Lutris won't run/launch

Write that you are having troubles launching lutris and copy the contents of generated file to https://paste.ubuntu.com/ and send link here.

Have you tried clearing lutris configs in .local/share/lutris(or you can rename lutris folder if you had ran any games previously in it)?.

It’s a fresh install, did not run any games yet

Before you run lutris -d you have to stop any existing instances of Lutris. You might have to find processes with the system monitor or pgrep if you don’t see any windows. After all Lutris processes are stopped, you can try lutris -d again.

Also, as LithuaniaChemist said, please do complete the “Submit an issue” form, post the output at paste.ubuntu.com, and share a link here.

same problem but mine just keep sending me to lutris web page https://lutris.net/donate sadly lutris -d won’t work and all it outputs on the terminal is:
2020-10-18 19:27:01,383: Running Lutris 0.5.1.3
2020-10-18 19:27:01,385: Using NVIDIA drivers 450.66 for x86_64
2020-10-18 19:27:01,385: GPU: GeForce GTX 750 Ti
2020-10-18 19:27:01,385: GPU: 10DE:1380 1043:84E1 using nvidia drivers
2020-10-18 19:27:01,462: Vulkan is supported
Opening in existing browser session.
I’m using parrot os as well

I have the same issue I’m on KDE Neon. I’ve installed dxvk and wine as well as all the dependencies, but it just never launches. It’s a fresh install, it works fine on my laptop.
It seems like it’s not making a dxvk directory?

$ lutris -d
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/games/lutris”, line 54, in
from lutris.gui.application import Application # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/application.py”, line 53, in
from .lutriswindow import LutrisWindow
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py”, line 26, in
from lutris.gui.widgets.sidebar import LutrisSidebar
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/widgets/sidebar.py”, line 6, in
from lutris import platforms, runners, services
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 19, in
_init_platforms()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 14, in _init_platforms
runner = runners.import_runner(runner_name)()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py”, line 229, in init
“default”: dxvk.DXVKManager().version,
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 56, in version
return self.versions[0]
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 45, in versions
self._versions = self.load_dxvk_versions()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 65, in load_dxvk_versions
with open(versions_path, “r”) as dxvk_version_file:
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/home/z/.local/share/lutris/runtime/dxvk/dxvk_versions.json’
Error in sys.excepthook:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apport_python_hook.py”, line 153, in apport_excepthook
with os.fdopen(os.open(pr_filename,
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/var/crash/_usr_games_lutris.1000.crash’

Original exception was:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/games/lutris”, line 54, in
from lutris.gui.application import Application # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/application.py”, line 53, in
from .lutriswindow import LutrisWindow
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py”, line 26, in
from lutris.gui.widgets.sidebar import LutrisSidebar
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/widgets/sidebar.py”, line 6, in
from lutris import platforms, runners, services
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 19, in
_init_platforms()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 14, in _init_platforms
runner = runners.import_runner(runner_name)()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py”, line 229, in init
“default”: dxvk.DXVKManager().version,
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 56, in version
return self.versions[0]
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 45, in versions
self._versions = self.load_dxvk_versions()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 65, in load_dxvk_versions
with open(versions_path, “r”) as dxvk_version_file:
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/home/z/.local/share/lutris/runtime/dxvk/dxvk_versions.json’

@HellCattZ open a terminal and type this command:
wget https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/538903130704838656/796102070825779250/dxvk_versions.json -P $HOME/.local/share/lutris/runtime/dxvk
Should resolve your issue.

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@legluondunet
Thanks for that. This fixed my issue, which was the same as @HellCattZ. Finally got Lutris to launch with this.

Thank you so much!

Thank you. It fixed my issues.

Thanks

My lutris wont run. Im on ubuntu btw.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/games/lutris”, line 54, in
from lutris.gui.application import Application # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/application.py”, line 53, in
from .lutriswindow import LutrisWindow
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py”, line 26, in
from lutris.gui.widgets.sidebar import LutrisSidebar
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/widgets/sidebar.py”, line 6, in
from lutris import platforms, runners, services
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 19, in
_init_platforms()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 14, in _init_platforms
runner = runners.import_runner(runner_name)()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py”, line 229, in init
“default”: dxvk.DXVKManager().version,
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 56, in version
return self.versions[0]
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 45, in versions
self._versions = self.load_dxvk_versions()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 65, in load_dxvk_versions
with open(versions_path, “r”) as dxvk_version_file:
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/home/ouinocap/.local/share/lutris/runtime/dxvk/dxvk_versions.json’

this is what i get when i try to run lutris on terminal

i also reinstalled it multiple times i havent gotten it to work yet.

Hello ouioui, did you try this:
open a terminal and type this command:
wget https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/538903130704838656/796102070825779250/dxvk_versions.json -P $HOME/.local/share/lutris/runtime/dxvk
?
You didn’t read the whole discussion aren’t you?

yeah i just tried that before posting and it didnt work

I dont know what you did but now it works for me so thank you. First day using linux

Thanks!

Thank you!!! You’ve freed me from the shackles of MS gaming :slight_smile: :smiley:

Hey im a complete beginner with Linux. im running a Mint 20 destribution and installed lutris with the terminal commands from the website. it dosent do anything when i try to start lutris from the start menu. if im try the command “Lutris” in the termial this happens:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/games/lutris”, line 52, in
from lutris.gui.application import Application # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/application.py”, line 53, in
from .lutriswindow import LutrisWindow
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py”, line 26, in
from lutris.gui.widgets.sidebar import LutrisSidebar
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/widgets/sidebar.py”, line 6, in
from lutris import platforms, runners, services
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 19, in
_init_platforms()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 14, in _init_platforms
runner = runners.import_runner(runner_name)()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py”, line 229, in init
“default”: dxvk.DXVKManager().version,
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 56, in version
if self.versions:
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 45, in versions
self._versions = self.load_dxvk_versions()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 69, in load_dxvk_versions
dxvk_versions = [v[“tag_name”] for v in json.load(dxvk_version_file)]
File “/usr/lib/python3.8/json/init.py”, line 293, in load
return loads(fp.read(),
File “/usr/lib/python3.8/json/init.py”, line 357, in loads
return _default_decoder.decode(s)
File “/usr/lib/python3.8/json/decoder.py”, line 337, in decode
obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end())
File “/usr/lib/python3.8/json/decoder.py”, line 355, in raw_decode
raise JSONDecodeError(“Expecting value”, s, err.value) from None
json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)
Error in sys.excepthook:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apport_python_hook.py”, line 153, in apport_excepthook
with os.fdopen(os.open(pr_filename,
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/var/crash/_usr_games_lutris.1000.crash’

Original exception was:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/games/lutris”, line 52, in
from lutris.gui.application import Application # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/application.py”, line 53, in
from .lutriswindow import LutrisWindow
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py”, line 26, in
from lutris.gui.widgets.sidebar import LutrisSidebar
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/widgets/sidebar.py”, line 6, in
from lutris import platforms, runners, services
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 19, in
_init_platforms()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 14, in _init_platforms
runner = runners.import_runner(runner_name)()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py”, line 229, in init
“default”: dxvk.DXVKManager().version,
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 56, in version
if self.versions:
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 45, in versions
self._versions = self.load_dxvk_versions()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 69, in load_dxvk_versions
dxvk_versions = [v[“tag_name”] for v in json.load(dxvk_version_file)]
File “/usr/lib/python3.8/json/init.py”, line 293, in load
return loads(fp.read(),
File “/usr/lib/python3.8/json/init.py”, line 357, in loads
return _default_decoder.decode(s)
File “/usr/lib/python3.8/json/decoder.py”, line 337, in decode
obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end())
File “/usr/lib/python3.8/json/decoder.py”, line 355, in raw_decode
raise JSONDecodeError(“Expecting value”, s, err.value) from None
json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)

My System: Acer Aspire E1-571G laptop
intel i5 - 3230M
nVidia 710M

Thx

It didn’t work for me. Any time I try anything in terminal with Lutris it does this.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/games/lutris”, line 52, in
from lutris.gui.application import Application # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/application.py”, line 53, in
from .lutriswindow import LutrisWindow
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/lutriswindow.py”, line 26, in
from lutris.gui.widgets.sidebar import LutrisSidebar
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/gui/widgets/sidebar.py”, line 6, in
from lutris import platforms, runners, services
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 19, in
_init_platforms()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/platforms.py”, line 14, in _init_platforms
runner = runners.import_runner(runner_name)()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py”, line 229, in init
“default”: dxvk.DXVKManager().version,
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 56, in version
if self.versions:
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 45, in versions
self._versions = self.load_dxvk_versions()
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 69, in load_dxvk_versions
dxvk_versions = [v[“tag_name”] for v in json.load(dxvk_version_file)]
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/lutris/util/wine/dxvk.py”, line 69, in
dxvk_versions = [v[“tag_name”] for v in json.load(dxvk_version_file)]
KeyError: ‘tag_name’