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When I try to install Steam 64bit I get this error:

Package dependencies cannot be resolved

This error could be caused by required additional software packages
which are missing or not installable. Furthermore there could
be a conflict between software packages which are not allowed to be
installed at the same time.


The following packages have unmet dependencies:


steam64: Depends: steam (= 1.0.0.27ubuntu1) but it is a virtual package

Any idea on what to do? I've searched this website and tried most of the answers but none of it worked.

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    try to install HOW? using apt, aptitude, the software center? – Stefan Feb 15 '13 at 20:15
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    Both via the software center and via a .deb file which I downloaded from their site.

    If I open the .deb file, I get this error:

    Internal Error: The file “/home/niklas/Hämtningar/steam_latest.deb” could not be opened.

     – user132358 Feb 15 '13 at 20:19
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    did you update your software sources? if not just run this command: "aptitude update && aptitude install steam" – Stefan Feb 15 '13 at 20:22
  • Nothing happend when I wrote that as a command – user132358 Feb 15 '13 at 20:25
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    oh you have to run this command as super user, use: "sudo aptitude update" and after this command use "sudo aptitude install steam" – Stefan Feb 15 '13 at 20:26
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    I got a lot of text and a question that asked:

    Accept this solution? [Y/n/q/?] I took Y and I got this: No packages will be installed, upgraded, or removed. 0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 0 B of archives. After unpacking 0 B will be used.

     – user132358 Feb 15 '13 at 20:31
  • after the update, just try using the software center again, it doesn't make sense to use the command line if you won't understand what it says anyway. To keep your system Safe use the Software Center again! if it still won't let you install steam you have to wait until someone actually knows how to solve that issuse. – Stefan Feb 15 '13 at 20:34
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    Nothing new, same problem :( oh well :( – user132358 Feb 15 '13 at 20:37
  • Help us! This is so hard! – Wok Feb 16 '13 at 00:28
  • go here, its a recent bug with the latest version of ubuntu, valve is looking into it as of 12 minutes ago. this is a workaround... http://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/864959809808921128/ –  Feb 16 '13 at 02:53

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I didn't tested yet but there is seems workaround http://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/864959809808921128/#c864959809910700746

NOTE: FOR 12.04.2LTS USERS

Hey guys, I have a workaround that will let you install the Steam64 install from Ubuntu Software Center.

First, install the 32bit libraries:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

If you're unable to do so due to dependencies, run these commands BEFORE installing ia32-libs:

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt-get update

Then, attempt install ia32-libs again. Be patient; the time it took for me to complete the ia32-libs install took longer than most installations.

Afterwards, you should be able to install Steam (64-bit) through the Ubuntu Software Center. Worked like a charm for me, and I've been fighting this for several hours.

Good luck!!

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