A quick fix for Steam not starting on Linux Mint.
This fix worked for Linux Mint and Linux Mate for me. Follow along.
Now, this is for both systems.
Step 1
Open Terminal and type
sudo apt-get install steamCode language: JavaScript (javascript)After the installation is done start steam and let it update. After this, Steam will not start anymore. Now open your terminal again and type the following, this is a little different for each system.
Ubuntu Mate:
find ~/.steam/steam/ubuntu12_32/steam-runtime \( -name "libgcc_s.so*" -o -name "libstdc++.so*" -o -name "libxcb.so*" -o -name "libgpg-error.so*" \) -print -deleteCode language: JavaScript (javascript)Linux Mint:
find ~/.steam/ubuntu12_32/steam-runtime \( -name "libgcc_s.so*" -o -name "libstdc++.so*" -o -name "libxcb.so*" -o -name "libgpg-error.so*" \) -print -deleteCode language: JavaScript (javascript)After running this syntax, you can start Steam and let it finish updating, then it will run as expected 🙂
Steam is installed, and when I run it, I get this:
[code]oldrocker99@oldrocker99-MS-7693:~$ steam
Running Steam on ubuntu 18.04 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Pins up-to-date!
[/code]
But Steam does not come up. I have tried all the command line “fixes” and nothing, so far, has worked.
I’m at a loss. I want to GAME!
this does not work for me. i am a novice linux user i am using mint. i maybe just need help with the directory