Update: System during initial event was Nvidia Driver 418.113 with Linux kernel 4.19.98. Upgraded to Nvidia driver 440.82 via backports, no change. Upgraded to Linux Kernel 5.5.17 via backports, no change.
Same. Crashes here (Debian Sid) too with different errors. See https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/5899
/data/src/common/pipes.cpp (770) : Assertion Failed: fatal stalled cross-thread pipe
/data/src/common/pipes.cpp (770) : Assertion Failed: fatal stalled cross-thread pipe
/data/src/common/pipes.cpp (770) : Fatal assert failed: /data/src/common/pipes.cpp, line 770. Application exiting.
/data/src/common/pipes.cpp (770) : Fatal assert failed: /data/src/common/pipes.cpp, line 770. Application exiting.
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1589513816)
nvidia-drivers were 440.82-1 and kernel 5.6.12; with which I think it worked.
It might have started crashing after the the libc-upgrade from the 11th of may. It's a bit difficult to tell, because I started steam, which worked. Some time later it upgraded, and it hasn't worked since then. beta or no beta, new install or not; VR enabled or not.
You guys using the Debian package (steam) or the Valve package (steam-launcher)?
If you suspect the Nvidia driver, you could give the nouveau driver a shot.
My AMD system works correctly, offering data for comparison and troubleshooting:
Siduction (Debian sid based) 5.6.13-towo.1-siduction-amd64 x86_64
Radeon VII, Mesa 20.2.0~git20200516-1
steam:i386 1.0.0.62-2
Steam beta client, built May 15 2020, at 18:18:24, package version 1589568628
Steam Runtime Version: steam-runtime_0.20200417.0
Since it's a bit of a mess currently, here's a list of installed libc6 and gcc packages on my system (updated yesterday).
https://pastebin.com/k3PNsqJE
Your system information
Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
After update to latest steam build, crashes on startup. System was working perfectly with prior build.
Running Steam on debian 3 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Pins up-to-date!
Steam client's requirements are satisfied
/home/dustin/.steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -nominidumps -nobreakpad
[2020-05-16 07:57:51] Startup - updater built May 15 2020 03:04:07
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
[2020-05-16 07:57:52] Checking for update on startup
[2020-05-16 07:57:52] Checking for available updates...
[2020-05-16 07:57:52] Downloading manifest: client-download.steampowered.com/client/steam_client_ubuntu12
[2020-05-16 07:57:52] Download skipped: /client/steam_client_ubuntu12 version 1589513816, installed version 1589513816
[2020-05-16 07:57:52] Nothing to do
[2020-05-16 07:57:52] Verifying installation...
[2020-05-16 07:57:52] Performing checksum verification of executable files
[2020-05-16 07:57:53] Verification complete
STEAM_RUNTIME_HEAVY: ./steam-runtime-heavy
/data/src/common/ipcserver.cpp (1231) : Assertion Failed: CPipeWaiter::BRemove(59) -- not present
No clear indication of issue from gdb.
gdb logfile and error.log:
https://gist.github.com/longshanks197/160bf05bed8616926058dcddb8fef1c7
If needed i can provide dumps.
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