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Wiki addition for `ntfs_ib_write` crash
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The wiki on this repo is currently the most complete doc on NTFS disk usage with Steam. Could you please add this to it? I don't think I can make a PR for a wiki page, if I can please lmk how.
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/wiki/Using-a-NTFS-disk-with-Linux-and-Windows
Fixing ntfs_ib_write crash caused by Steam
Steam has probably tried to install an app onto the NTFS disk that does not support it (eg SteamLinuxRuntime_sniper).
Use Steam > Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders to move the linux applications from the NTFS disk.
In case your NTFS disk unmounts when you launch Steam;
- Move the folder under
/steamapps/common/<problematicapp>manually to eg desktop - Create a symlink at
/steamapps/common/<problematicapp>on the NTFS disk to the new temporary location - Now you can use
Steam > Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Foldersto move the application from the NTFS disk - Delete the symlink and the empty folder it links to
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Research direction
Start with the Proton wiki page at https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/wiki/Using-a-NTFS-disk-with-Linux-and-Windows and review its existing NTFS disk guidance. Add the supplied “Fixing ntfs_ib_write crash caused by Steam” section, including the listed Steam Library Folders and symlink steps; it is done when the guidance is published on the wiki.
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