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When will Steam stop using i386 packages? (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by hellofriend@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Almost every distro I've used so far ends up having problems installing Steam due to mismatching i386 packages. I've heard that they're being removed upstream. Anyone happen to know a timeline?

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[–] that_leaflet@lemmy.world 24 points 7 months ago (14 children)

I use the Steam flatpak. The nice thing about that is that 32bit libraries aren’t installed on the host system.

[–] hellofriend@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's what I've resorted to but it's not working as well as the apt package. Freezes often, cloud sync breaks repeatedly.

[–] Lnklnx 1 points 7 months ago

Not trying to denigrate your experience, just wanting to share my own: I moved from apt to flatpak and it has been world-changing for me. Absolutely everything "just works".

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