using SteamOS

[Naughty Pine Furniture]

O,K - I have steamOS up and running ! I have my bookmarks synced with Firefox! Now I need to install flash player.... I tried to install a Debian version and I think I need to modify my repository list - UH OH ! no text editor. Don't know how to install or find a text Editor. I'm not a linux Guru - just a rank amateur - any help is appreciated. Thanks!

[whopit]

Open the terminal. Type nano /directory/of/file/filename.filetype

[kisa]

there should be nano and vim installed.
use nano /path/to/file
or vim /path/to/file
from a terminal(if you've never heard of vim probably better stick to nano )

[Evil3eaver]

nano is available at the terminal.

[Naughty Pine Furniture]

Originally posted by whopit:

Open the terminal. Type nano /directory/of/file/filename.filetype

Thanks! I think I'll have to wait for a pro to show how its done . I tried nano/etc/apt/lists (something like that my copy /paste is empty) - anyway it says directory doesn't exist - I know it does so...also tried copy paste of instructions for Debian install and update instruction results in _____ locked ___ . So I think I'm over my head on this . I'll leave it up to the Pros. I'd like to be able to install many other things on SteamOS - I'll have to be patient and enjoy the fact that it is here.

[Glockman]

Does it worth it? I mean, I already have Ubuntu + Steam, is Steam OS a big improvement?

[kisa]

Originally posted by faster-ed:

Originally posted by whopit:

Open the terminal. Type nano /directory/of/file/filename.filetype

Thanks! I think I'll have to wait for a pro to show how its done . I tried nano/etc/apt/lists (something like that my copy /paste is empty) - anyway it says directory doesn't exist - I know it does so...also tried copy paste of instructions for Debian install and update instruction results in _____ locked ___ . So I think I'm over my head on this . I'll leave it up to the Pros. I'd like to be able to install many other things on SteamOS - I'll have to be patient and enjoy the fact that it is here.

you need to put a space in between the program name(nano) and the file name ;)

[God Save Abrego Garcia]

I reccomend using the command line if you are willing, will help you become more familiar anyway. If you go that route I suggest vim. You don't want to be caught mingling with the ilk of the emacs crowd.

[StevenRaith]

Originally posted by Yossarian:

If you go that route I suggest vim. You don't want to be caught mingling with the ilk of the emacs crowd.

A POX UPON THIER HOUSES!

[kisa]

Originally posted by Yossarian:

You don't want to be caught mingling with the ilk of the emacs crowd.

We were talking about editors, not operating systems ;)

[ShinyToyGuns]

Originally posted by Glockman:

Does it worth it? I mean, I already have Ubuntu + Steam, is Steam OS a big improvement?

It is in essence merely a Linux distribution. It is oriented towards a living room console computer system (similar to HTPC specialized distributions or packaged images), not a general purpose desktop (or laptop) system.

If you only use the Ubuntu system for playing games (and HTPC type tasks) then you could switch to SteamOS. Otherwise, I'd stick with Ubuntu for any multi-purpose PC.

Aside: I won't suggest using ed or sed, even if they are technically text editors.

Unix/LInux users, particularly programmers, can be religious about text editor preferences.

gedit is likely available from the Value/SteamOS or Debian repositories, for a mid-tier graphical text editor that is pretty simple to use without being painful.

[SudoAptGetPlay]

Originally posted by faster-ed:

Originally posted by whopit:

Open the terminal. Type nano /directory/of/file/filename.filetype

Thanks! I think I'll have to wait for a pro to show how its done . I tried nano/etc/apt/lists (something like that my copy /paste is empty) - anyway it says directory doesn't exist - I know it does so...also tried copy paste of instructions for Debian install and update instruction results in _____ locked ___ . So I think I'm over my head on this . I'll leave it up to the Pros. I'd like to be able to install many other things on SteamOS - I'll have to be patient and enjoy the fact that it is here.

No need. If it's the debian repositorie that you want, here it is :
(you need to have set a root password. If not, type "passwd" in terminal)

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

copy/paste following :

deb http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main
deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main

save with ctrl-x and "Y"

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install <your package here>

That's it.

[Naughty Pine Furniture]

Originally posted by SudoAptGetPlay:

Originally posted by faster-ed:

Thanks! I think I'll have to wait for a pro to show how its done . I tried nano/etc/apt/lists (something like that my copy /paste is empty) - anyway it says directory doesn't exist - I know it does so...also tried copy paste of instructions for Debian install and update instruction results in _____ locked ___ . So I think I'm over my head on this . I'll leave it up to the Pros. I'd like to be able to install many other things on SteamOS - I'll have to be patient and enjoy the fact that it is here.

No need. If it's the debian repositorie that you want, here it is :
(you need to have set a root password. If not, type "passwd" in terminal)

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

copy/paste following :

deb http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main
deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main

save with ctrl-x and "Y"

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install <your package here>

That's it.

Thanks - now , however, it wants my password and apparently its not "desktop" anymore and its not my steam password or :"steam" - any ideas ?

[Rock and Stone]

Originally posted by SudoAptGetPlay:

Originally posted by faster-ed:

Thanks! I think I'll have to wait for a pro to show how its done . I tried nano/etc/apt/lists (something like that my copy /paste is empty) - anyway it says directory doesn't exist - I know it does so...also tried copy paste of instructions for Debian install and update instruction results in _____ locked ___ . So I think I'm over my head on this . I'll leave it up to the Pros. I'd like to be able to install many other things on SteamOS - I'll have to be patient and enjoy the fact that it is here.

No need. If it's the debian repositorie that you want, here it is :
(you need to have set a root password. If not, type "passwd" in terminal)

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

copy/paste following :

deb http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main
deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main

save with ctrl-x and "Y"

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install <your package here>

That's it.

You deserve a medal.

[MainframeMouse]

Originally posted by faster-ed:

Thanks - now , however, it wants my password and apparently its not "desktop" anymore and its not my steam password or :"steam" - any ideas ?

I've got the same issue.

[Marenz]

The solution for your password problem hides in one small line in the instructions given by SudAptGetPay:

"(you need to have set a root password. If not, type "passwd" in terminal)"

This basically means, you can only use sudo once you set a password and you do that by typing "passwd" in the terminal and then enter the same password twice. After that you can follow all the sudo commands listed in his/her instructions.

--Marenz