Steam crashes after 23th feb update.

[Shished]

After upgrading Steam and restarting it fails to launch
When launching in console this messages appears many times:
[2013-02-23 20:54:02] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2013-02-23 20:54:02] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2013-02-23 20:54:02] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
...
After appears segfault:
/home/yuri/.local/share/Steam/steam.sh: line 695: 5524 Segmentation fault
$STEAM_DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"
Installing bootstrap /home/yuri/.local/share/Steam/bootstrap.tar.xz
Running Steam on 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is disabled by the user
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361644365_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361644365_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361644365_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361644365_client)
...
then it tries to install upgrade
[2013-02-23 20:57:51] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2013-02-23 20:57:51] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2013-02-23 20:57:51] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2013-02-23 20:57:51] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
[2013-02-23 20:57:51] Opted in to client beta 'publicbeta' via beta file
...
And then another segfault
/home/yuri/.local/share/Steam/steam.sh: line 695: 6164 Segmentation Fault $STEAM_DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"

My PC specs:
OS openSUSE 12.2 x86_64 (Linux 3.8.0)
GPU: GTX660 with 310.32 driver.

[Toby-Haynes]

I'm also seeing this.

In addition, I'm also getting a terminal pop up asking to install steam-launcher.

Steam needs to install these additional packages:
steam-launcher
[sudo] password for toby:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package steam-launcher
Press return to continue:

[Majkl578]

Same here on Debian. Getting console window with:

Steam needs to install these additional packages: 
    steam-launcher

Additionally, the mentioned package IS NOT part of official repository (not even saying that update for steam package hasn't been released).

[Toby-Haynes]

I should add system info:
Ubuntu 12.10 64bit
Geforce GTX 660Ti, nvidia 304 drivers
16Gb RAM, AMD FX 8350 CPU

[dieselmachine]

I'm experiencing the same error as Toby-Haynes above.

Is there a repo I am missing that I need to add to grab this package?

Where does steam-launcher come from?

Who approved this update?

[thonixx]

Update broken. Can't start Steam anymore. It always asks for steam-launcher to be installed.

E: Unable to locate package steam-launcher

Please add steam-launcher to your repository.

[awedsa]

Same problem here.

[KickBack2]

After update have the same error with missing steam-launcher.
System: Ubuntu 12.04 64bit.

[srikanth-kadiyala]

Same problem on Kubuntu 12.10 64bit. I tried uninstalling & reinstalling, and deleting everything in ~/.steam, but still get the same prompt asking to install steam-launcher.

[s3rg3]

same here

[SR-dude]

I get the same thing. I was in the middle of a game and the weekend is here. I need a fix.

[WeirdCarrotMonster]

Same here

[maxfierke]

I too am getting the steam-launcher not being found in the repositories.

[Majkl578]

Who approved this update?

Good question. Hope that person will be penalized. :)

I haven't seen any so serious problems like this on Windows. Maybe Valve is doing it wrong. :)

[revo4ever]

the same on Ubntu RR 13.04 x64 :

Steam needs to install these additional packages:
steam-launcher
[sudo] password for valve:
Lecture des listes de paquets... Fait
Construction de l'arbre des dépendances
Lecture des informations d'état... Fait
E: Impossible de trouver le paquet steam-launcher
Press return to continue:

[SilverTux]

Same here. I think somebody forgot to upload the steam-launcher package to steam repository.

[ghost]

Same here as well. The package can't be located.

[Mustard5]

Hmm..same issue for me. Can't find steam-launcher package after asking for sudo password. Update fails.

[Majkl578]

Just +1ing this in order to get notifications. Me too!

Next time, you can just toggle the watch option under comment form. :)

[ontaiwolf]

Same, same, same, same...

[BlueIce]

Same issue here.

[MaximeCheramy]

Same here, even with a reinstall.

[MrSchism]

They would roll out a break on a weekend. I'll see what sort of bells I can ring to get this resolved.

[ghost]

As the OP's problem is different from the one we are experiencing, I created issue #1978 for the "missing package" problem.

[srikanth-kadiyala]

I was able to get steam running by deleting ~/.steam and everything in ~/.local/share/steam except for the steam apps folder then reinstalling steam from the deb file.In the about menu, it says the version im running now was built on Feb 15th and there are no new updates.
edit: I realized this works because I'm no longer opted into the steam client beta. I'm guessing the beta still has this problem.

[MrSchism]

@melonstorm: It's probably the same issue; OP's just on an RPM os, not a .deb OS. It generates different errors.

[ghost]

Same here
steam.sh: line 695: 4335 Segmentation fault

Intel core i3
AMD radeon HD 5400 with fglrx driver
Arch x64

[porkaria]

same here

[play3man]

same here

[mx1up]

i hope they fix it soon! :)

[Gps2010]

Joins party.
opensuse 64 bit

[Shished]

Simple solution if you need steam to work right now:

1. Install .28 version of steam
2. Rename Steam into Steam.old and create Steam folder
3. Launch steam
4. Symlink SteamApps folder from Steam.old to Steam
   When update came just delete Steam and rename Steam.old back and let steam will apply it.

[mx1up]

thanks supasaru, disabling the beta like this works great

[wstephenson]

Oh hai mxttie, fancy seeing you here.

[mcl21014]

Yay! Assigned and being fixed already! Great job!

[fjfrean]

Same problem here, but I renamed the .Steam and .local/share/Steam folders in my /home and launched once more steam and now the client is working fine. TF2 and CS are also working.

[qRoC]

the same problem on os x...

[LiamDawe]

Well i had the same errors, i just clicked close on the terminal windows since it wouldn't install and after 2 attempts to then loaded Steam fine.

The terminal loads up each time i load steam now asking for steam-launcher but steam still runs if i close the terminal, so hopefully that will be sorted by an update soon.

[srikanth-kadiyala]

steam-launcher now installs, and the beta works.

[LiamDawe]

I can confirm @srikad8 it works for me now too. I am guessing a propagation issue with the package not being 100% up yet.

[ghost]

With the latest update errors were resolved

[slouken]

Okay, fix is up!
If you're still seeing this, try running this command to reset your installation and opt out of the beta:
steam --reset

[qRoC]

store.steampowered.com offline?

[qRoC]

--reset not working on os x, only linux

[Majkl578]

Confirmed working when opting in back to beta tier. Next time, please, test before release.

[ghost]

@slouken Thanks for the rapid fix! http://www.tf2sounds.com/1476
I agree with @Majkl578, though, check your build before releasing it.

[yaakov-h]

@qRoC: You'll need to reinstall the Steam application bundle from steam.dmg on OS X.

[qRoC]

yea, i'm reinstall, and now all ok. Just steampowered.com was disabled.

[Tele42]

For what it's worth, Gentoo Linux was not affected by this version bump.

[Gps2010]

steam --reset worked for me. ( before got segm etc message)
Steam updated, I had got the log in screen.
Then confirmation email
Logged in, and steam started.

openSUSE 64 bit 12.2 very happy again.

[planarteapot]

I have a similar/new problem on Linux Mint 64 Cinnamon. I have packages steam:i386 and steam-launcher both on version 1.0.0.35. I type in my password and it crashes. From a terminal it says:

bont@edoras:$ steam
Running Steam on linuxmint 14 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
unlinked 0 orphaned pipes
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 711 with name 0eBlobRegistryMutex_E6D9D34B75D651EEF5D826665E523FD9
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 711 with name 0eBlobRegistrySignal_E6D9D34B75D651EEF5D826665E523FD9
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 711 with name 0emSteamEngineInstance
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 711 with name 0eSteamEngineLock
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
[0302/211406:WARNING:proxy_service.cc(646)] PAC support disabled because there is no system implementation
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Generating new string page texture 7: 128x256, total string texture memory is 131.07 KB
Generating new string page texture 8: 48x256, total string texture memory is 180.22 KB
Generating new string page texture 9: 256x256, total string texture memory is 442.37 KB
Generating new string page texture 10: 64x256, total string texture memory is 507.90 KB
Generating new string page texture 11: 16x256, total string texture memory is 524.29 KB
Generating new string page texture 12: 24x256, total string texture memory is 548.86 KB
Generating new string page texture 13: 32x256, total string texture memory is 581.63 KB
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Generating new string page texture 21: 384x256, total string texture memory is 974.85 KB
/home/bont/.local/share/Steam/steam.sh: line 700: 996 Segmentation fault $STEAM_DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"
bont@edoras:$

[Shished]

This is another bug.

[brittyazel]

I have the exact same issue as bonta768 on my arch install. It happened earlier this evening:

[britt@BrittArchPC ~]$ steam
Running Steam on arch rolling 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
[2013-03-02 02:39:42] Checking for update on startup
[2013-03-02 02:39:42] Checking for available updates...
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
[2013-03-02 02:39:42] Download complete.
[2013-03-02 02:39:42] Verifying installation...
unlinked 0 orphaned pipes
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 7670 with name 0eBlobRegistryMutex_1C921C0FBC6C50F24AD711C8EFBFB84D
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 7670 with name 0eBlobRegistrySignal_1C921C0FBC6C50F24AD711C8EFBFB84D
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 7670 with name 0emSteamEngineInstance
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 7670 with name 0eSteamEngineLock

(steam:7782): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "adwaita",

(steam:7782): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "adwaita",
/usr/share/themes/Adwaita/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:1137: error: unexpected identifier direction', expected character}'
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "gail"
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "atk-bridge"
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
[0302/023943:WARNING:proxy_service.cc(646)] PAC support disabled because there is no system implementation
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1361807486_client)
/home/britt/.local/share/Steam/steam.sh: line 700: 7782 Segmentation fault (core dumped) $STEAM_DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"
[britt@BrittArchPC ~]$

There is a segfault at line 700 of steam.sh according to both of our files.

[johndrinkwater]

@bonta768 @brittyazel if running steam --reset doesn’t cure this problem, would you make a new issue for your problems as this is closed.

[Bizzerk]

This is what I did when I got the Press Return to Continue in terminal.
Right after it says that copy and paste this and there is a 191,479 kb
update that will next take place.

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade