Obtaining game files from Steam on Linux
Posted: 15 Dec 2017, 07:10
O/S: Linux Mint 18.3
Steam Build from 12-Dec-2017; Version 1513197415
I've searched the form and wiki for the best ways to get the game files with this setup, and two methods come up. I've tried both with the following results;
Using steamcmd - Fights me over being an invalid platform:
I hopefully await someone's response. Otherwise I'll keep poking at it, and update if I find anything more. Thanks in advance.
Steam Build from 12-Dec-2017; Version 1513197415
I've searched the form and wiki for the best ways to get the game files with this setup, and two methods come up. I've tried both with the following results;
Using steamcmd - Fights me over being an invalid platform:
The second, and seeming more recommended method, comes from several forum postings & the Wiki. I acknowledge this is for the macOS install method, but from the bumbling around I did, it seems it should work for Linux as well? However, once I restart steam and check the download, it gives me a "update required" notification. When I try to force the download, it starts yelling about a "disk write error" (Screenshot). The disk is an SSD, and dx shows it's in good health. I'm guessing it's a permissions issue, which seems odd given other games install fine, but I can't see why else it won't write. Before going nuclear and 777'ing my entire steamapps dir, I thought I would check here and see if anyone can throw me a bone as to what's going on.Steam>force_install_dir /.morrowind/
Steam>login USERNAME PASSWORD
Logging in user 'USERNAME' to Steam Public...Logged in OK
Waiting for user info...OK
Steam>app_update 22320 validate
ERROR! Failed to install app '22320' (Invalid platform)
I hopefully await someone's response. Otherwise I'll keep poking at it, and update if I find anything more. Thanks in advance.