libc.so.6 32 bit libraries missing (linux beta on chromebook)

[Amadeus]

I'm trying to get steam downloaded and whenever I boot up it says "You are missing the following 32-bit libraries, and Steam may not run:
libc.so.6"
I've tried to install the file 100 different ways and it doesn't work. I've also tried lutris and the app just doesn't even work, I see the little penguin icon then it just closes. I pretty much have no idea how linux works, especially the ubuntu version.
Also I have a Chromebook c330

[poltsy]

Steam is only available for x86 processors.

[Marlock]

if that chromebook model is using a x86 processor, then you probably need to enable 32bit support and install opengl 32bit mesa lib for it


if it isn't x86 but instead one of the many with ARM chips, it will have very limited ability to run any and all closed-source software and games

usually, opensource software can be recompiled (by other people) into binaries for several chip architectures... steam and most steam games have no public source, so you would depend on the software/game developer itself doing this compilation and releasing the new binaries for you somewhere...

.... which just doesn't happen... maybe we'll see it for the new apple processor, because apple is apple and that chip is a beast, but even then only software/games with active and motivated developers, etc

in that case, you'll still be able to run most linux productivity software because a lot of it is opensource, as long as it is available on the repositories or you know how to compile them yourself

as for games, emulators will mostly be fine, as well as DOS games and any game with an opensource alternative game engine available (eg: SccummVM for most point-and-click games, OpenRA for Command&Conquer, CorsixTH for Theme Hospital, ...)