Protontricks not working. Error with python executable

FrankBlack78 · February 24, 2025, 4:47pm

Hello. I am having issues with protontricks. I use Garuda since over a year now and never used protontricks. At least I cannot remember. Now I need it to run a game and I have issues.

If I type ‘protontricks’ in my terminal I get the following error-message:

exec: Failed to execute process '/home/frankblack/.local/bin/protontricks': The file specified the interpreter '/home/frankblack/.local/share/pipx/venvs/protontricks/bin/python', which is not an executable command.

When I look into /home/frankblack/.local/share/pipx/venvs/protontricks/bin/ there are several symbolic (?) links.

python → Points to python3.12 in the same folder
python3.12 → Points to /usr/bin/python3.12

When I look into /usr/bin/ there is no python3.12, just python 3.13

I cannot remember ever fiddling with this.

Can someone please help me get protontricks up and running correctly?

My garuda-inxi:

System:
Kernel: 6.13.4-zen1-1-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 14.2.1
clocksource: tsc avail: acpi_pm
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
root=UUID=05fecfb8-789d-4629-95f8-6324a5fdb33b rw rootflags=subvol=@
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ibt=off
Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 6.3.1 tk: Qt v: N/A info: frameworks v: 6.11.0
wm: kwin_x11 vt: 2 dm: SDDM Distro: Garuda base: Arch Linux
Machine:
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v: Standard serial: <superuser required>
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UEFI: American Megatrends v: N.1.03 date: 06/30/2020
Battery:
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volts: 15.9 min: 15.2 model: standard type: Li-ion serial: <filter>
status: not charging
CPU:
Info: model: Intel Core i7-10875H bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Comet Lake
gen: core 10 level: v3 note: check built: 2020 process: Intel 14nm family: 6
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Speed (MHz): avg: 800 min/max: 800/5100 scaling: driver: intel_pstate
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Vulnerabilities: <filter>
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ports: active: eDP-1 empty: none bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:9bc4
class-ID: 0300
Device-2: NVIDIA TU104M [GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile / Max-Q]
vendor: AIstone Global driver: nvidia v: 570.86.16
alternate: nouveau,nvidia_drm non-free: 550/565.xx+ status: current (as
of 2025-01; EOL~2026-12-xx) arch: Turing code: TUxxx process: TSMC 12nm FF
built: 2018-2022 pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 16 link-max: gen: 3
speed: 8 GT/s ports: active: none empty: DP-1, DP-2, HDMI-A-1, eDP-2
bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:1e91 class-ID: 0300
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class-ID: 0e02 serial: <filter>
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display-ID: :0 screens: 1
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s-diag: 582mm (22.93")
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API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: nvidia platforms: device: 0 drv: nvidia gbm:
drv: nvidia surfaceless: drv: nvidia x11: drv: swrast inactive: wayland
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device-ID: ffffffff:ffffffff memory: 61.16 GiB unified: yes
API: Vulkan v: 1.4.303 layers: 14 device: 0 type: discrete-gpu name: NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2070 Super driver: N/A device-ID: 10de:1e91 surfaces: xcb,xlib
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driver: N/A device-ID: 8086:9bc4 surfaces: xcb,xlib device: 2 type: cpu
name: llvmpipe (LLVM 19.1.7 256 bits) driver: N/A device-ID: 10005:0000
surfaces: xcb,xlib
Info: Tools: api: clinfo, eglinfo, glxinfo, vulkaninfo
de: kscreen-console,kscreen-doctor gpu: corectrl, nvidia-settings,
nvidia-smi wl: wayland-info x11: xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
Audio:
Device-1: Intel Comet Lake PCH cAVS vendor: AIstone Global
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel alternate: snd_soc_avs,snd_sof_pci_intel_cnl
bus-ID: 00:1f.3 chip-ID: 8086:06c8 class-ID: 0403
Device-2: NVIDIA TU104 HD Audio vendor: AIstone Global
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16
bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:10f8 class-ID: 0403
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status: active 2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin
4: pw-jack type: plugin tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
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Wi-Fi 6 Killer AX1650i 160MHz 2x2 driver: iwlwifi v: kernel
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IF: wlo1 state: up mac: <filter>
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Info: services: NetworkManager, systemd-timesyncd, wpa_supplicant
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Drives:
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SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
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used: 719.45 GiB (25.7%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2 maj-min: 259:4
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used: 719.45 GiB (25.7%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2 maj-min: 259:4
Swap:
Kernel: swappiness: 133 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default) zswap: no
ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 62.62 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: 100
comp: zstd avail: lzo-rle,lzo,lz4,lz4hc,deflate,842 max-streams: 16
dev: /dev/zram0
Sensors:
Src: /sys System Temperatures: cpu: 73.0 C pch: 65.0 C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A
Info:
Memory: total: 64 GiB note: est. available: 62.62 GiB used: 9.16 GiB (14.6%)
Processes: 414 Power: uptime: 5h 12m states: freeze,mem,disk suspend: deep
avail: s2idle wakeups: 0 hibernate: platform avail: shutdown, reboot,
suspend, test_resume image: 24.96 GiB services: org_kde_powerdevil,
power-profiles-daemon, upowerd Init: systemd v: 257 default: graphical
tool: systemctl
Packages: 2695 pm: pacman pkgs: 2681 libs: 625 tools: gnome-software,
octopi, pamac, paru pm: appimage pkgs: 0 pm: flatpak pkgs: 14 Compilers:
clang: 19.1.7 gcc: 14.2.1 Shell: garuda-inxi default: Bash v: 5.2.37
running-in: konsole inxi: 3.3.37
Garuda (2.6.26-1.1):
System install date:     2023-10-29
Last full system update: 2025-02-24
Is partially upgraded:   No
Relevant software:       snapper NetworkManager dracut nvidia-dkms
Windows dual boot:       No/Undetected
Failed units:

SGS · February 24, 2025, 5:26pm

Install protontricks again, I do not use it, but after installation I got

protontricks
Steam installation directory could not be found.

You can also check if the apps are executable, and maybe it needs the app name after protontricks.
Damn, all my life I haven’t had time to play games

Just wait for the hardcore gamer

Duke187 · February 25, 2025, 4:45pm

looool yeah would be good if one is here lol. Im not a hardcore gamer but i have over 300 games.Only installed over steam CS2 and have CS Orginal installed over wine-launcher.

Would be good to know which game you want to get running?
How you did install protontricks and pipx that is all right linked?

i can run it with Counter Strike 2 if i want but i dont need it to do because my counter strike or other games working from steam without issues.

see pic.

heinrikur · February 25, 2025, 7:33pm

Do you have winetricks installed aswell?

Yada · February 25, 2025, 9:30pm

Maybe you can be a little innovative and point the last one to your own downloaded binary of the version of python.

python3.12 → Points to /usr/.local/bin/python3.12 sample

Or you cud use proton experimental on bottles.

Duke187 · February 25, 2025, 10:55pm

FrankBlack78:

f I type ‘protontricks’ in my terminal I get the following error-message:

exec: Failed to execute process '/home/frankblack/.local/bin/protontricks': The file specified the interpreter '/home/frankblack/.local/share/pipx/venvs/protontricks/bin/python', which is not an executable command.

If you installed protontrick only over terminal with pacman like sudo pacman -S protontricks and start it over terminal it wont work!You get same error like in post from SGS.

how i did it get work? (tested on official and test iso again i did it beginning last year but actually no time to play much games only some cs actually.did need for cs orginal and now cs2 over steam)

You need the Game already launched once fully and close it that protontricks can find it!!!
(if you have saved on another Harddrive like me keep an eye of your fstab.conf)ask if unsure or dont have a clue how to create)

here my safed txt still work until today=)

duke@dukenukem3d in ~
╰─λ protontricks
Steam installation directory could not be found.

╭─duke@dukenukem3d in ~ took 0s
[🔴] × sudo pacman -S python-pip python-pipx python-setuptools python-virtualenv

then

pipx install protontricks
⚠  Note: protontricks was already on your PATH at /usr/bin/protontricks
⚠  Note: protontricks-launch was already on your PATH at
/usr/bin/protontricks-launch
installed package protontricks 1.12.0, installed using Python 3.13.2
These apps are now globally available
- protontricks                      ........(working)
- protontricks-desktop-install      ........(notworking)
- protontricks-launch               ........(notworking)
done! ✨ 🌟 ✨

(output yet)

If it asking for any GLOBAL SETTINGS (yes) OR LOGOUT and LOGIN AAAGAIN for taking chances or reboot if unsure.

open terminal again and run protontricks -l for list games or protontricks --gui to choose a game.

ps.here the orginal for more infos=)

Duke187 · February 25, 2025, 11:16pm

hm yeah do you mean a kind like of this or change in the file directly?
Anyway can get lost after a update or causes other problems.

Aqualung quit working - #9 by nepti

good question if its need some dependencies from it? I have Garuda Dr460nized Gaming version there is winetricks already installed but i dont know on other isos

system · March 11, 2025, 11:17pm

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