Issure Report: Steam won't start, not sure what the problem is.

[โอ่นิ]

When i start steam from the launcher it blinks as if it will start but nothing happens. I've tried launching steam from the terminal but it didn't work nor did it give any errors. I've tried launching ~/steam/steam.sh and ~/steam/bin_steam.bin in the but it did not work. in ~/steam/steam.log it says
DebugAssert, Name: ?, Line: 1089, Expr: "open for read/write failed in CreateFile" && !pchErr, File: /home/buildbot/buildslave_steam/steam2_rel_beta_linux/build/Projects/GazelleProto/Client/Engine/../../../Common/Misc/PosixWin32.cpp

CsComm Session Nov- 8-2012 22:03:47.322 [4051868480] ReconnectThread (4051868480) Starting


CsComm Session Nov- 8-2012 22:27:43.674 [4047428416] ReconnectThread (4047428416) Starting
CsComm Session Nov- 8-2012 22:31:52.728 [4047428416] ReconnectThread (4047428416) Told to exit


CsComm Session Nov- 8-2012 22:32:30.772 [4052663104] ReconnectThread (4052663104) Starting
CsComm Session Nov- 8-2012 22:32:49.904 [4052663104] ReconnectThread (4052663104) Told to exit


CsComm Session Nov- 8-2012 22:33:33.586 [4052040512] ReconnectThread (4052040512) Starting
CsComm Session Nov- 8-2012 22:43:04.149 [4052040512] ReconnectThread (4052040512) Told to exit


CsComm Session Nov- 8-2012 22:43:15.772 [4052273984] ReconnectThread (4052273984) Starting

Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 2000 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 12.10 (64 bit)
Kernel Name: Linux
Kernel Version: 3.5.0-19-generic
X Server vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server release: 11300000

Video Card:
Driver: Intel Open Source Technology Center Mesa DRI Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset x86/MMX/SSE2

Driver Version: 2.1 Mesa 9.0
Desktop Color Depth: 24 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
VendorID: 0x8086
DeviceID: 0x2a42
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
Primary Display Resolution: 1280 x 800
Desktop Resolution: 1280 x 800
Primary Display Size: 13.03" x 8.15" (15.35" diag)
33.1cm x 20.7cm (39.0cm diag)
Primary VRAM Not Detected

Sound card:
Audio device: Intel Cantiga HDMI

Memory:
RAM: 3884 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
LANG: en_US.UTF-8
Microphone: Not set
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 93867 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 17973 Mb

Installed software:

Recent Failure Reports:

[โอ่นิ]

I forgot to mention my system info i'm on 12.10 with a intel g45 graphics.

[โอ่นิ]

steam hadn't been working for the last two weeks and while i was playing minecraft it suddenly started updating and started just fine.

[Vadi.linux]

Could you please attach your hardware information per bug reporting guidelines @ http://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/1/882965118609963322/ ? Thanks!

[โอ่นิ]

Yes, sorry. If I have another problem I will do that.

[msv_Tomsk]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von braddfin:

~/steam/steam.sh and ~/steam/bin_steam.bin

Incorrect run, you must type steam in terminal and hit Enter.
$steam[Enter]

[โอ่นิ]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von msv_Tomsk:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von braddfin:

~/steam/steam.sh and ~/steam/bin_steam.bin

Incorrect run, you must type steam in terminal and hit Enter.
$steam[Enter]

I first tried that first and later found ~/steam/bin_steam.sh and steam.sh and tried those.
The problem seems to have resolved itself sometime after attempting to run it. It starts up fine now.

[Ramen]

i just encountered the same problem.My system is Ubuntu 12.10 with Inter core i3 and Nvidia GT520.

[Knife Kitty]

I managed to get into same problem too. Whenever I try to launch Steam literally nothing happens and terminal does not mention any errors.

I am using Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS 64bit
processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 2,66GHz x 2;
graphics:ATI Radeon HD 3870

[Frank]

Knife Kitty and The best ... can you provide your System Information? I'm assuming this is still repro'g for you two?

[Knife Kitty]

Nevermind, I already fixed it with fresh install. Is my system info still relevant?