Apt no such file: steamlink

Ben_Aubrey · 29 September 2019 13:30

I am a morderatly new user to the world of the Ubuntu MATE + Pi, but have a lot of experience with ubuntu MATE and the Raspberry Pi (seperately). I recently have been using steam link with the Raspberry Pi, and so I went about trying to install Steam Link. However, it said that steamlink was not found. I know for a fact it's supposed to install on ubuntu MATE, because I've read about it in their Raspberry Pi documentation.

I'm using 18.04, and have got the ARM64 version.

Thanks!

lah7 · 30 September 2019 13:48

I just checked the Software Boutique's curated index - which adds a PPA containing Steam Link:

github.com

ubuntu-mate/ubuntu-mate-welcome-legacy/blob/master/data/js/applications.json#L1216-L1246


"steamlink": {
    "name": "Steam Link",
    "img": "steamlink",
    "main-package": "steamlink",
    "launch-command": "steamlink",
    "install-packages": "steamlink",
    "remove-packages": "steamlink",
    "description": [
        "The Steam Link app extends Steam Link functionality to the Raspberry",
        "Pi Model B 3 and 3+ and uses the same streaming technology as Valves",
        "Steam Link, allowing you to play your favorite games and even spectate",
        "VR games right from your Raspberry Pi."
    ],
    "alternate-to": null,
    "subcategory": "Game Streaming",
    "open-source": false,
    "url-info": "https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6153-IFGH-6589",
    "url-android": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.valvesoftware.steamlink&hl=en",
    "url-ios": null,
    "arch": "armhf",

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Steam Link is only supported on armhf. There are no packages for arm64.

A quick look online suggests there are no arm64 builds for steam-link either, nor is there any source code to compile for arm64 yourself. I'm afraid the only option would be to re-install the armhf version of Ubuntu MATE and try again.