I'm trying to figure out how to make a folder on my Ubuntu computer that's not case sensitive. I've run into a lot of complicated solutions that seem to be for people with way more experience than I have. Just a little background: I'm using a low-end machine with a lot of hard drive space, so storage isn't an issue.
The reason I need this is that I want to mod Morrowind manually. Using the OMW launcher is a headache for me, and I want to avoid using Mod Organizer 2 because I've had so many issues with it on my main setup. While OMW itself doesn't complain, many tools do, and having to manually adjust folder names to get everything to merge correctly is really frustrating.
3 Answers
If you're really struggling, you might consider sharing the folder via SMB and following the naming conventions of other files. If mods from others are the issue, you could either tweak the code yourself or reach out for help regarding naming conventions.
There is a way to configure your filesystem for case sensitivity, but it typically requires reformatting the entire disk, which isn't practical and could cause issues with other applications. So, in short, it's probably not worth the hassle.
Actually, that's not entirely correct! You can use the tune2fs command to set a flag at any time without reformatting the disk. Just set the +F flag on the specific folders you want to be case insensitive.
Make sure you always mention your distro and any relevant hardware details when asking technical questions. It really helps to get better responses!
Does it have to be the entire disk you're talking about here?