cannot run as root user

[Spoie]

Wtf
this for cannot run as root user in ububtu.

[ProChaser [Linux]]

Because it's Linux! You actually don't run anything with root?!

[[Linux] frankweslar 🐧]

why did you want to run it as root?

[instabilis]

You should never run Steam with root permissions, and Steam will never ask you to run Steam with root permissions.

If you think you need to run Steam with root permissions you are doing it wrong.

[Spoie]

But how can i create user for linux.
I'am stuck the permision this
$ wget http://www.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin
--2013-05-04 18:15:42-- http://www.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin
Resolving www.steampowered.com (www.steampowered.com)... 208.64.202.68
Connecting to www.steampowered.com (www.steampowered.com)|208.64.202.68|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 3513408 (3.4M) [application/octet-stream]
hldsupdatetool.bin: Permission denied

Cannot write to `hldsupdatetool.bin' (Permission denied).

and me try to create user can't sure it thank you.

[ProChaser [Linux]]

No sure what you are doing. But you should assign your user rights to that file. I assume you are new to Linux and like to try Steam. It might be better for you to learn a bit of how to change user rights with Linux.

Try to find some Linux or Ubuntu totorials at Youtube e.g. In general, you should use the Software Manager to install applications like Steam.

[Spoie]

It be ok i try to see some youtube thank you.

[arc| Gps]

Originally posted by Exit-Mr.Spoie Lomantic:

Wtf
this for cannot run as root user in ububtu.

Nixie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6iRjTsozCU

[Something Orange]

Don't run things on root. Why would you want to in the first place?

[arc| Gps]

Originally posted by A Yellow Pikmin:

Don't run things on root. Why would you want to in the first place?

Because allot of people do this on windows.
Its prob that simpel.

To install some games on w7 I had to do it as admin.

I do agree though, you should never do this on Linux.
And basicly not on windows either.

[☠ BAXTARD]

for kali linux:

first you need to open console and write
1. "nautilus"

2. then look for this file (which needs to be edited in order to run steam with all permissions " /usr/bin/steam "

3. then open the file and edit the following line "

" # Don’t allow running as root

if [ "$(id -u)" == "0" ]; then
show_message –error $”Cannot run as root user”
exit 1
fi "

........and replace the 0 with a 1 like this:

"# Don’t allow running as root
if [ "$(id -u)" == "1" ]; then
show_message –error $”Cannot run as root user”
exit 1
fi"

4. then save and write on console " steam " and thatś it.....

it works for me ....

[Nikos Czarodziej]

i LIKE THIS

[Vac is good]

Originally posted by Mr.Spoie Lomantic:

Wtf
this for cannot run as root user in ububtu.