Hey everyone! I recently switched from Windows to Linux Fedora and I'm setting up my system. I've got two NVMe SSDs: one for the OS and programs, and the other I want to use specifically for my Steam games. The issue is that this second SSD isn't permanently mounted, which is preventing Steam from recognizing it for game installations.
I've already formatted the drive using a tutorial I found, and I tried to set it up to auto-mount on boot by following another guide. I did run into an issue initially with needing superuser permissions to mount, but I figured that part out after remembering to use 'sudo.'
Now, although the SSD is auto-mounting correctly, Steam still seems oblivious to the existence of the directory where I mounted the SSD. I can't create folders or copy files onto it. I'm at a loss here—where could I have gone wrong? Is there a solid guide out there that can help me get Steam working with this SSD? Thanks a ton for any tips!
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It sounds like you're on the right track, but don’t forget that mounting requires root access. Make sure to use `sudo mount -a` to ensure everything is set up after you make changes. You should also check the output of `mount` without any flags to see if your SSD is listed there after your commands. After you've rebooted, if the drive is mounted correctly, then there might still be permission issues preventing Steam from accessing it.
Yeah! Also, don't forget to check your permissions if Steam still isn't cooperating. Sometimes, you might need to make adjustments in the /etc/fstab file. Look for the 'defaults' option there and switch it to 'defaults,users,uid=YOURUID' to ensure your user has access.