Hi,
Here i found a methode how to install steam on your kali linux its abit rare but some people want steam in their kali ^^
so here are the instructions:
1.download the steam from mediafire
DOWNLOAD LINK : http://www.mediafire.com/download/di...0.43-1_all.deb
2.copy and paste this code
Code:
#!/bin/bash
#inspired by kochd’s script
# installs equivs which is used to generate fake packages
sudo apt-get install equivs
# creates a file called ‘tmp’
> tmp
# appends package info to tmp
echo “
Package: jockey-common
Priority: optional
Section: admin
Installed-Size: 728
Maintainer: Martin Pitt <[email protected]>
Architecture: all
Source: jockey
Version: 0.9.7-0ubuntu7
Depends: bash,
Description: user interface and desktop integration for driver management
Jockey provides a user interface for configuring third-party drivers,
such as the Nvidia and ATI fglrx X.org and various Wireless LAN
kernel modules.
.
This package contains the common data shared between the frontends.
Python-Version: 2.7
” >> tmp
# builds fake package
equivs-build tmp
# installs fake package
sudo dpkg -i jockey-common_0.9.7-0ubuntu7_all.deb
rm tmp jockey-common_0.9.7-0ubuntu7_all.deb
to leafpad or gedit and save it as whateveryouwant.sh and after that make it executable
3.in terminal type :
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
apt-get update
copy the download steam-debian_1.0.0.43-1_all.deb to desktop and run :
sudo dpkg -i steam-debian_1.0.0.43-1_all.deb
4.running as root
Browse to /usr/bin/
find "steam"
edit steam with your favorite text editor and search for
Code:
# Don’t allow running as root
if [ "$(id -u)" == "0" ]; then
show_message –error $”Cannot run as root user”
exit 1
fi
and replace the 0 with a 1 like this
Code:
# Don’t allow running as root
if [ "$(id -u)" == "1" ]; then
show_message –error $”Cannot run as root user”
exit 1
fi
5.Done now run steam from your Desktop and enjoy