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MaChao Nov 24 @ 11:55pm
Migrating Steam Library to Linux
Since Windows is becoming worse and worse with every update, i'm considering switching to Linux as a daily driver.
However, my System has two dedicated drives (1x HDD, 1x SSD) for Steam which, so i've been told, can just be used out of the box without issues.

My question is: Is there a way to rebuild my library without having to re-download everything?
Would checking the "Integrity of game files" from a Linux system work in that case?

Any ideas welcome, thank you in advance.
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ReBoot Nov 25 @ 12:08am 
Obviously, you won't be able to use your Windows Steam binary on Linux. I mean, it's an attempt you can make but why doing a ridiculously thing when you can have it simpler, amirite?

As for that "simpler", install Steam for Linux, then treat your existing library as "actually installed but appear in Steam as uninstalled" and consult https://psteamhelp.yuanyoumao.com/faqs/view/4578-18A7-C819-8620 You'll have to convert your games partition from NTFS to EXT. Or copy the games library from it's old location on an NTFS partition unto a fresh new EXT partition. Either way, if you want to play Steam games in Linux, they'd better sit on an EXT volume.
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