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Disk space check ignores disk space outside of home and blocks installation of game.

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#735 · opened 2013-01-18 by Redsandro · updated 2013-07-16 · 7 comments · github
RRedsandro 2013-01-18 github

I have this small SSD with Linux and my home on it.

I have this other HDD with 4 Terabytes of space, on which I created a SteamLibrary folder where I can choose to install my game.

But I noticed that when the game size exceeds the free space in my home, I cannot even get to the option where I can choose the installation target.

All I get are these dialogs:

You are about to install Team Fortress 2.
Disk Space Required: 10958 MB
Disk Space Available: 5285 MB

You do not have enough disk space available to run this game.
Please free up some dusk space and then try again.

Jjohndrinkwater 2013-01-18 github

I believe you’ll get this until TF2 supports the new packaging format, other large games should support moving to your SteamLibrary on the 4TB. Can you test with another large game?

RRedsandro 2013-01-18 github

You might be right. I have a lot of large games, but TF2 is the only
Linux-supported one. Pretty much all of the linux games are these small
indie gems.

Jjohndrinkwater 2013-01-18 github

There are some decently chunky games in the list https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8495-OKZC-0159 Serious Sam 3 is 5.2GiB, Killing Floor 5.4GiB, not even sure what Crusader Kings 2 takes up…

RRedsandro 2013-01-18 github

Sorry, I meant all the Linux games which are in my library. But I think your assumption is correct.
Apparently TF2 Beta is only 5 GB and when I install that one, I also don't get the option to choose the install location.
How come packaging format is relevant to the location?

-edit- What I mean is that it fits on home so my initial synopsis is incorrect.

Jjohndrinkwater 2013-01-18 github

Something legacy, I know little more than that, though a valve dev replied here if you want positive confirmation. https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/111#issuecomment-12067082 :^)
I’m just trying to help you reproduce the bug on a game you could move, basically confirming its a bug so it can be dealt with.
Unsure if tools (ie dedicated servers) would give you the option, but could you see if you can install those?

RRedsandro 2013-01-18 github

Yes, I filled my /home with random stuff and I can still install other games with the selectbox. Not TF2 or TF2Beta though. Strange, but not a bug. Just old format.

SSlobodancovek 2013-07-16 github

I have a similar problem. In Gnome system monitor it says that I have 5GB free space in "/" partition. But when I have tried to install Champions of Regnum it says that Disk space required is 4,2 GB and that Disk space avelable is 2,498 GB.

Here are the screenshots:

http://www.dodaj.rs/f/2X/uz/1Ela4CXT/---2013-07-16-104239.png
http://www.dodaj.rs/f/39/Da/4gbqzzHu/champions-of-regnum-stea.png

I am running 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04.2.

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