Steam

Demented · 07-08-2016, 11:47 PM

This issue has been plaguing me during my move from windows to linux fully, and I've been googling since then to try and find a fix for it to no avail. Now I've ended up here hoping that someone may be able to help me fix this issue.

I've already tried moving/removing the steam folder & uninstalling libs and purging steam then reinstalling.

Specs:
Elementary OS
AMD FX - 6300 6 Cores @ 3.5GHz
Nvidia EVGA GTX 750Ti FTW Edition w/ ACX
8GB G.Skill DDR3

I've tried both manual install, and software center install.

Quote:

Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1.0)
[2016-07-09 00:34:26] Startup - updater built Mar 29 2016 17:40:06
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
[2016-07-09 00:34:27] Checking for update on startup
[2016-07-09 00:34:27] Checking for available updates...
[2016-07-09 00:34:27] Download complete.
[2016-07-09 00:34:27] uninstalled manifest found in /home/demented/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_ubuntu12 (1).
[2016-07-09 00:34:27] Found pending update
[2016-07-09 00:34:27] Installing update...
[2016-07-09 00:34:28] Extracting package...
[2016-07-09 00:34:36] Installing update...
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] BCommitUpdatedFiles: failed to create directory ./steam/cached
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] BCommitUpdatedFiles: failed to process ./steam
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] Failed to apply update, reverting...
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] Verifying installation...
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] Performing checksum verification of executable files
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] Unable to read and verify install manifest /home/demented/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_ubuntu12.installed
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] Verification complete
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] Downloading update...
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] Checking for available updates...
[2016-07-09 00:34:38] Download complete.
[2016-07-09 00:34:39] Extracting package...
[2016-07-09 00:34:44] Installing update...
[2016-07-09 00:34:45] BCommitUpdatedFiles: failed to create directory ./steam/cached
[2016-07-09 00:34:45] BCommitUpdatedFiles: failed to process ./steam
[2016-07-09 00:34:45] Failed to apply update, reverting...
[2016-07-09 00:43:17] Shutdown

Any help will be VERY appreciated.

Thanks.

pan64 · 07-10-2016, 07:55 AM

is this executed as root? looks like a permission problem, check the rights of ./steam

Demented · 07-11-2016, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

is this executed as root? looks like a permission problem, check the rights of ./steam

Steam cannot be opened as root, if you try it will just pop up a dialog box saying 'Cannot be root'.

However when I manage to get my graphics driver fixed again I will be sure to check permissions and post back.

ondoho · 07-12-2016, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demented

I've tried both manual install, and software center install.

that sounds like it could cause problems.
if they install to the same location or use the same config files, it might be an unsolvable mess.
i suggest to purge and completely remove (simply uninstalling WON'T be enough) both versions, then reboot, then install the one from the software center.