Unable to launch Steam on Ubuntu. Checked all options.

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DantehIsGay
Posting Freak

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02-28-2016, 02:37 AM

I'm having trouble getting Steam to work on Ubuntu 16.04. I've checked all the top results online, but nothing seems to install properly. Sometimes it appears in the left menu and I can click on it, but clicking store or library doesn't help. It just closes after a short time. I also can't install the Teamspeak client, even though the package runs correctly, but no installation prompts appear. I'm really new to Linux and don't understand why this is so difficult. Also, when trying a test in the Phoronix suite, it asks for a number but just says "select task: 1" without accepting any input.

DantehIsGay

02-28-2016, 02:37 AM #1

plasmashock
Member

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02-28-2016, 02:13 PM

I recall it took a while to get Steam running on Ubuntu, but I can't remember the solution. It seems to have involved using console commands after looking online.

plasmashock

02-28-2016, 02:13 PM #2

I recall it took a while to get Steam running on Ubuntu, but I can't remember the solution. It seems to have involved using console commands after looking online.

simooom
Member

03-05-2016, 04:14 PM

I faced comparable problems on Mint, so I had to remove Steam and then clean up some folders manually. This happened after everything was working well but broke following an update.

simooom

03-05-2016, 04:14 PM #3

I faced comparable problems on Mint, so I had to remove Steam and then clean up some folders manually. This happened after everything was working well but broke following an update.

ketman34
Posting Freak

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03-05-2016, 05:16 PM

Visit the Steam site and click install. (You may be prompted to enter your password.)

ketman34

03-05-2016, 05:16 PM #4

Visit the Steam site and click install. (You may be prompted to enter your password.)

eskzz
Posting Freak

909

03-05-2016, 05:55 PM

This would be the initial step I'd take to start a program... It appears to be installing, yet when I run it, it just doesn't react or launch the GUI.

eskzz

03-05-2016, 05:55 PM #5

This would be the initial step I'd take to start a program... It appears to be installing, yet when I run it, it just doesn't react or launch the GUI.

Connor0274
Junior Member

03-18-2016, 10:46 PM

Does it not reveal the hidden details of the text? o3o

Connor0274

03-18-2016, 10:46 PM #6

Does it not reveal the hidden details of the text? o3o

ReveloT_T
Member

167

03-19-2016, 03:53 AM

Type "steam post" into the terminal to display its output.

ReveloT_T

03-19-2016, 03:53 AM #7

Type "steam post" into the terminal to display its output.

beichner
Senior Member

447

03-31-2016, 01:07 AM

Verify installation by executing the commands. Then launch it in the terminal to check for any issues.

beichner

03-31-2016, 01:07 AM #8

Verify installation by executing the commands. Then launch it in the terminal to check for any issues.

TdmFan92
Senior Member

602

03-31-2016, 05:51 PM

Ensure your access rights are valid; otherwise, you might face restrictions.

TdmFan92

03-31-2016, 05:51 PM #9

Ensure your access rights are valid; otherwise, you might face restrictions.

kic003
Member

04-02-2016, 01:01 AM

#10

I executed all commands with sudo. It’s unclear what additional permissions might interfere. When I launched Steam, I received an error: "Running Steam on ubuntu 16.04 64-bit STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically [2016-08-19 11:41:51] Startup - updater built Aug 16 2016 19:47:11 SteamUpdateUI: An X Error occurred X Error of failed request: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)"

kic003

04-02-2016, 01:01 AM #10

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