Typing doesn't work on Arch Linux / Steam Deck (x86-64)

[WinterPhoenix]

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Details

It's possible this is/will be broken on Arch Linux shortly, but at the very least it's broken on SteamOS / Steam Deck.

A recent update changed something, probably with Wayland, that broke KeyChar events in GMod. CEF is no longer getting IHtmlClient::KeyEvent::Type::KeyChar from the game, and even more problematic, it seems like the game itself isn't getting these events. This means even typing in Developer Console (~) doesn't work.

Steps to reproduce

1. Switch to the x86-64 beta
2. Apply any fix that resolves https://github.com/Facepunch/garrysmod-issues/issues/5166 , or just use GModCEFCodecFix
3. Launch GMod
4. Try to type text anywhere (console, main menu, etc)

Workaround

Use Proton 8.0-4 or newer.

[WinterPhoenix]

This is officially broken on Arch Linux now as well.

[Epic62790]

prob wont be fixed for a while

[dekuplant]

Would love to hear about a fix for this!

[WinterPhoenix]

This was apparently fixed at some point, so I'm going to close this issue.