Something odd has happened to Steam for Linux and you might face some difficulties starting/restarting it at the moment. We don't know what causes this, but luckily we have a quick temporary fix for you!
If your Steam seems to hang during starting up with terminal output similar to this then you have to run a quick command to fix it until you start it up next time. This is the command (source: http://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/864978835653093697/):
Removing the appcache doesn't seem to affect Steam in any way and hopefully the permanent patch for this annoying bug will be released soon.
Edit by liamdawe: You will also need to kill any Steam processes running.
Edit: Removing the appcache actually might affect installing games on Steam, but we have mixed results about that. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
If your Steam seems to hang during starting up with terminal output similar to this then you have to run a quick command to fix it until you start it up next time. This is the command (source: http://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/864978835653093697/):
rm -Rf ~/.steam/steam/appcacheRemoving the appcache doesn't seem to affect Steam in any way and hopefully the permanent patch for this annoying bug will be released soon.
Edit by liamdawe: You will also need to kill any Steam processes running.
Edit: Removing the appcache actually might affect installing games on Steam, but we have mixed results about that. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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no startup issues here (opensuse, pure /home install), but since this morning the internal browser seems to be broken, so store, community etc. etc. all give "error code -130, failed to load webpage" back. Library works fine.
switching from beta back to normal solves the issue. appcache has no effect on this.
switching from beta back to normal solves the issue. appcache has no effect on this.
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I think it's a sever side issue or regional perhaps. I just opened and browsed around a while and didn't have any issues. I don't use the Beta though so perhaps it's a Beta issue.
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Thanks that actually helped me (Ubuntu 13.10).
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I am not using the beta and it affects me, looks like it's a general Steam issue.
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Oh my god it helped. Thank you very much! I was trying to solve this problem last 2 hours.
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helped on Manjaro too
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Not had any issues using either the BETA or non-BETA, internal browser has also been fine (I use the BETA on my desktop and non-BETA on my Laptop) -- both running Arch x86_64.
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This subject reminds me some things TheEnigmaticT said the other day here in GOL.
About breaking compatibility as the systems upgrades.
Seems that he was/is right at this point. (Why this issue appeared with just no modification of the program? : cause the modification of the host OS (upgrades) ).
But in the other hand ... Yes, it happened, but it's not so terrific like he explained to us.
People reacted inmediatly to support users just the problem appeared.
And the issue is solutionated. No casualities, no need to refund to anyone. Not so terrific.
We Linux users are used to manage program issues as a normal thing.
About breaking compatibility as the systems upgrades.
Seems that he was/is right at this point. (Why this issue appeared with just no modification of the program? : cause the modification of the host OS (upgrades) ).
But in the other hand ... Yes, it happened, but it's not so terrific like he explained to us.
People reacted inmediatly to support users just the problem appeared.
And the issue is solutionated. No casualities, no need to refund to anyone. Not so terrific.
We Linux users are used to manage program issues as a normal thing.
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It's nothing to do with a system update breaking Steam, Steam recently got an update and broke itself.
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This subject reminds me some things TheEnigmaticT said the other day here in GOL.This can be compared to broken compatibility to some extent, though the issue itself is probably a programmer error somewhere, but it really shows how the Linux community works when problems arise: some people figure out a fix for the problem and tell about it to others, who in turn spread the word exponentially throughout the whole community.
About breaking compatibility as the systems upgrades.
Seems that he was/is right at this point. (Why this issue appeared with just no modification of the program? : cause the modification of the host OS (upgrades) ).
But in the other hand ... Yes, it happened, but it's not so terrific like he explained to us.
People reacted inmediatly to support users just the problem appeared.
And the issue is solutionated. No casualities, no need to refund to anyone. Not so terrific.
We Linux users are used to manage program issues as a normal thing.
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Thanks Samsai. The fix worked for me in 64bits Arch.
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Friday the 13th curse? I had this issue too and your info saved me.
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Thanks it helped on Arch as well
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FutureSuture Sep 13, 2013
Edit: Removing the appcache actually might affect installing games on Steam, but we have mixed results about that.After reading that, I decided not to apply this fix just yet. I am way too risk averse for that!
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Our friend GTux installed a bunch of games on Steam without a hitch, but it seems few games are uninstallable and I heard some people had problems installing their games, so I threw that warning there (don't want to get flamed and blamed). The games that are already installed remain unaffected. But playing it safe until a proper fix might still be a good idea.Edit: Removing the appcache actually might affect installing games on Steam, but we have mixed results about that.After reading that, I decided not to apply this fix just yet. I am way too risk averse for that!
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Interesting, when I first started Steam today, everything was just fine, then, a few minutes ago, when I restarted the system the problem appeared but the aforementioned code did the job and everything is working with no problems apparently.
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I was like "This isn't happening to me..."; but when I attempted to launch steam the second time I got the same terminal messages, I do not even use beta. I can confirm this and which the workaround worked too
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I was like "This isn't happening to me..."; but when I attempted to launch steam the second time I got the same terminal messages, I do not even use beta. I can confirm this and which the workaround worked too
I am using the Beta too and one thing worth noting is you must do this procedure everytime you launch Steam.
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Oh that's interesting, just tried again to open it and this time it won't open at all. Even that command doesn't seem to help, very odd.
Edit: Very strange, started working again....
Edit: Very strange, started working again....
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