

[PixsaOJ]

Launch Command: DRI_PRIME=1 __NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=60 STEAM_COMPAT_CLIENT_INSTALL_PATH=/home/USER/.local/share/.steam/steam STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=/home/USER/Games/Heroic/Prefixes/Borderlands3 DXVK_HUD=fps WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1 WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR_STRENGTH=2 WINEESYNC=1 /usr/bin/gamemoderun /opt/Heroic/resources/app.asar.unpacked/build/bin/linux/legendary launch Catnip --no-wine --wrapper "'/home/USER/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/proton' run"

Game Settings: {
    "audioFix": true,
    "autoInstallDxvk": true,
    "autoInstallVkd3d": true,
    "enableEsync": true,
    "enableFSR": true,
    "maxSharpness": 2,
    "nvidiaPrime": true,
    "otherOptions": "",
    "savesPath": "",
    "showFps": true,
    "targetExe": "",
    "useGameMode": true,
    "wineCrossoverBottle": "Heroic",
    "winePrefix": "/home/USER/Games/Heroic/Prefixes/Borderlands3",
    "wineVersion": {
        "bin": "/home/USER/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/proton",
        "name": "Proton - Proton - Experimental",
        "type": "proton"
    },
    "useSteamRuntime": false
}

Error Log:
[cli] INFO: Logging in...
[Core] INFO: Trying to re-use existing login session...
[cli] INFO: Checking for updates...
[Core] INFO: Getting authentication token...
[Core] INFO: Getting ownership token.
[cli] INFO: Launching Catnip...
gamemodeauto:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/USER/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/proton", line 1470, in <module>
g_session.init_session(sys.argv[1] != "runinprefix")
  File "/home/USER/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/proton", line 1272, in init_session
g_compatdata.setup_prefix()
  File "/home/USER/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/proton", line 771, in setup_prefix
with self.prefix_lock:
  File "/home/USER/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/filelock.py", line 323, in __enter__
self.acquire()
  File "/home/USER/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/filelock.py", line 271, in acquire
self._acquire()
  File "/home/USER/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/filelock.py", line 384, in _acquire
fd = os.open(self._lock_file, open_mode)
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/home/USER/Games/Heroic/Prefixes/Borderlands3/pfx.lock'

[redromnon]

Looks like the wine prefix isn't created by Heroic. That's why the error - FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'path/to/prefix/pfx.lock' exists. The fix will be included in the next release by the Heroic devs soon.

[PixsaOJ]

If it helps, I did interrupt installation once (Closed Heroic), then paused/continued it.

[redromnon]

You may try to "Verify and Repair" in the Tools section in Settings to make sure once the update is released.

[PixsaOJ]

That did not help. I changed the wine version, ran the game and switched back to Proton Experimental.

Edit: This worked guys, forgot to mention 🤣

[redromnon]

Did Heroic v2.3.3 and Bash Launcher v2.6.1 solve your issue?

[MrMobss]

Yes it works perfectly, thank you.

[jcnils]

The last update solved the lock issue on Nobara Project as well (I was looking for the problem and when I found this tread I saw the update pop up). Thanks!

[redromnon]

Closing this issue as completed.

[gabriel-stackhouse]

I'm still getting this same issue with every game I install. On the latest Flatpak version of Heroic Games Launcher (2.4.0-beta as of this writing), and v2.7.5 fo Heroic Bash Launcher.

FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/path/to/game/pfx.lock' for every game I've tried. Could we re-open this issue, since it doesn't appear to be solved?

[TiloHeidasch]

@redromnon I do also have this problem on the steam deck. I am running Heroic 2.3.9 flatpack and HBL v2.8.0 any suggestion? Thanks!

[redromnon]

Is your game launching through Heroic directly? If it doesn't, you need to manage your Wine prefixes. Usually, the wine prefix (in the game's settings) should bw present in ~/Games/Heroic/Prefixes/GameName and not ~/.wine