ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/Proton
Orphan root window
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Description
All Proton GE latest (11+), all CachyOS latest(11+). It does not happen with any version less than 11.
On X11 it creates orphan root window, We tried to solve with Proton GE team, but now it looks like it is generic problem for me:
https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/issues/638
I managed to get it with virtual desktop enabled:
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with Proton GE 11 or later on X11, using the virtual desktop setting described in the report. Read the linked Proton GE issue for prior investigation and compare against versions below 11. Done means the orphan root window no longer appears under the reported conditions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, linux
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100