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Steam won't launch on ubuntu 20.04 : An X Error occurred

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#7582 · opened 2021-01-02 by LusKrew · updated 2021-05-26 · 5 comments · github
LLusKrew 2021-01-02 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): latest
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Ubuntu
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] no
  • Have you checked for system updates?: [Yes/No] yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

I tried to do everything that was mentioned in similar questions, nothing works, tried changing the driver version or install 32 bit libraries and such, NOTHING WORKS, what should i do??

Running Steam on ubuntu 20.04 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Pins up-to-date!
Steam client's requirements are satisfied
/home/john/.steam/debian-installation/ubuntu12_32/steam -nominidumps -nobreakpad
[2021-01-02 16:16:39] Startup - updater built Dec 20 2020 23:07:02
SteamUpdateUI: An X Error occurred
X Error of failed request:  GLXBadContext
SteamUpdateUI: An X Error occurred
X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
Major opcode of failed request:  151 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request:  3 (X_GLXCreateContext)
Value in failed request:  0x0
Serial number of failed request:  45
xerror_handler: X failed, continuing
Major opcode of failed request:  151 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request:  6 (X_GLXIsDirect)
Serial number of failed request:  46
xerror_handler: X failed, continuing
[2021-01-02 16:16:39] Failed to load cached hosts file (File 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' not found), using defaults
[2021-01-02 16:16:39] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal
[2021-01-02 16:16:39] 1. http://client-download.steampowered.com, /client/, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 100, source = 'baked in'
[2021-01-02 16:16:39] 2. http://media.steampowered.com, /client/, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in'
[2021-01-02 16:16:39] Verifying installation...
[2021-01-02 16:16:39] Verification complete

I also have CUDA installed so not sure if its related or not, and i cannot remove it.

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2021-01-02 github

Hello @LusKrew, does any 32 bit OpenGL application like glxinfo from a 32 bit build of mesa-utils work? Unfortunately, Ubuntu doesn't provide a 32 bit builds of this package on 20.04, so maybe try unpacking https://packages.ubuntu.com/bionic/i386/mesa-utils/download with an archive utility and using the utility without installing it to the system.

There's a good chance you've encountered #5778.

Ssrgtlord 2021-01-02 github

Hi LusCrew,
did youinstall steam from the ubuntu appstore?

Aakalongman 2021-01-11 github

I've installed steam-installer from Ubuntu's repository but did not work.

dmesg

[20423.469147] steam[650050]: segfault at 0 ip 00000000f7919065 sp 00000000ff86cecc error 4 in libc-2.31.so[f7891000+15b000]
[20423.469150] Code: 40 38 ca 0f 84 4d 01 00 00 80 f9 00 0f 84 71 01 00 00 40 4f 75 14 8a 08 38 ca 0f 84 36 01 00 00 80 f9 00 0f 84 5a 01 00 00 40 <8b> 08 bd ff fe fe fe bf ff fe fe fe 01 cd 31 cd 01 cf 8d 40 04 0f

System: Ubuntu 20.04
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile (Drivers: 460)

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