Ubuntu – Ubuntu cant open .deb files – how can I correct this

debgamessteam

I've downloaded Ubuntu because my Windows 7 kept showing a black screen with a cursor on it and and wouldn't boot up properly. So I thought that maybe Linux would work.

It worked perfectly but I can't open .deb files, which should be made for Ubuntu.
Also, If i try to download Steam 64-bit, it tells me an error and can't download it. I don't know why since it's made for Ubuntu.

Best Answer

For a start, download the Steam Client.

After that, you need to navigate to the location you saved the steam_latest.deb file. By default your downloaded files are stored in /Downloads folder.

Open a Terminal with Ctrl+Alt+T and type:

cd /Downloads

Next to install it type:

sudo dpkg -i steam_latest.deb

sudo apt-get install -f

Now a new windows will pop out as in the image below:

Steam

Click on the button Start Steam.

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