Hey everyone! I'm pretty new to Linux and I've been trying to install Steam on my Chromebook, but I keep hitting roadblocks. Can anyone provide a clear guide or video on how to get Steam up and running on Linux?
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Just a note, running Steam on a Chromebook isn't the same as on a typical Linux setup, so you might run into some limitations. I stumbled across some specific gaming forums for ChromeOS that might help you better. A quick Google search will turn up several good guides about installing Steam on Chromebooks. Just be careful—I've heard support for Steam on Chromebooks is ending in 2026, which might impact your games later on.
Actually, I think Steam support for Chromebooks has officially ended, so you might be out of luck if you're trying to install it now.
Installing Steam can vary depending on your Linux distribution. If your Chromebook is based on Debian (which is likely), you can try these commands in the terminal: `sudo apt update` followed by `sudo apt install steam`. This should set you up! Also, remember to make sure your system is set up for the installation first.
If you're having trouble, it would really help if you could provide a bit more detail about what's going wrong. What error messages or issues are you encountering during installation?
Just a heads up, before installing, you might need to enable multilib or i686 in your sources. I can't quite recall the exact steps, but that's usually necessary for Debian.