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The video provides a comprehensive guide on how to manage and clear up storage space used by 'Other' folder or file types on a Steam Deck. The presenter demonstrates how to identify and clean up large or unnecessary files by accessing storage settings and using a tool called Disk Usage Analyzer from the Discover Store in desktop mode. Key areas identified include the '.local/share/steam' and 'steam apps' folders, with specific attention to shader cache and other significant space-consuming files. The video also covers steps to manually delete unnecessary files, particularly from 'common' and 'compat data' directories, using the Dolphin file browser, resulting in a significant reduction of used storage space. The process includes checking for non-essential files and deleting them to free up space, with a successful example showing a reduction from 116 gigabytes to 50 gigabytes. The presenter concludes with a call to action for viewers to like, subscribe, and follow for future content.
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In this segment, the video focuses on addressing the issue of the ‘Other’ folder or file types using up significant storage on a Steam Deck. The presenter guides viewers on how to identify and clean up this storage usage by accessing the storage settings to locate the problematic ‘Other’ folder. They recommend switching to desktop mode and downloading a free tool called Disk Usage Analyzer from the Discover Store. This tool helps identify what files are taking up space. By sorting files by size, the presenter identifies that the ‘.local’ folder and specifically within it, the ‘share’, ‘steam’, and ‘steam apps’ folders are the largest. They drill down into these folders, highlighting that the shader cache, often assumed to be the culprit, is not as large as believed, usually under a gigabyte per game.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to manage and clear out unnecessary files from Steam installs and Proton folders. They delve into the ‘common’ and ‘compat data’ directories to identify space-consuming files. The speaker shows how to identify safe-to-delete folders by checking for the absence of a ‘drive c’ folder. They manually delete unnecessary files, such as failed game installs like Diablo Immortal, by moving them to the trash and then emptying the trash to free up space. They demonstrate this process using the Dolphin file browser. Afterward, they check their storage savings, highlighting a reduction from 116 gigabytes to 50 gigabytes. The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more videos.