In this article, we are going to shows that how to Install Steam on Ubuntu 18.04 | 20.04.
Steam is a cross-platform digital service and gaming platform that is developed and managed by Valve Corporation.
Ubuntu is a Linux Operating System based on Debian and mostly composed of non-profit(free) and open-source software. It is a complete Linux operating system that compatible with desktops, laptops, server and other devices. Ubuntu is Open Source so it is freely available for both community and professional support.
if you are a learner and looking for a Linux distribution for Learning then Ubuntu Linux Operating System is best for you as a beginning.
Install Steam on Ubuntu 18.04 | 20.04
Simply follow below steps to Install Steam on your Ubuntu system:
Step 1 : Prerequisites
To install Steam on Ubuntu, you must need to logged in as a user with sudo privileges.
Step 2 : Download Steam Package
To download the latest Steam .deb package, runt the wget command as below:
$ wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steam.deb
Step 3 : Install Steam on Ubuntu
After the downloading steam .deb packages, install Steam in your system by running below command:
sudo apt install ./steam.deb
The above command installed Steam on your Ubuntu system.
Step 4 : Update Steam Packages
In future, if a new version of steam is released then you can update and upgrade the Steam package by using below command:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgradeStep 5 : Starting Steam
To launch steam, open the Activities and search steam and then click on steam icon. You can also open it via command line by typing steam on your terminal.
When you launch Steam for the first time, it will open a new terminal window and install the necessary and required packages.
When prompted, type Y and press Enter key to continue. The terminal will close, and Steam will update its self to the latest version. It will take few minutes depends on your system and it will start the Steam client.
That’s all
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