1.1.59 gives an error when i try to open the game: cannot create directory: permission denied(steam)(ubuntu)[solved]

[pooyana]

I just installed the game and when I click the play button from steam it gives the following error:

filesystem error: cannot create directory: permission denied [/home/pooya/.factorio]
path1: /home/pooya/.factorio

I tried to create the folder manually but it gave the same error but for creating the .lock file.
my os is Linux-ubuntu 22.04
edit: so I fixed my problem by uninstalling the snap version of steam and installing it via terminal with

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sudo apt-get install steam

if you have any games you don't want to download again you can back them up using steam itself

[zerodx]

i have this error on Ubuntu 23 with Steam installed from Ubuntu Software app

[zerodx]

anybody?

[Bilka]

Use the standalone Factorio version from factorio.com, or use a version of Steam that is not a snap (installed via apt?).

Another thread on a similar issue with some debugging steps: 105072

[zerodx]

Thanks a lot! Setting use-system-read-write-data-directories to false helps!

[czeimke]

This "error" occurs when Steam is installed directly through the application center. This happens because Steam is installed as a Snap package and cannot access your home directory due to the permission structure. You can either give Steam permission to all files or simply download and install Steam as a .dep file from Steam itself.