Steam won't launch anymore on Zorin OS 16 Core

[nonobio]

Hi

@Aravisian

@nonobio

But if one day I have a newer graphical card, what will I have to do?

Yes, update the kernel and run

sudo ubuntu-drivers install

@catlikehana

Most likely.

As far as i know, the default kernel included with Zorin 16.3 has support for the majority of modern cards released to date, even some select nvidia 4000 series but if you want to run the very latest then you would need to follow newer kernels 6+

Ok, thanks

@Aravisian

@nonobio

Also, do you share the Storm's opinion about source choice, and do you recommend too to choose Zorin source instead of Flakpak for an old PC?

Yes. Absolutely.

@catlikehana

I'm not too invested in sources myself (besides removing snap) but if you can use first party material from zorin in any instance then ideally go for that, the others are more so an alternative when you don't have that luxury.

Okay, but I'm surprised that Flatpak was the default choice when I installed Kodi. I didn't change the source. It could be a good thing that the recommended source (Zorin) will be the default choice for beginners like me.

@catlikehana

If you have an older system, Zorin Lite may also be worth looking into.

I tried it one time (my first Zorin install) on another old PC and I had issues, then I tried Zorin Core, and everything was perfect .

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So I tried to reinstall the nvidia driver with the @Aravisian Aravisian method but there is an error at the first step, I'm not sure I should continue? :

EDIT: after that, settings won't open anymore and steam not at all. I rebooted and I was back on screen oh-no-something-has-gone-wrong.
I resolved the issue again with the same fix:

• Esc on boot: grub menu

• Advanced options

• Recovery mode (5.15.0-83. There is also boot options for 5.15.0-78)

• Enable networking

• Root (go to prompt)

• Ok maintenance

• apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

• apt-get clean && sudo apt-get autoremove

• apt-get remove nvidia-340

• Reboot

So, the "oh-no-something-has-gone-wrong" issue is solved again...

...

Then, I uninstalled Steam from Software app:
3 apps were marked as "installed":
Steam:

Steam installer:

and Steam-devices:

I deleted all of them from "Software".

Then, I resinstalled only "Steam Installer" (like recommended in the Zorin Play games guide).

I tried to launch Steam, same issue, then I tried again: it launch and all my games and settings are still here!

If it can be useful, this is Steam information screen now it works:

If it continues to work, I think I prefer to stay like that, not try to install again nvidia-340 and keep the actual kernel. I think I can live without VDPAU in Kodi for the moment, and I don't know if the nvidia driver would be better for games in Steam compared to the xorg one.

Also, on my oh-no-something-has-gone-wrong-after-installing-nvidia-34-driver topic , @swarfendor437 recommend me to stick with the Open Source nouveau driver:

Because it is an old card - you are better sticking with the Open Source nouveau driver that is part of the Linux kernel. Personally I have had no end of trouble using nVidia dedicated drivers when I used Zorin as my daily go to. The other issue is security as nVidia uses proprietary drivers.

What do you think ?