What's the Best Way to Uninstall a Steam Game on Linux?
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TechyDude93
I'm trying to figure out the best way to uninstall a Steam game on my Linux Mint setup. Should I stick to using the Steam client for uninstallation, or is it better to do it through the terminal? I've heard that uninstalling through Steam might not completely remove all the leftover data. Can I use 'sudo apt remove' to clear out any residual files? How does my computer determine which files are no longer needed? Thanks for any insights!
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I'd recommend using Steam too! It usually cleans up pretty well. If there are leftover compatibility files, you can manually check the game’s folder and delete those if they’re taking up too much space. But generally, Steam does a good job of handling uninstalls.
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Yeah, Steam handles its installations and uninstalls, so go that route. If you're still worried about leftover data, there’s always the option to manually hunt down the game's folder in your file system and clean it up from there.
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It's best to uninstall games through Steam since it manages those files directly. If you removed them with the terminal, you might miss out on cleaning up Steam-specific files and settings. Just stick with the Steam uninstall function for a cleaner process!
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You can use the 'locate' command to search for any leftover files that weren’t removed after uninstalling. It's a handy way to find what might still be hanging around after you’ve uninstalled a game.
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