[GH-ISSUE #4269] [Bug]: Debian 11/12 STEAMCMD apt requirements #2680

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opened 2026-02-27 03:04:40 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:04:40 +03:00

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Originally created by @WhatsCS on GitHub (Jul 20, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/4269

User story

When attempting to run through the install process on the two most recent Debian releases, I encountered a dep issue with steamcmd.

Game

Steam Based Games

Linux distro

Debian 12, Debian 11

Command

command: install

Further information

For Debian 11 and 12, according to the steamcmd wiki, the following is required to be added to apt sources to allow for steamcmd to be pulled from official repositories.

This is based on Vultr installed VPS's, other providers may differ but Vultr does not add on anything additional outside of their own apprepo within the sources.list.d/

A quick sed fix for this is as follows: sed -i '/^[^#].*$/ s/$/ contrib non-free /g'
This will blanket add contrib non-free to all uncommented deb sources within /etc/apt/sources.list

Please let me know if you wish to have further info and/or direct me to the relevant file(s) and I can look into submitting a pr.

Relevant log output

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Steps to reproduce

install base debian 11 or 12
download linuxgsm.sh
run and attempt to install a steamcmd based game

Originally created by @WhatsCS on GitHub (Jul 20, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/4269 ### User story When attempting to run through the install process on the two most recent Debian releases, I encountered a dep issue with steamcmd. ### Game Steam Based Games ### Linux distro Debian 12, Debian 11 ### Command command: install ### Further information For Debian 11 and 12, according to the [steamcmd wiki](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Package_From_Repositories), the following is required to be added to apt sources to allow for steamcmd to be pulled from official repositories. This is based on Vultr installed VPS's, other providers may differ but Vultr does not add on anything additional outside of their own apprepo within the `sources.list.d/` A quick sed fix for this is as follows: `sed -i '/^[^#].*$/ s/$/ contrib non-free /g'` This will blanket add `contrib non-free` to all uncommented deb sources within `/etc/apt/sources.list` Please let me know if you wish to have further info and/or direct me to the relevant file(s) and I can look into submitting a pr. ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. install base debian 11 or 12 2. download linuxgsm.sh 3. run and attempt to install a steamcmd based game