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I am fairly new to Ubuntu and I have just installed it like 10 minutes ago to replace Chrome OS. I do not know any commands currently or how to explore any Linux system to be exact. My question is; is it possible to use a USB drive for steam games and if so, how? When I try to download them onto the 16gb exsisting ssd I get the out of space message. When I try to save it on the usb I get a message saying something about the drive not having excute permission. Can I turn the FlashDrive into a harddrive?

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  • It is nearly identicle but I am using an 32gb flashdrive that gives me the message "doesnt have execute permissions" I understand how to save in the location, I just dont know how to give my flashdrive executeable permissions Feb 22, 2015 at 1:02
  • Try formatting the USB drive in ext4 format. Then you should be able to set the execute permission.
    – user68186
    Feb 22, 2015 at 4:15

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I wish you could turn a flash drive into a hard drive :P

But however you could use a usb for steam games (I think), all you have to do is create a soft link. Run this command replacing {YOUR_USERNAME} with your username and {YOUR_USB_PATH} with where your usb is mounted:

ln -s {YOUR_USB_PATH}/Steam /home/{YOUR_USERNAME}/.local/share/Steam

WARNING: This command is not tested, use at your own risk...

NOTE: How to find where your usb is mounted:

  1. Click on your USB in the sidebar.
  2. In the new window that opens, press CTRL+L
  3. The text at the top is where your usb is mounted, copy it and replace {YOUR_USB_PATH} in the command with it...
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  • Where do I enter this command? @user2898813 is it in the terminal and do I have to add sudo? Feb 22, 2015 at 0:55
  • Just in the terminal, no sudo should be needed. After this just save Steam games where they would normally be saved (NOT ON THE USB) it will look like they are on the computer but they are actually on the USB.
    – nulldev
    Feb 22, 2015 at 1:00
  • I got this message: "bash: in: command not found" Feb 22, 2015 at 1:05
  • Am I using the wrong thing to enter the command? Feb 22, 2015 at 1:15
  • xterminal or uxterminal? Feb 22, 2015 at 1:40

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