Ubuntu cant open .deb files - how can I correct this?
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.
Solution 1:
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:
Click on the button Start Steam.
Solution 2:
Just for your info, Steam has a limited number of games ready for Linux. Even if you install Steam, you might not get to see your entire collection of games under Ubuntu.
I would install Steam directly from their site: Steam Linux
Regarding your inability to open .deb files, we need more info. It might be a number of reasons. Go into the command line, and copy the error message. Usually it tells more. When you double click on a .deb file, and it fails to execute due to whatever reason, you will not always see the error message.
Solution 3:
There's an option to reinstall the software-center with the terminal ("I like you terminal!").
Purge USC and reinstall it (two seperate commands):
sudo apt-get purge software-center
sudo apt-get install software-center
Answer "Y" (YES) when he asks you.
IF you got (this is NOT a command for running):
"E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.",
just run:
sudo dpkg --configure -a
As he say ^^ .
Solution 4:
fix for corrupt deb package for steam client:
1) Download steam.deb via console
wget http://media.steampowered.com/client/installer/steam.deb
2) Install realpath
sudo apt-get install realpath
3) Install
steam sudo dpkg -i steam.deb