Problem with my new machine

neurok · July 12, 2019

Hi, I'm kind a new to linux. I just build my first pc, so far so good, but I don't know how to install linux Mint so that the OS is on the SSD and all the heavier stuff (music, games, documents, etc.) is on the HDD.

So if you have any tips I'm all hears, because I don't exactly know what to do.

Thanks!

APasz · July 12, 2019

It's similar to Windows but your secondary drives are in /media/*username*/.

If for whatever reason they nit there, you can also find them in /mnt/.

Setting up a new steam directory on Linux is the same as it is on Windows.

wasab · July 15, 2019

Just use the Linux mint newbie install. Installer will do the partitioning for you.

After everything all set up, search "disk" in the Linux mint menu and open up the disk ultility app. You will see a list of drive. Right click on hdd and choose format. Select ext4 as the file system.

Next select options. Disable auto and select automount on start up. Type your password and then reboot.

Next is the tricky part. Open your file manager. Go to the directory containing your hdd directory. Right click on the hdd directory. In the drop down menu, select open as root. (Type your password) This will open a new file manager windows as the root user. Next right click on hdd directory again, select properties and then file permission. Change owner to your user name, change the read and write permission to read/write/execute for both owner and groups. Remeber to click on apply to enclosed folders Leave the setting as is for others.

Done. Your 2nd hdd is properly up and running. And we did it all without ever using the terminal. Easy.

You can now download steam and in the game install option select your 2nd hdd and create steam library there for games like on windows.

Same thing for other stuffs. If some app like to dump large files in your home, move all the files to your hdd and use symbolic link to link them back to home.

***YOU CANT INSTALL APPS TO YOUR 2ND HDD USING PACKAGE MANAGER LIKE APT***

Linux isn't like windows which there is an installer that specify install locations. Although many softwares on githubs and other places allow you to do that, those from the repo will only end up in places they are meant to which is usually in your /usr/bin or other system folder. Moving them around breaks things. Don't do it unless you know what you are doing.