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Not to mention, Linux (and thus Steam OS) is easily installed. I updated my desktop to Linux Mint 16 today and discovered that neither Steam nor Wine will inst

Not to mention, Linux (and thus Steam OS) is easily installed. I updated my desktop to Linux Mint 16 today and discovered that neither Steam nor Wine will install on it. Steam seems to be supported on Ubuntu 12.10 (although it does work on 13.04).

Mikeb85 13y ago
Your problem is using Linux Mint... Both Steam and Wine work perfectly on Ubuntu 13.10 (I'm running both on my 13.10 laptop).
- stinkytaco 13y ago
  > Your problem is using Linux Mint... I think you just provided a shining example of the potential problems linux gaming faces...
  - Mikeb85 13y ago
    I've used Steam successfully with Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora, Arch, Manjaro... Mint is just a buggy distro, I used it once upon a time, it's simply not stable.
    - clarry 13y ago
      Ubuntu is just a buggy distro, I used it once upon a time, it's simply not stable. Fedora is just a buggy distro, I used it once upon a time, it's simply not stable. Arch is just a buggy distro, I used it once upon a time, it's simply not stable. We could play this game all day to make stinkytaco's point.
      - Mikeb85 13y ago
        You're right, any bleeding edge Linux can be unstable. But I'd put an app into production on any of the ones listed over Mint. Either way, the fact that Steam doesn't work on Mint is Mint's problem, not Steam's...
        aclevernickname 13y ago
        Because none of you seem to be reading anything outside your own little threadwars: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6847940 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6847940 "Steam is included in the Linux Mint 16 repositories and you shouldn't have issues installing it from the package manager. Or you can always "apt-get install steam". Like most Linux applications, you are better off installing the application from the package manager instead of from the upstream website." now stop spreading FUD.
      - jebblue 13y ago
        >> Ubuntu is just a buggy distro MMM, no. All of the others you listed, yes. Else, I wouldn't be running Linux. I'd be running Windows. Ubuntu rocks.
  - jlund 13y ago
    Valve is making their own distribution.
  - sandGorgon 13y ago
    Not entirely, its less an issue of Linux and more an issue of software packaging - which, incidentally is being solved right now. Ubuntu is building a new packaging format called "Click Packages", which possibly would solve a lot of these installation issues. It would be unsurprising, if Steam/SteamOS uses this at its core, precisely to solve the availability issue. However, I believe that SteamOS will become the default distro for all gamers.
- greyfade 13y ago
  Others have gotten it working on Mint just fine. You're not exactly helping dispel the image of Linux being an exclusive club for circlejerking.
njbooher 13y ago
Works fine on Arch.
prg318 13y ago
Steam is included in the Linux Mint 16 repositories and you shouldn't have issues installing it from the package manager. Or you can always "apt-get install steam". Like most Linux applications, you are better off installing the application from the package manager instead of from the upstream website.
keypusher 13y ago
Wouldn't install how/why? Both Steam and Wine are in the Mint repos, there is no reason they shouldn't install.
pavanred 13y ago
I updated to Linux Mint 16 a few days ago, and my Steam and Wine installations are working just fine. Edit: But, yes LM 16 is little buggy, but its perfectly usable and I am sure the bugs will be ironed out in subsequent updates.

Mikeb85 13y ago

Your problem is using Linux Mint... Both Steam and Wine work perfectly on Ubuntu 13.10 (I'm running both on my 13.10 laptop).

stinkytaco 13y ago
> Your problem is using Linux Mint... I think you just provided a shining example of the potential problems linux gaming faces...
- Mikeb85 13y ago
  I've used Steam successfully with Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora, Arch, Manjaro... Mint is just a buggy distro, I used it once upon a time, it's simply not stable.
  - clarry 13y ago
    Ubuntu is just a buggy distro, I used it once upon a time, it's simply not stable. Fedora is just a buggy distro, I used it once upon a time, it's simply not stable. Arch is just a buggy distro, I used it once upon a time, it's simply not stable. We could play this game all day to make stinkytaco's point.
    - Mikeb85 13y ago
      You're right, any bleeding edge Linux can be unstable. But I'd put an app into production on any of the ones listed over Mint. Either way, the fact that Steam doesn't work on Mint is Mint's problem, not Steam's...
      - aclevernickname 13y ago
        Because none of you seem to be reading anything outside your own little threadwars: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6847940 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6847940 "Steam is included in the Linux Mint 16 repositories and you shouldn't have issues installing it from the package manager. Or you can always "apt-get install steam". Like most Linux applications, you are better off installing the application from the package manager instead of from the upstream website." now stop spreading FUD.
    - jebblue 13y ago
      >> Ubuntu is just a buggy distro MMM, no. All of the others you listed, yes. Else, I wouldn't be running Linux. I'd be running Windows. Ubuntu rocks.
- jlund 13y ago
  Valve is making their own distribution.
- sandGorgon 13y ago
  Not entirely, its less an issue of Linux and more an issue of software packaging - which, incidentally is being solved right now. Ubuntu is building a new packaging format called "Click Packages", which possibly would solve a lot of these installation issues. It would be unsurprising, if Steam/SteamOS uses this at its core, precisely to solve the availability issue. However, I believe that SteamOS will become the default distro for all gamers.
greyfade 13y ago
Others have gotten it working on Mint just fine. You're not exactly helping dispel the image of Linux being an exclusive club for circlejerking.

njbooher 13y ago

Works fine on Arch.

prg318 13y ago

Steam is included in the Linux Mint 16 repositories and you shouldn't have issues installing it from the package manager. Or you can always "apt-get install steam". Like most Linux applications, you are better off installing the application from the package manager instead of from the upstream website.

keypusher 13y ago

Wouldn't install how/why? Both Steam and Wine are in the Mint repos, there is no reason they shouldn't install.

pavanred 13y ago

I updated to Linux Mint 16 a few days ago, and my Steam and Wine installations are working just fine. Edit: But, yes LM 16 is little buggy, but its perfectly usable and I am sure the bugs will be ironed out in subsequent updates.