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flat delta Jul 3, 2025, 6:20 PM

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Yesterday i install linux mint, i am very new to linux so forgive me for my lack of knowlegde, i install the most recent(linux mint 22.1 cinnamon 6.4.8)i have tried install steam through the software manager but it wont let me, this error pops upst

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
steam-installer: Depende: steam-libs-i386 (= 1:1.0.0.79~ds-2)

i have try going to the website and download from there, when i tried open steam this show up
Steam needs to install these additional packages:
libc6:amd64 libc6:i386 libegl1:amd64 libegl1:i386 libgbm1:amd64 libgbm1:i386 libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64 libgl1-mesa-dri:i386 libgl1:amd64 libgl1:i386 steam-libs-amd64:amd64 steam-libs-i386:i386

in the software manager when i search for steam it shows something called "Steam-libs-amd64"
not sure if need those to open steam.

toxic mountain Jul 3, 2025, 8:43 PM

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Try getting their installer directly from the website: https://store.steampowered.com/
"Install Steam" button right at the top.
If that does not work, try Flatpak Steam as Plan B.

flat delta Jul 3, 2025, 9:25 PM

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toxic mountain Try getting their installer directly from the website: <https://store.steampower...

the first still didnt work, the additional packages message still remains. where do i get the flatpak steam?

toxic mountain Jul 3, 2025, 9:26 PM

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flat delta the first still didnt work, the additional packages message still remains. where...

Software Manager. Look closely when you are on the Steam page in there, you can swich between the System Package and the Flatpak. Make sure you have uninstalled any remnants of it before going for that.

flat delta Jul 3, 2025, 9:42 PM

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im seeing that i have installed steam-launcher and below the run button it says Package System, i notice that with other applications I can change to Flatpak, do you mean that I change that?, because with steam-launcher it doesnt let me change, it's only in Package. also how can i uninstall the remnants?

toxic mountain Jul 3, 2025, 10:01 PM

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You want to uninstall Steam first, there should be a button.

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Then do this on a terminal: flatpak --user install com.valvesoftware.Steam

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Alternatively, you can do it from here: https://flathub.org/apps/com.valvesoftware.Steam

flat delta Jul 3, 2025, 10:13 PM

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Yes!, the flathub works, steam finally open. Thank you so much
do i have to tag this post as solve now?

#Cannot Install/Open steam