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Testers needed: Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch) #3

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@Solganis

Summary

SteamCleaner includes Linux support across multiple distributions and Steam installation methods. The application also scans non-Steam clients installed through Wine, Proton, Bottles, and Lutris. Assistance is needed to validate detection and scanning across these configurations.

Scope

Application behavior

  • Application launches and renders correctly
  • System theme detection (dark/light) functions as expected
  • Scan completes without errors
  • Deletion moves files to system Trash
  • No false positives (legitimate game files are not flagged)

Steam detection by installation method

  • Native package (apt, dnf, pacman)
  • Flatpak (com.valvesoftware.Steam)
  • Snap

Non-Steam client detection via compatibility layers

  • Epic Games (Wine/Proton/Bottles/Lutris)
  • GOG Galaxy (Wine/Proton/Bottles/Lutris)
  • EA App (Wine/Proton/Bottles/Lutris)
  • Ubisoft Connect (Wine/Proton/Bottles/Lutris)

Target distributions

  • Ubuntu / Debian
  • Fedora / RHEL
  • Arch / Manjaro
  • Other (please specify)

How to participate

  1. Get SteamCleaner - either:
    • Download the latest build for your platform from Releases (SteamCleaner-linux.tar.xz), extract, and run, or
    • Build from source: uv sync && uv run steamcleaner
  2. Enable logging: Settings (gear icon) → toggle "Enable logging"
  3. Run a scan with at least one game client installed
  4. Report findings in this thread: distribution, Steam installation method, detected clients, scan results, any errors or unexpected behavior. Screenshots are appreciated.
  5. If you encounter any issues, attach the log file from ~/.config/steamcleaner/logs/

Wine prefix discovery and non-Steam client detection through compatibility layers are of particular interest.

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