Steam for Linux Client Hits Ubuntu Software Center

[JMcEntegart]

Finally!

Steam for Linux Client Hits Ubuntu Software Center : Read more

 

[lvlouro]

Finally! is the right comment

Hope performance doesn't dissapoint

 

[Bloob]

Great!

Now we just need some more game-engines with Linux support ( Unity is ahead of the pack here ).

 

[Guest]

Its been out for almost a week now.

I've been playing CSS for a few days now. Its really stable, but not bug free, but the bugs are annoying, not show-stopping. Performance is exellent, provided you get the video driver setup right.

It's been more then 10 years since i tried linux and played CS, now a decade long dream has come true. "THANKS GABE".

For all those interested in steam for linux, here's some tips:

1) start withh Ubuntu 12.04.1 64 bit (not ubuntu 12.10) and DON'T manually add the gpu drivers.

2) add the xorg-edgers ppa(google it) [ its a 3rd party repository for graphics drivers, they wil update both your kernel and gpu drivers automatically, without loosing stability.]

3) install Steam(linux). When you start steam, it will update itself. Once you start it, it will prompt you to install the latest proprietary drivers. NOW install it from this prompt.

My system : Phenom 2 965, 8 GB RAM, 6950 2GB.

 

[atikkur]

it runs on linuxmint tooo... i hope they can port l4d2 asap.. , and cs:go,, i dont have cs:s.

 

[myromance123]

I'm certain more Valve games are in the works to be ported to Linux, and with many past kickstarter games pledging Linux support and a ton of Greenlight games having a Linux version there's lots of room for growth.

Got myself Trine 2, Cubemen, FTL and Harvest. Already have SS3 and KF, got those as soon as they released their Linux versions. CSS and CS 1.6 work great here on Ubuntu 12.10.

 

[antilycus]

so it's great if its more open, but only as long as it stays on Ubuntu? see the problem?

 

[m32]

[citation][nom]lvlouro[/nom]Finally! is the right[/citation]

You talking about Steam on Linus,Toms' finally doing an article on this, or both? 😉

 

[ssd_pro]

Finally... a slightly less crippled OS!

 

[lvlouro]

[citation][nom]m32[/nom]You talking about Steam on Linus,Toms' finally doing an article on this, or both? 😉
[/citation]
LOL

 

[Guest]

i've try to test it but when i log on to my steam account in linux i could only play couple of my games and i have 38 games with steam, think i'll stick with windows a bit longer .. still dont feel linux is not for me really ... maybe in another 5 years i might give it another look ...

 

[Guest]

Seems like the beginning of the end for Windows, one less use-case to demand having a Windows partition...

 

[matt_b]

Let the games begin (yes, there's a pun there)!!!

 

[master_chen]

Yes! YES!!!11

 

[susyque747]

Oh crap, need to get my butt going and plug in the second HD I bought to dual boot my gaming rig.

 

[susyque747]

[citation][nom]antilycus[/nom]so it's great if its more open, but only as long as it stays on Ubuntu? see the problem?[/citation]
Ubuntu is pure open as in all the code, because of the many distros of Linux and custom ones STEAM decided go with the most popular and one of the best distros, Ubuntu.

 

[susyque747]

Lets hope that Nvidia and AMD work on some good Open GL drivers for Ubuntu to really support this. Even if they keep the drivers proprietary it will be a big help. Nvidia does support Linux but not enough but I guess I you can't blame them because of the current size of the gaming on linux but this is a start.

 

[Guest]

yar the rest is history.

Only reason I had.. past .. was games

no reason to even think now. My main games and use is on mac
and new stuff to be on Linux Mint (( not Ubuntu) silly buggers.

yar yar.. long die wincrap..

 

[master_chen]

>Mac
>Games

Pick one.

 

[dozerman]

[citation][nom]master_chen[/nom]>Mac>GamesPick one.[/citation]

Dude, Linux isn't mac...

I honestly worry about the understanding that the commenters have on this Site...

 

[master_chen]

Dude, Linux isn't Mac...

Are you pulling my leg, or just didn't read what I've pointed out?
Read his post, he said "Mac is currently my main platform, for games too", and "I'll use Linux Mint on my other computer".
To which I replied "Mac and games? /0". I never said that "MacOS are Linux Distributable" or something. Seriously, man, where in the hell did you even saw that in my message?

 

[diddo]

Stem on Linux remembers me something:
Roses are red, violets are blue, Windows 8 is a joke and my dear Ballmer the goner are you.

 

[viper666]

Already using a dual-boot Mint 14 Cinnamon as a workstation + Win7 for games. Steam is a very welcomed addition to the Linux world, let's just hope more game engines go towards cross-platforming.

Since MS seems to be focusing more and more on tablets (look at W8/Office 2013 and the recent news about "merging" the experience of their desktops and phones) this might just be the spark Linux needed. So far it's heading in a good direction with Android officially merged back into the Linux mainline and the latest 3.7 kernel adding ARM support + TCP Fast Open.

 

[Pherule]

Toms, you saved that article image as PNG. It's 450x286 pixels and it's over 500 %#&@ing KB. Aren't you guys supposed to be semi-good at IT stuff? Do you even understand when and when not to use PNG and JPG?

 

[Guest]

>Dude, Linux isn't Mac...
100% correct

Linux is another form of UNIX
MAC OSX is another form of UNIX...

lol

soooo many noobs