Steam not installing on Ubuntu 17.04
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I have tried a couple of different methods of installing Steam.
If I install "Steam Installer" by searching for Steam in the software centre, and click launch, nothing happens.
If I try to install it using the command line, using these instructions, when I enter "gdebi steam.deb" it outputs "gdebi error, file not found: steam.deb".
If I try to download Steam directly from Valve here, it opens the software centre, and as with installing from the installer in my first method, nothing happens when I click install.
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I have tried a couple of different methods of installing Steam.
If I install "Steam Installer" by searching for Steam in the software centre, and click launch, nothing happens.
If I try to install it using the command line, using these instructions, when I enter "gdebi steam.deb" it outputs "gdebi error, file not found: steam.deb".
If I try to download Steam directly from Valve here, it opens the software centre, and as with installing from the installer in my first method, nothing happens when I click install.
software-installation software-center steam
asked Apr 16 '17 at 21:20
Andrew Saxon
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Download steam.deb, put it in home folder (folder where folders Documents, Downloads Pictures are...), run sudo dpkg -i steam.deb.
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Apr 16 '17 at 21:33
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I have tried a couple of different methods of installing Steam.
If I install "Steam Installer" by searching for Steam in the software centre, and click launch, nothing happens.
If I try to install it using the command line, using these instructions, when I enter "gdebi steam.deb" it outputs "gdebi error, file not found: steam.deb".
If I try to download Steam directly from Valve here, it opens the software centre, and as with installing from the installer in my first method, nothing happens when I click install.
software-installation software-center steam
asked Apr 16 '17 at 21:20
Andrew Saxon
48115
I have tried a couple of different methods of installing Steam.
If I install "Steam Installer" by searching for Steam in the software centre, and click launch, nothing happens.
If I try to install it using the command line, using these instructions, when I enter "gdebi steam.deb" it outputs "gdebi error, file not found: steam.deb".
If I try to download Steam directly from Valve here, it opens the software centre, and as with installing from the installer in my first method, nothing happens when I click install.
software-installation software-center steam
asked Apr 16 '17 at 21:20
Andrew Saxon
48115
edited Apr 16 '17 at 21:26
asked Apr 16 '17 at 21:20
Andrew Saxon
48115
asked Apr 16 '17 at 21:20
Andrew Saxon
48115
asked Apr 16 '17 at 21:20
Andrew Saxon
48115
48115
Download steam.deb, put it in home folder (folder where folders Documents, Downloads Pictures are...), run sudo dpkg -i steam.deb.
– user140345
Apr 16 '17 at 21:33
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Download steam.deb, put it in home folder (folder where folders Documents, Downloads Pictures are...), run sudo dpkg -i steam.deb.
– user140345
Apr 16 '17 at 21:33
Download steam.deb, put it in home folder (folder where folders Documents, Downloads Pictures are...), run sudo dpkg -i steam.deb.
– user140345
Apr 16 '17 at 21:33
Download steam.deb, put it in home folder (folder where folders Documents, Downloads Pictures are...), run sudo dpkg -i steam.deb.
– user140345
Apr 16 '17 at 21:33
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- Enable the Universe Repository
- Install gdebi:
sudo apt-get install gdebi - Download Steam here
When prompted select "Other" and then select "GDebi" as the installer as shown below:
Click "Install Package", and when you see the image below click "Start Steam" to complete the installation.
Enjoy!
Edit: For some reason I had to run ~/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam to get it to launch and update the first time. Since then it launches normally.
edited Dec 20 '17 at 1:08
muru
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answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:14
Elder Geek
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Thanks. Can I uninstall the default Ubuntu Software?
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:52
Nevermind, I found it. askubuntu.com/q/133456/263726
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:53
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Ubuntu 17.04. That last edit worked!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
– NPM
Sep 6 '17 at 22:42
You don't need to install gdebi. The default deb installer (double click on the deb file) in ubuntu just works fine.
– firepol
Oct 8 '17 at 13:17
@firepol I'm glad that worked (for you). Perhaps you would be so kind as to write a detailed answer so that others can benefit from your experience.
– Elder Geek
Oct 9 '17 at 16:18
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- Enable the Universe Repository
- Install gdebi:
sudo apt-get install gdebi - Download Steam here
When prompted select "Other" and then select "GDebi" as the installer as shown below:
Click "Install Package", and when you see the image below click "Start Steam" to complete the installation.
Enjoy!
Edit: For some reason I had to run ~/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam to get it to launch and update the first time. Since then it launches normally.
edited Dec 20 '17 at 1:08
muru
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answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:14
Elder Geek
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Thanks. Can I uninstall the default Ubuntu Software?
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:52
Nevermind, I found it. askubuntu.com/q/133456/263726
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:53
1
Ubuntu 17.04. That last edit worked!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
– NPM
Sep 6 '17 at 22:42
You don't need to install gdebi. The default deb installer (double click on the deb file) in ubuntu just works fine.
– firepol
Oct 8 '17 at 13:17
@firepol I'm glad that worked (for you). Perhaps you would be so kind as to write a detailed answer so that others can benefit from your experience.
– Elder Geek
Oct 9 '17 at 16:18
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
9
down vote
accepted
- Enable the Universe Repository
- Install gdebi:
sudo apt-get install gdebi - Download Steam here
When prompted select "Other" and then select "GDebi" as the installer as shown below:
Click "Install Package", and when you see the image below click "Start Steam" to complete the installation.
Enjoy!
Edit: For some reason I had to run ~/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam to get it to launch and update the first time. Since then it launches normally.
edited Dec 20 '17 at 1:08
muru
129k19271460
answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:14
Elder Geek
25.2k948119
Thanks. Can I uninstall the default Ubuntu Software?
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:52
Nevermind, I found it. askubuntu.com/q/133456/263726
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:53
1
Ubuntu 17.04. That last edit worked!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
– NPM
Sep 6 '17 at 22:42
You don't need to install gdebi. The default deb installer (double click on the deb file) in ubuntu just works fine.
– firepol
Oct 8 '17 at 13:17
@firepol I'm glad that worked (for you). Perhaps you would be so kind as to write a detailed answer so that others can benefit from your experience.
– Elder Geek
Oct 9 '17 at 16:18
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
9
down vote
accepted
up vote
9
down vote
accepted
- Enable the Universe Repository
- Install gdebi:
sudo apt-get install gdebi - Download Steam here
When prompted select "Other" and then select "GDebi" as the installer as shown below:
Click "Install Package", and when you see the image below click "Start Steam" to complete the installation.
Enjoy!
Edit: For some reason I had to run ~/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam to get it to launch and update the first time. Since then it launches normally.
edited Dec 20 '17 at 1:08
muru
129k19271460
answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:14
Elder Geek
25.2k948119
- Enable the Universe Repository
- Install gdebi:
sudo apt-get install gdebi - Download Steam here
When prompted select "Other" and then select "GDebi" as the installer as shown below:
Click "Install Package", and when you see the image below click "Start Steam" to complete the installation.
Enjoy!
Edit: For some reason I had to run ~/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam to get it to launch and update the first time. Since then it launches normally.
edited Dec 20 '17 at 1:08
muru
129k19271460
answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:14
Elder Geek
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edited Dec 20 '17 at 1:08
muru
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edited Dec 20 '17 at 1:08
muru
129k19271460
edited Dec 20 '17 at 1:08
muru
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129k19271460
answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:14
Elder Geek
25.2k948119
answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:14
Elder Geek
25.2k948119
answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:14
Elder Geek
25.2k948119
25.2k948119
Thanks. Can I uninstall the default Ubuntu Software?
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:52
Nevermind, I found it. askubuntu.com/q/133456/263726
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:53
1
Ubuntu 17.04. That last edit worked!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
– NPM
Sep 6 '17 at 22:42
You don't need to install gdebi. The default deb installer (double click on the deb file) in ubuntu just works fine.
– firepol
Oct 8 '17 at 13:17
@firepol I'm glad that worked (for you). Perhaps you would be so kind as to write a detailed answer so that others can benefit from your experience.
– Elder Geek
Oct 9 '17 at 16:18
 |Â
show 2 more comments
Thanks. Can I uninstall the default Ubuntu Software?
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:52
Nevermind, I found it. askubuntu.com/q/133456/263726
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:53
1
Ubuntu 17.04. That last edit worked!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
– NPM
Sep 6 '17 at 22:42
You don't need to install gdebi. The default deb installer (double click on the deb file) in ubuntu just works fine.
– firepol
Oct 8 '17 at 13:17
@firepol I'm glad that worked (for you). Perhaps you would be so kind as to write a detailed answer so that others can benefit from your experience.
– Elder Geek
Oct 9 '17 at 16:18
Thanks. Can I uninstall the default Ubuntu Software?
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:52
Thanks. Can I uninstall the default Ubuntu Software?
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:52
Nevermind, I found it. askubuntu.com/q/133456/263726
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:53
Nevermind, I found it. askubuntu.com/q/133456/263726
– Gui Imamura
May 5 '17 at 23:53
1
1
Ubuntu 17.04. That last edit worked!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
– NPM
Sep 6 '17 at 22:42
Ubuntu 17.04. That last edit worked!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
– NPM
Sep 6 '17 at 22:42
You don't need to install gdebi. The default deb installer (double click on the deb file) in ubuntu just works fine.
– firepol
Oct 8 '17 at 13:17
You don't need to install gdebi. The default deb installer (double click on the deb file) in ubuntu just works fine.
– firepol
Oct 8 '17 at 13:17
@firepol I'm glad that worked (for you). Perhaps you would be so kind as to write a detailed answer so that others can benefit from your experience.
– Elder Geek
Oct 9 '17 at 16:18
@firepol I'm glad that worked (for you). Perhaps you would be so kind as to write a detailed answer so that others can benefit from your experience.
– Elder Geek
Oct 9 '17 at 16:18
 |Â
show 2 more comments
protected by Community♦ Mar 17 at 11:24
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Download steam.deb, put it in home folder (folder where folders Documents, Downloads Pictures are...), run sudo dpkg -i steam.deb.
– user140345
Apr 16 '17 at 21:33