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TF2: Cannot install to other Steam library folder

steamclosed MOVED: Team Fortress 2reviewedMOVED: Counter-Strike: Source
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#821 · opened 2013-01-24 by ToxicDragon · updated 2019-07-18 · 10 comments · github
TToxicDragon 2013-01-24 github

Hallo,

it is not possible to select a specific steam library, into which the game should be installed. Instead it chooses the "default" library... In my case, I do not have enough space in the default library, therefore I want to install the game into my second library, but the installer won't let me do that... By the way: I did not have a problem at installing Serious Sam 3, which let me choose, which steam library it should be installed...

See the pictures I made for visualization of the problem:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/52bqrb3sss8rpr4/pBU0LXrz4J

Hope you guys will fix that soon :)
However, the support for steam-for-linux is awesome!

best regards,
Christian

Ggdrewb-valve maintainer 2013-01-25 github

This is expected currently as TF2 is using an older content system. That will change at some point and then you should have more control. I can't give you a specific timeframe, other than not right away but not years from now.

TToxicDragon 2013-01-25 github

Wow, that was sort of quick ;)
THX for the answer... So I'll have to free some space, I guess...

Should I close this issue, or should it stay open, so that other users may see an answer, if they are experiencing the same problem?

Ggdrewb-valve maintainer 2013-01-25 github

Leave it open so that we remember it.

TToxicDragon 2013-01-25 github

OK, agree with that...

RRussianNeuroMancer 2013-02-06 github

Same issue with Counter Strike Source.

Jjethrogb 2013-02-06 github

Can I just symlink SteamApps in my home folder to somewhere with more diskspace?

Ppztrn 2013-02-06 github

Yes

Jjohndrinkwater 2013-02-06 github

It’s not recommended to, if you must have TF2 on a different mount, move your whole Steam dir and run steam ‐ it should prompt for you to tell it where the new location is, this is safer.

AAngryPenguinPL 2013-02-12 github

Hi,
i try to move Steam Library Folder but it not working,

When I run Steam i have prompt about location, when i tell where Im move Steam it some error - i must try again chose folder but this is not completly? I don't remember good, but its something like.

How can I change Steam Library location? I dont can play in TF2 and CS:S :/

Jjorgenpt 2013-02-15 github

Issue transferred to ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games#87.

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