Public bug reported: aaron@Ubuntu-LTS-Stable:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04 DISTRIB_CODENAME=xenial DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS"
aaron@Ubuntu-LTS-Stable:~$ apt-cache policy gnome-software gnome-software: Installed: 3.20.1+git20160617.1.0440874.ubuntu-xenial-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 Candidate: 3.20.1+git20160617.1.0440874.ubuntu-xenial-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 Version table: *** 3.20.1+git20160617.1.0440874.ubuntu-xenial-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 500 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3.20.1+git20160420.1.ca63436.ubuntu-xenial-0ubuntu2 500 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages In a clean Ubuntu 16.04 machine you can't search therefor install Steam in GNOME Software. It is however you can find and install it with apt, but that is not very user friendly. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: gnome-software 3.20.1+git20160617.1.0440874.ubuntu-xenial-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-36.55-generic 4.4.16 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-36-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Sep 23 14:50:15 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-16 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1627157 Title: Steam is not searchable and installable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1627157/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs