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I have tried a couple of different methods of installing Steam.

If I install "Steam Installer" by searching for Steam in the software centre, and click launch, nothing happens.

If I try to install it using the command line, using these instructions, when I enter "gdebi steam.deb" it outputs "gdebi error, file not found: steam.deb".

If I try to download Steam directly from Valve here, it opens the software centre, and as with installing from the installer in my first method, nothing happens when I click install.

  • Download steam.deb, put it in home folder (folder where folders Documents, Downloads Pictures are...), run sudo dpkg -i steam.deb. – user140345 Apr 16 '17 at 21:33

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  1. Enable the Universe Repository
  2. Install gdebi: sudo apt-get install gdebi
  3. Download Steam here
  4. When prompted select "Other" and then select "GDebi" as the installer as shown below:

    gdebi

  5. Click "Install Package", and when you see the image below click "Start Steam" to complete the installation.

    StartSteam

  6. Enjoy!

Edit: For some reason I had to run ~/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam to get it to launch and update the first time. Since then it launches normally.

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  • Thanks. Can I uninstall the default Ubuntu Software? – Gui Imamura May 05 '17 at 23:52
  • Nevermind, I found it. https://askubuntu.com/q/133456/263726 – Gui Imamura May 05 '17 at 23:53
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    Ubuntu 17.04. That last edit worked!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! – NPM Sep 06 '17 at 22:42
  • You don't need to install gdebi. The default deb installer (double click on the deb file) in ubuntu just works fine. – firepol Oct 08 '17 at 13:17
  • @firepol I'm glad that worked (for you). Perhaps you would be so kind as to write a detailed answer so that others can benefit from your experience. – Elder Geek Oct 09 '17 at 16:18
  • @ElderGeek no need for more details than what I just wrote. It's basically your answer without step 2. Double click the deb file and follow what the next screens tell you (usually click on next or ok). As easy as that. – firepol Oct 09 '17 at 17:39
  • @firepol I assume by the "default deb installer" you mean gnome-software? Back when this answer was written it was pretty buggy. It's good to know that the current version is functional. – Elder Geek Oct 09 '17 at 18:05