L4D2 Cannot execute game if it is installed on non-home partition.

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#2412 · opened 2013-05-07 by lanseg · updated 2017-06-05 · 3 comments · github

Llanseg 2013-05-07 github

Following errors, If the game is installed on non-home partition (by creating symlink to ~/.local/share/steam, or selecting during install):

Summary:
Steam client says, that game is not installed after steam client restart, or even after game download. After pressing "Install game" again, steam starts validating already installed game (18GB for L4D2, about 20 minutes) and only after that, play button becomes enabled.

Additional information:
If executing steam from terminal, it says 'Game removed: AppID 223530 "Left 4 Dead 2 Beta", ProcID 5475'

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2017-04-30 github

Hello @lanseg, are you still experiencing this issue with a secondary steam library folder?

Llanseg 2017-04-30 github

I'm far from my machine now, I'll be able to try it again in a week or two

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2017-06-05 github

Closing pending feedback.

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