# Install Steam on Debian/Ubuntu

DevFeed: [Install Steam on Debian/Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/install-steam-on-debian-ubuntu-27618.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2014/04/install-steam-on-debian-ubuntu/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2014-04-22T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [Debian](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/debian.md>), [apt](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/apt.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [upgrade](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/upgrade.md>)

Tags: [apt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apt.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [debian](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/debian.md>), [install](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/install.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/networking.md>), [ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ubuntu.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>), [upgrade](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/upgrade.md>)

## AI overview

A short tutorial explains how to install Steam on Debian and Ubuntu using the Steam Debian package, dpkg, and apt. It also lists commands for resolving selected issues involving 32-bit Flash and Steam configuration after an Ubuntu upgrade.

## Source excerpt

These are few steps to get Steam running on Ubuntu: wget -c media.steampowered.com/client/installer/steam.deb dpkg -i steam.deb apt-get install -f apt-get update Solutions for some issues Some time ago I needed 32 bit flash even on 64 bit system - I don't need it currently but I'm living this as a tip. apt-get install adobe-flashplugin:i386 After Ubuntu upgrade I was unable to run Steam anymore - It shouted on me with strange "networking problem". I have to clean Steam configuration with: