Steam is ending support for the Linux distribution Ubuntu, according to Engadget. This is due in part to Ubuntu developer Canonical’s decision to end support for 32-bit libraries.

At first glance, Canonical dropping support for 32-bit Ubuntu Linux libraries looked to be interesting -- the end of an era -- but of no real importance. Then, Canonical announced that, beginning ...

They've suggested that feedback from gamers, Ubuntu Studio, and the WINE community led them to change their plan and will "build selected 32-bit i386 packages for Ubuntu 19.10 and 20.04 LTS.

Canonical engineer Dimitri John Ledkov announced on Wednesday that Ubuntu does not plan to offer 32-bit ISO installation images for its new OS version starting with the next release — Ubuntu 17. ...

In a nutshell, you won’t be able to download an official 32-bit disk image of Ubuntu 17.10 or later. That doesn’t mean you won’t be able to run new versions of Ubuntu on machines with older ...

Steam and Ubuntu clash over 32-bit libs Confusion, dissent over 32-bit code caused a rift between Valve and Canonical.