I am trying to run steam on ubuntu 15.10 on a10 7870k. I won't run at all. When I try to launch it from the terminal I get the following error messages:
Running Steam on ubuntu 15.10 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(0)
libGL error: unable to load driver: radeonsi_dri.so
libGL error: driver pointer missing
libGL error: failed to load driver: radeonsi
libGL error: unable to load driver: swrast_dri.so
libGL error: failed to load driver: swrast
My quick guess would be, have you installed the driver for your AMD graphics card?
It is running on the internal graphics for the apu. But no I haven't installed any drivers.
Well the libGL complains that it can not load radeonsi_dri.so and some more; so I assume steam just needs the radeon driver to function (as the games also will need a 3D capable driver)
Just adding to what @Marten linked:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Steam/Troubleshooting#Steam_runtime_issues
Don't be fooled by it's an Arch wiki, same solutions work on Ubuntu
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confirmed correct answer, just fixed this issue yesterday. If somebody wants a link with less clutteryness, http://askubuntu.com/questions/689598/steam-wont-open-in-ubuntu-15-10 Top answer works
And if a grammar Nazi wants to attack me for clutteryness, yeah i know completely and utterly stupid, however i felt like typing it down.
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thanks guys