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Issue with the device I just purchased

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Xerion2015
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08-08-2016, 06:18 PM
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Hello! Welcome to Linux. You're doing great setting up your first PC. To place the OS on the SSD and heavier files on the HDD, you'll need to adjust the partitioning during installation. Let me know if you'd like step-by-step guidance. Thanks!
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Xerion2015
08-08-2016, 06:18 PM #1

Hello! Welcome to Linux. You're doing great setting up your first PC. To place the OS on the SSD and heavier files on the HDD, you'll need to adjust the partitioning during installation. Let me know if you'd like step-by-step guidance. Thanks!

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08-08-2016, 08:14 PM
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It resembles Windows but your additional storage is located at /media/*username*. If needed, they can also be accessed through /mnt. Creating a fresh Steam folder on Linux works similarly to doing so on Windows.
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08-08-2016, 08:14 PM #2

It resembles Windows but your additional storage is located at /media/*username*. If needed, they can also be accessed through /mnt. Creating a fresh Steam folder on Linux works similarly to doing so on Windows.

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08-17-2016, 03:01 PM
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Begin with the Linux Mint beginner setup. The installer will handle the partitioning automatically. Once everything is configured, look for "disk" in the menu and launch the disk utility. You'll see a list of available drives. Click on the HDD and choose format. Pick ext4 as your file system. Then go through the options. Turn off auto and enable automount at startup. Enter your password and restart the system. The next step is more involved. Open your file manager, navigate to the folder holding your HDD, and right-click it. From the menu, select "Open as root" (enter your password). This will launch a new file manager window with root privileges. Click on the HDD again, choose properties, then file permissions. Set the owner to your username, and adjust read/write/execute permissions for both owner and groups. Remember to click "Apply" for folders; leave other settings unchanged. Done. Your second HDD is now active. You’ve completed the process without touching the terminal. Now you can download Steam and, in the install dialog, select your second HDD to create a Steam library for games similar to Windows. The same applies to other tasks. If an application needs to store large files on your home drive, copy them to the HDD and use symbolic links to reference them from home. ***You should not install apps directly onto your second HDD using the package manager like APT***. Linux differs from Windows in this regard—there isn’t a dedicated installer that defines where things go. While some tools on GitHub claim otherwise, they typically place files in standard system locations such as /usr/bin. Moving files elsewhere can cause conflicts. Proceed only if you’re confident with the process.
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08-17-2016, 03:01 PM #3

Begin with the Linux Mint beginner setup. The installer will handle the partitioning automatically. Once everything is configured, look for "disk" in the menu and launch the disk utility. You'll see a list of available drives. Click on the HDD and choose format. Pick ext4 as your file system. Then go through the options. Turn off auto and enable automount at startup. Enter your password and restart the system. The next step is more involved. Open your file manager, navigate to the folder holding your HDD, and right-click it. From the menu, select "Open as root" (enter your password). This will launch a new file manager window with root privileges. Click on the HDD again, choose properties, then file permissions. Set the owner to your username, and adjust read/write/execute permissions for both owner and groups. Remember to click "Apply" for folders; leave other settings unchanged. Done. Your second HDD is now active. You’ve completed the process without touching the terminal. Now you can download Steam and, in the install dialog, select your second HDD to create a Steam library for games similar to Windows. The same applies to other tasks. If an application needs to store large files on your home drive, copy them to the HDD and use symbolic links to reference them from home. ***You should not install apps directly onto your second HDD using the package manager like APT***. Linux differs from Windows in this regard—there isn’t a dedicated installer that defines where things go. While some tools on GitHub claim otherwise, they typically place files in standard system locations such as /usr/bin. Moving files elsewhere can cause conflicts. Proceed only if you’re confident with the process.

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