Cannot launch steam on Ubuntu 20.04

Kong

12/9/22, 8:09 AM

I installed steam using the commands

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
sudo apt install steam

but I am not able to launch it. I get the following error when I try to launch steam

(base) haziq@haziq-Standard:~$ steam
Running Steam on ubuntu 20.04 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Steam runtime environment up-to-date!
Steam client's requirements are satisfied
WARNING: Using default/fallback debugger launch
/home/haziq/.steam/debian-installation/ubuntu12_32/steam -nominidumps -nobreakpad
[2021-08-09 08:38:25] Startup - updater built Jul 20 2021 22:25:51
SteamUpdateUI: An X Error occurred
X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
Major opcode of failed request:  152 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request:  3 (X_GLXCreateContext)
Value in failed request:  0x0
Serial number of failed request:  50
xerror_handler: X failed, continuing
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
[2021-08-09 08:38:25] Failed to load cached hosts file (File 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' not found), using defaults
[2021-08-09 08:38:25] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal
[2021-08-09 08:38:25] 1. http://media.steampowered.com, /client/, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in'
[2021-08-09 08:38:25] Checking for update on startup
[2021-08-09 08:38:25] Checking for available updates...
[2021-08-09 08:38:25] Downloading manifest: http://media.steampowered.com/client/steam_client_ubuntu12
[2021-08-09 08:38:26] Download skipped: /client/steam_client_ubuntu12 version 1626824053, installed version 1626824053, existing pending version 0
[2021-08-09 08:38:26] Nothing to do
[2021-08-09 08:38:26] Verifying installation...
[2021-08-09 08:38:26] Performing checksum verification of executable files
[2021-08-09 08:38:26] Verification complete

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TheQueenIsDead

12/9/22, 8:28 AM

What have you tried? What version of Ubuntu are you on (`uname -a`)? Have you seen this answer regarding Nvidia errors? https://askubuntu.com/questions/893922/ubuntu-16-04-gives-x-error-of-failed-request-badvalue-integer-parameter-out-o

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EN: Cannot launch steam on Ubuntu 20.04

TH: ไม่สามารถเปิด Steam บน Ubuntu 20.04

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RU: Не могу запустить Steam на Ubuntu 20.04

VI: Không thể khởi chạy hơi nước trên Ubuntu 20.04

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