No option to 'repair folder'

steamopen Feature RequestSteam client

ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#7551 · opened 2020-12-16 by ghost · updated 2020-12-16 · 3 comments · github

?ghost 2020-12-16 github

Your system information

Steam client version (build number or date): Dec 11 2020
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Linux Mint 20 (Cinnamon)
Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

The instructions at https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2274-IFLV-5334 to repair your library folder say to go into the setting, go to Steam library folders, then right-click on a folder and choose 'Repair folder'. However I don't have that option in the right-click menu, only 'Make default...' or 'Remove...'.

Peek 2020-12-17 08-56

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Navigate to your Steam -> Settings -> Downloads -> Steam Library Folders -> Right click on folder

?ghost 2020-12-16 github

Forgot to mention that I originally opened a support ticket regarding this issue, and they referred me here instead.

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2020-12-16 github

Hello @BWPanda, it should be noted that the described function of this is to fix file and folder ownership.

In general, the problems this is supposed to fix doesn't happen at random on Linux, only by direct user choice.

?ghost 2020-12-16 github

I understand that @kisak-valve. I was having an issue with a game not installing a while ago, so tried following these steps. That's when I noticed this problem. I've since been able to successfully install the game, but still wanted to bring attention to this issue in case it affects others too.

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