How to Install the Linux Steam App on Chrome OS

Situatie

Once you have successfully set up your Chromebook to run regular Linux apps in Chrome OS, you are ready to install Steam.

This process is rather complicated if you’ve never used Linux before, but it is not difficult. As an overview, you will need to open the Linux terminal on your Chromebook, then enter a series of commands and wait for each to finish executing before entering the next one.

Solutie

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Press SHIFT+CTRL+T to open the Linux terminal window.

Enter the following command into the terminal window. You can copy and paste it, or type it out, then press enter to execute.

echo 'deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free' | sudo tee -a /etc

A screenshot of the Linux terminal on Chrome OS.

Enter the following command into the terminal window:

sudo dpkg --add-

Enter the following command into the terminal window:

A screenshot of the Linux terminal on Chrome OS.

Enter the following command into the terminal window:

sudo

Press Y to confirm the installation.

A screenshot of the Steam install process on Chrome OS.

Agree to the Steam license agreement to finalize the installation procedure.

Steam license agreement

Wait for Steam to update itself.

Steam updating on Chrome OS.

Select LOGIN TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT to log in to your Steam account. You can now use Steam on your Chromebook.

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