Screenshots cause client to crash

[thedarknite]

I've tried using F12 to capture screenshots in World of Goo and Darwinia and in both games the Steam Client crashes. Additionally World of Goo also freezes and eventually crashes out, however Darwinia continues to run fine.

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04.1 with Cinnamon

Console output from after loading World of Goo

[1128/175021:WARNING:proxy_service.cc(646)] PAC support disabled because there is no system implementation
Uploading dump (in-process) [proxy '']
/tmp/dumps/crash_20121128175056_1.dmp
success = yes
response:  CrashID=bp-bfa3ff31-6bde-42c5-8640-b791e2121127

Assert( Assertion Failed: bRet ):/home/buildbot/buildslave_steam/steam_rel_client_ubuntu12_linux/build/src/clientdll/../common/pipes.cpp:659

Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
/home/darknite/Steam/steam.sh: line 325:  6566 Floating point exception(core dumped) $DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"
darknite@Natsume:~$ Uploading dump (in-process) [proxy '']
/tmp/dumps/assert_20121128175103_1.dmp
success = yes
response:  CrashID=bp-41f4f11e-5171-4cfc-8370-da4e12121127

pipes.cpp (722) : Assertion Failed: Stalled cross-thread pipe
pipes.cpp (722) : Fatal assert failed: /home/buildbot/buildslave_steam/steam_rel_client_ubuntu12_linux/build/src/clientdll/../common/pipes.cpp, line 722.  Application exiting.

_ExitOnFatalAssert
Assert( Assertion Failed: pClientPipe->BWriteAndReadResult( buf, bufRet ) ):/home/buildbot/buildslave_steam/steam_rel_client_ubuntu12_linux/build/src/clientdll/steamclient.cpp:522

Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
Uploading dump (in-process) [proxy '']
/tmp/dumps/assert_20121128175843_2.dmp
success = yes
response:  CrashID=bp-468cba90-18fb-4795-a966-e0a7a2121127

System information

Processor Information:
    Vendor:  AuthenticAMD
    Speed: 2512 Mhz
    2 logical processors
    2 physical processors
    HyperThreading:  Unsupported
    FCMOV:  Supported
    SSE2:  Supported
    SSE3:  Supported
    SSSE3:  Supported
    SSE4a:  Unsupported
    SSE41:  Unsupported
    SSE42:  Unsupported
    
Network Information:
    Network Speed:  
    
Operating System Version:
    Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (32 bit)
    Kernel Name:  Linux
    Kernel Version:  3.2.0-33-generic-pae
    X Server vendor:  The X.Org Foundation
    X Server release:  11103000
    
Video Card:
    Driver:  NVIDIA Corporation GeForce 8500 GT/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW!

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    Desktop Color Depth: 24 bits per pixel
    Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
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    Desktop Resolution: 1280 x 1024
    Primary Display Size: 14.80" x 11.85"  (18.94" diag)
                                            37.6cm x 30.1cm  (48.1cm diag)
    Primary Bus: PCI Express 16x
    Primary VRAM: 512 MB
    Supported MSAA Modes:  2x 4x 8x 16x 
    
Sound card:
    Audio device: Cirrus Logic CS4297A rev 4
    
Memory:
    RAM:  4027 Mb
    
Miscellaneous:
    UI Language:  English
    LANG:  en_AU.UTF-8
    Microphone:  Not set
    Total Hard Disk Space Available:  40364 Mb
    Largest Free Hard Disk Block:  15586 Mb

[Iperpido]

Very strange... i used this function both on Kubuntu on a Desktop pc and on ArchLinux-KDE on my laptop. No problems at all.

Maybe the F-12 key is already used by another program wich can cause some problem to steam... you can try to use another key for the screenshots.

...Or maybe not, but at least it's an idea :P

[ThOR27]

I started to have this after some steam update (I think from last week) steam dies, and If I'm playing a game such as serious sam 3 the game freezes, other games such as world of goo, when I exit steam has already closed.

I will search about this on the limited forum and post there.

[thedarknite]

I'm at work at the moment, but will check the behaviour with alternate key bindings when I get home.

[thedarknite]

My steam install has just updated to the version that was available after my original post and the screenshots are working for me now. I tested with "Ctrl+\" and reset it back to F12 which is also working correctly.

[Izzmir 🍺]

Same here, Steam crashes when I press F12

 peter@peter-ubuntu:~$ steam
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
unlinked 0 orphaned pipes
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
[1203/193400:WARNING:proxy_service.cc(646)] PAC support disabled because there is no system implementation
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
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Generating new string page texture 3: 256x256, total string texture memory is 311.30 KB
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
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Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354555924_client)
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roaming config store loaded successfully - 3096 bytes.
migrating temporary roaming config store
primarycache setting for app 65300 is set to non-existent cache 65304
ExecCommandLine: "/home/peter/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam"
Generating new string page texture 72: 128x256, total string texture memory is 442.37 KB
Generating new string page texture 73: 128x256, total string texture memory is 131.07 KB
Generating new string page texture 74: 64x256, total string texture memory is 507.90 KB
Generating new string page texture 75: 8x256, total string texture memory is 516.10 KB
Generating new string page texture 76: 32x256, total string texture memory is 548.86 KB
System startup time: 7.09 seconds
ExecSteamURL: "steam://open/driverhelperready"
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Generating new string page texture 97: 384x256, total string texture memory is 1.10 MB
Generating new string page texture 98: 256x256, total string texture memory is 1.36 MB
Game update: AppID 22000 "World of Goo", ProcID 5081, IP 0.0.0.0:0
ERROR: ld.so: object 'gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 22000
Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID:  Caching Steam ID:  76561198021949282 [API loaded no]
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(20121202130045_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
[1203/193422:WARNING:proxy_service.cc(646)] PAC support disabled because there is no system implementation
saving roaming config store to 'sharedconfig.vdf'
roaming config store 2 saved successfully
Uploading dump (in-process) [proxy '']
/tmp/dumps/crash_20121203193439_1.dmp
success = yes
response:  CrashID=bp-27936f57-3ee7-475a-b5ac-6e5ee2121203

Assert( Assertion Failed: bRet ):/home/buildbot/buildslave_steam/steam_rel_client_ubuntu12_linux/build/src/clientdll/../common/pipes.cpp:659

Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
/home/peter/.local/share/Steam/steam.sh: Zeile 325:  4966 Gleitkomma-Ausnahme     (Speicherabzug geschrieben) $DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"
peter@peter-ubuntu:~$ Uploading dump (in-process) [proxy '']
/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203193445_1.dmp
success = yes
response:  CrashID=bp-b18064a8-643a-40b8-9cdc-4a3102121203


 

 Processor Information:
    Vendor:  GenuineIntel
    Speed: 3401 Mhz
    8 logical processors
    4 physical processors
    HyperThreading:  Supported
    FCMOV:  Supported
    SSE2:  Supported
    SSE3:  Supported
    SSSE3:  Supported
    SSE4a:  Unsupported
    SSE41:  Supported
    SSE42:  Supported
    
Network Information:
    Network Speed:  
    
Operating System Version:
    Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (64 bit)
    Kernel Name:  Linux
    Kernel Version:  3.2.0-34-generic
    X Server vendor:  The X.Org Foundation
    X Server release:  11103000
    
Video Card:
    Driver:  NVIDIA Corporation GeForce GTX 550 Ti/PCIe/SSE2

    Driver Version:  4.3.0 NVIDIA 310.14
    Desktop Color Depth: 24 bits per pixel
    Monitor Refresh Rate: 59 Hz
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                                            59.7cm x 33.6cm  (68.5cm diag)
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    Supported MSAA Modes:  2x 4x 8x 16x 
    
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    UI Language:  English
    LANG:  de_CH.UTF-8
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    Largest Free Hard Disk Block:  384624 Mb
    
Installed software:
    
Recent Failure Reports:
    Mon Dec  3 17:40:11 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/crash_20121203184007_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-3cd5eba1-9457-4b08-892c-9b6cd2121203
    ''
    Mon Dec  3 17:40:14 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203184012_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-e4a9f816-0f37-4e25-8ba3-fa9f22121203
    ''
    Mon Dec  3 17:43:13 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203184311_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-32081b0f-da28-40a4-8dc5-4062c2121203
    ''
    Mon Dec  3 17:43:18 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203184316_2.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-f6da06c0-e089-498d-8878-eaa532121203
    ''
    Mon Dec  3 18:02:30 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203190226_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-a670577e-1b61-4ead-9619-b84b62121203
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    Mon Dec  3 18:24:19 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/crash_20121203192415_2.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-1560c3aa-bba8-41f5-9b69-451c32121203
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    Mon Dec  3 18:24:22 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203192419_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-4a2988df-2640-4fed-9f93-385032121203
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    Mon Dec  3 18:27:20 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203192718_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-d28e24d1-4248-4dec-ac53-9f72f2121203
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    Mon Dec  3 18:27:24 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203192721_2.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-d808c47b-1b9c-4708-855f-17eb32121203
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    Mon Dec  3 18:34:45 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/crash_20121203193439_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-27936f57-3ee7-475a-b5ac-6e5ee2121203
    ''
    Mon Dec  3 18:34:49 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203193445_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-b18064a8-643a-40b8-9cdc-4a3102121203
    ''
    Mon Dec  3 18:37:51 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203193748_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-eda97d1d-cc0d-4ef4-b628-50fe62121203
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    Mon Dec  3 18:37:56 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121203193752_2.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-c9cfdf1f-0c0f-4c0d-8ee2-1e8be2121203
    ''
 

[thedarknite]

It seems that you need to Shift+Tab to force the overlay to be active and then screenshots work.
As I have set the overlay to be enabled by default, it would seem that the bug is that it is not activating or if that is the normal behaviour the In-Game settings section needs clearer text

[olf art]

I've got the same problem when trying to screencapture togs. Using Shift+Tab to focus the overlay keeps the crash from happening, but the screencapture doesn't work, at least for this game.

fred@FredsComputer:~$ steam
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
unlinked 0 orphaned pipes
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 28300 with name 0eBlobRegistryMutex_B635F841D0D0F0050F2D283FA70BD8DC
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 28300 with name 0eBlobRegistrySignal_B635F841D0D0F0050F2D283FA70BD8DC
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 28300 with name 0emSteamEngineInstance
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 28300 with name 0eSteamEngineLock
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "pk-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "atk-bridge"
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"
[1208/125918:WARNING:proxy_service.cc(646)] PAC support disabled because there is no system implementation
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
GLError: 1282
Generating new string page texture 2: 48x256, total string texture memory is 49.15 KB
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Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1354925460_client)
Adding license for package 16521
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Adding license for package 0
Adding license for package 16549
primarycache setting for app 65300 is set to non-existent cache 65304
ExecCommandLine: "/home/fred/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam"
Generating new string page texture 74: 1024x256, total string texture memory is 1.49 MB
Generating new string page texture 75: 128x256, total string texture memory is 1.62 MB
Generating new string page texture 76: 128x256, total string texture memory is 131.07 KB
Generating new string page texture 77: 256x256, total string texture memory is 1.88 MB
Generating new string page texture 78: 64x256, total string texture memory is 1.95 MB
Generating new string page texture 79: 32x256, total string texture memory is 1.98 MB
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 28300 with name 0eBlobRegistryMutex_A8838C02D67052245D248FC6DD764AC8
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System startup time: 9.90 seconds
ExecSteamURL: "steam://open/driverhelperready"
roaming config store loaded successfully - 481 bytes.
migrating temporary roaming config store
Generating new string page texture 98: 16x256, total string texture memory is 2.56 MB
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Game update: AppID 26500 "Cogs", ProcID 7605, IP 0.0.0.0:0
ERROR: ld.so: object 'gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object 'gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object 'gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object 'gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object 'gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
Cogs: Installed in '/home/fred/Steam/SteamApps/common/Cogs'.
Cogs: Using x86 version.
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 26500
Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID:  Caching Steam ID:  76561198075001617 [API loaded no]
saving roaming config store to 'sharedconfig.vdf'
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Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(20121207153333_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "pk-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "atk-bridge"
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"
[1208/125939:WARNING:proxy_service.cc(646)] PAC support disabled because there is no system implementation
Uploading dump (in-process) [proxy '']
/tmp/dumps/crash_20121208125948_1.dmp
success = yes
response:  CrashID=bp-38b12a10-7844-4735-8e3d-ff9f02121208
Assert( Assertion Failed: bRet ):/home/buildbot/buildslave_steam/steam_rel_client_ubuntu12_linux/build/src/clientdll/../common/pipes.cpp:659

Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
/home/fred/Steam/steam.sh: line 287:  7406 Floating point exception(core dumped) $DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"
fred@FredsComputer:~$ Uploading dump (in-process) [proxy '']
/tmp/dumps/assert_20121208125953_1.dmp
success = yes
response:  CrashID=bp-eefdb84f-5b1a-4e0e-b63e-4fa782121208
Assert( Assertion Failed: pClientPipe->BWriteAndReadResult( buf, bufRet ) ):/home/buildbot/buildslave_steam/steam_rel_client_ubuntu12_linux/build/src/clientdll/steamclient.cpp:522

Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
Uploading dump (in-process) [proxy '']
/tmp/dumps/assert_20121208130058_2.dmp
success = yes
response:  CrashID=bp-7790ef40-f36a-48a5-9845-001732121208

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    Speed: 2926 Mhz
    4 logical processors
    3 physical processors
    HyperThreading:  Supported
    FCMOV:  Supported
    SSE2:  Supported
    SSE3:  Supported
    SSSE3:  Supported
    SSE4a:  Unsupported
    SSE41:  Supported
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    "Fedora release 17 (Beefy Miracle)" (64 bit)
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                                            47.3cm x 29.6cm  (55.7cm diag)
    Primary VRAM Not Detected
    
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    RAM:  3824 Mb
    
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    UI Language:  English
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Recent Failure Reports:
    Thu Nov 29 22:33:55 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/crash_20121129173353_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-8c822677-87dd-498b-90c6-cd5302121129
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    Fri Dec  7 02:18:33 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121206211830_2.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-b8a0e7a9-c51b-486b-b4e5-bfdbc2121206''
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    Fri Dec  7 02:19:04 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121206211902_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-a6f66ccb-c303-48d0-95bf-60f422121206''
    Fri Dec  7 02:20:59 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121206212058_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-555c86c2-ae5f-49cb-a7fb-ccf782121206''
    Fri Dec  7 02:33:25 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121206213324_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-f433d83d-c117-4c66-a315-095052121206''
    Fri Dec  7 03:41:09 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121206224108_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-2ee07ae9-18d9-4eb1-9cc4-9483b2121206''
    Fri Dec  7 03:41:53 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121206224153_2.dmp'', upload no: ''Couldn't resolve host name''
    Fri Dec  7 03:43:00 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121206224258_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-3e6485d1-471a-4dae-b3b9-cce672121206''
    Sat Dec  8 05:38:51 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/crash_20121208003848_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-80332b0a-1b6a-4800-a480-31f2b2121207''
    Sat Dec  8 05:38:55 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121208003853_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-777920dd-2058-419f-be80-3d3742121207''
    Sat Dec  8 05:39:22 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121208003920_2.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-86730037-dae2-4b1c-a8cb-914422121207''
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    Sat Dec  8 17:56:42 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121208125641_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-8f8bd326-0757-466d-8fba-16e6f2121208''
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    Sat Dec  8 18:16:53 2012 GMT: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20121208131651_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-e6829ba0-ef3e-4738-9f25-aef1f2121208''
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[abob12]

I'm seeing the same issue. If I attempt to take a screenshot before first loading the overlay Steam crashes when I exit the game. Loading the overlay after attempting the screenshot shows all my profile info as empty. Looks like the screenshot chokes because it is injecting blank profile info without having loaded the overlay first.

[pepisolo]

I too can replicate the exact same problem in Trine 2: attempting to take a screenshot without first accessing the steam overlay causes an instant crash in which everything locks up. Changing the key binding games no difference.
In Killing Floor the bug was a little different. Pressing the screenshot button would not crash the client, but it would not take a screenshot, yet a subsequent attempt to access the overlay would then cause steam to crash. As before, accessing the overlay before attempting to take a screenshot prevents the crash and results in the screenchot being taken correctly.


System Info

Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 3652 Mhz OC i3-530
4 logical processors
3 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported


Operating System Version:
Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (32 bit)
Kernel Name: Linux
Kernel Version: 3.2.0-35-generic-pae
X Server vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server release: 11103000

Video Card:
Driver: ATI Technologies Inc. ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series

Driver Version: 4.2.11995 Compatibility Profile Context
Desktop Color Depth: 24 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
VendorID: 0x1002
DeviceID: 0x68be
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
Primary Display Resolution: 1600 x 900
Desktop Resolution: 1600 x 900
Primary Display Size: 17.44" x 9.80" (20.00" diag)
44.3cm x 24.9cm (50.8cm diag)
Primary VRAM Not Detected

Sound card:
Audio device: Realtek ALC887

Memory:
RAM: 3900 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
LANG: en_GB.UTF-8
Microphone: Not set
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 120187 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 67284 Mb

[Pentacle "EOL" 703]

I'm affected by this issue in the same way, with the same error messages :

INF:  Fullscreen on primary display
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success = yes
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Assert( Assertion Failed: bRet ):/home/buildbot/buildslave_steam/steam_rel_client_ubuntu12_linux/build/src/clientdll/../common/pipes.cpp:659

Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0_client)
/home/clement/.local/share/Steam/steam.sh : ligne 287 :  6034 Floating point exception(core dumped) $DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"

These are the messages I get by pushing the screenshot button.
After that, Steam quit and I have to kill the process.
Tested with Serious Sam and Trine.

[Chichi]

Happened to me once again today on Ubutnu 12_04 64 bits :(

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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/jockey-text", line 128, in <module>
    sys.exit(u.run())
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/jockey/ui.py", line 421, in run
    self.list()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/jockey/ui.py", line 477, in list
    i = self.backend().handler_info(h_id)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 145, in __call__
    **keywords)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Python.TypeError: Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/service.py", line 751, in _message_cb
    _method_reply_return(connection, message, method_name, signature, *retval)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/service.py", line 254, in _method_reply_return
    reply.append(signature=signature, *retval)
TypeError: Expected a string or unicode object

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/home/chiheb/Steam/steam.sh: line 287: 10100 Floating point exception(core dumped) $DEBUGGER "$STEAMROOT/$PLATFORM/$STEAMEXE" "$@"
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_ExitOnFatalAssert
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[1]+  Exit 136                steam

[headlesscyborg]

Same here, but I already reported it on GitHub with three terminal outputs (KF, Trine2, WorldofGoo).