Downloading steam

[Geralde]

I am trying to download steam on an Acer Aspire 5002WLMi running on PCLinuxOS. I can download the file but i cant figure out how to open and use it to play games. do i need to extract files or something, maybe open in with an app of some sort?

[ack0329]

here is my standard tip .....ALWAYS use Package Manager, silly but Steam's download says it is good for Ubuntu ... but fails to mention only 12.04 YES 2012! Stupid but an easy fix is .... Package Manager
∘ 1. Multiverse Repo Way,
‣ $ sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
‣ $ sudo apt-get install steam, or use the package manager
∘ 2. Manual install Way
‣ If from some reason you are unable to install STEAM using a standard Ubuntu repository you may attempt to perform a manual installation. Let's begin with installation of all prerequisites. If you are running 64bit system first enable multi-arch repositories.
$ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
$ sudo apt-get update

Good Luck

[Cpt_Kopfschmerz]

Maybe this could help:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_under_Linux#PCLinuxOS

[Geralde]

Originally posted by ack0329:

here is my standard tip .....ALWAYS use Package Manager, silly but Steam's download says it is good for Ubuntu ... but fails to mention only 12.04 YES 2012! Stupid but an easy fix is .... Package Manager
∘ 1. Multiverse Repo Way,
‣ $ sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
‣ $ sudo apt-get install steam, or use the package manager
∘ 2. Manual install Way
‣ If from some reason you are unable to install STEAM using a standard Ubuntu repository you may attempt to perform a manual installation. Let's begin with installation of all prerequisites. If you are running 64bit system first enable multi-arch repositories.
$ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
$ sudo apt-get update

Good Luck

What does that mean in english? I don't really steak computer. Maybe step by step instructions on how to do it (step 1: go to this website. Step 2: install this. Step 3 Open this in this file manger, etc,)

[lemi]

right click ur desktop and open terminal, then all the sudo, apt etc commands he typed, type in there line by line

[Geralde]

Originally posted by PredrKs:

I think you should do what UggUzUggU said.

Originally posted by UggUzUggU:

Maybe this could help:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_under_Linux#PCLinuxOS

PCLinuxOS
Launch Synaptic Package Manager and click reload.
Search for Steam, right click steam-launch, click mark for installation.
Click apply and when the installation is done Steam will be in the internet category.

I have to have the steam-latest-deb. file you get from the website downloaded and extracted, or just downloaded?

[Zephar]

no need to download it from steam (according to instructions their. )
you would open up the synaptic package manager
click reload
in search type steam.
if steam-launch comes up right click on it mark it for installation.
Clieck apply, it should automatically download and install it.
provided the instructions for pclinoxos are uptodate.

[Geralde]

Originally posted by Zephar:

no need to download it from steam (according to instructions their. )
you would open up the synaptic package manager
click reload
in search type steam.
if steam-launch comes up right click on it mark it for installation.
Clieck apply, it should automatically download and install it.
provided the instructions for pclinoxos are uptodate.

It says i need to confirm my network connection. How do i do that? i am using ethernet

[Geralde]

Originally posted by Strykerbot22:

Originally posted by Zephar:

no need to download it from steam (according to instructions their. )
you would open up the synaptic package manager
click reload
in search type steam.
if steam-launch comes up right click on it mark it for installation.
Clieck apply, it should automatically download and install it.
provided the instructions for pclinoxos are uptodate.

It says i need to confirm my network connection. How do i do that? i am using ethernet

It also said something about a missing 32 bit library

[ack0329]

The Steam.deb package DOES NOT work in most instances!!! Do NOT Download it

here is my standard tip .....ALWAYS use Package Manager (or Software Center), silly but Steam's download says it is good for Ubuntu ... but fails to mention only 12.04 YES 2012! Stupid but an easy fix is .... Package Manager
∘ 1. in Update Manager ... Settings / Ubuntu Software Tab
add (check off)...
Multiverse (this adds copyright software like Steam)
OR same thing using terminal (Always copy and paste AFTER the $)
‣ $ sudo add-apt-repository multiverse

2. Then you can install Stream either using terminal
‣ $ sudo apt-get install steam, or
use ANY package manager, and search for Steam as it will now show up (legally)

DONE - EASY-PEASY

(this will also install all necessary "Dependencies" like missing 32 bit libraries)

[ack0329]

please say thanks phewwww

[✪ MurKaZz]

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