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PC Gamer: "I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop" (www.pcgamer.com)
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[-] Damage@feddit.it 0 points 4 months ago

I’m going to check if I moved all my installed Steam games to the spinning disk will Steam on Linux be able to read it.

I advise against trying to use the same library for windows and linux, but if you just want to migrate, it should be possible to use Steam's backup feature.

[-] JayGray91@piefed.social 0 points 4 months ago

Thanks. I have a feeling that might be the case. I'll have to research properly.

[-] RandomStranger@piefed.social 1 points 4 months ago

Just to add, since I recently started to switch. Steam will find the game if I mount the "old" NTFS drive and point my steam library to it. It will be able to download missing files and appears to launch the game. The game doesn't start though. After adding a EXT4 partition, I was able to add a library there and use the "move installation folder" in game settings. Then it works.

[-] JayGray91@piefed.social 1 points 4 months ago

thanks for the tip.

so I can't use the files if my 2TB HDD is NTFS as is. the main drive currently with windows and a few games that I'll move to the HDD, I'll be converting to a distro I haven't yet decide.

so I'm guessing after I get Steam running on the linux drive, install any game then move the games installed from the old windows install…?

this post was submitted on 01 Jan 2026
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