So I am on linuxmint 22, Should I install the Flatpak version of steam (It’s not available, but should I, if it was) or whatever that Steam gives you (.DEB file) ??

  • kusivittula@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    5 months ago

    flatpak steam has had some issues launching games. learned that the hard way. usually i install from terminal, but the software center is ok too. since steam updates itself, i don’t see any reason to avoid the .deb file either.

  • the16bitgamer@programming.devEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Just going to add, flatpaks have a hard time picking up controllers at least if you are using remote play. Would strongly recommend the deb

  • Buddahriffic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Whatever way you go with, if it pops up a “THIS MIGHT BRICK YOUR COMPUTER” kind of warning, maybe consider one of the other options instead of ignoring it and then complaining about how nothing in Linux works.

  • ozoned@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I’m on Debian 12 and I run the flatpak. If it breaks I just install Steam on the desktop until it’s fixed. So they don’t have to be mutually exclusive. But I haven’t had to worry about the flatpak breaking in years.