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Add troubleshooting tip for long paths on Windows
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mtkennerly committed Nov 18, 2024
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* **Linux:** Try setting the `WINIT_X11_SCALE_FACTOR` environment variable to `1`.
Flatpak installs will have this set automatically.
* The file/folder picker doesn't work.
* **Linux:** Make sure that you have Zenity or kdialog installed and available on the `PATH`.
The `DISPLAY` environment variable must also be set.
* **Steam Deck:** Use desktop mode instead of game mode.
* **Flatpak:** The `DISPLAY` environment variable may not be getting passed through to the container.
This has been observed on GNOME systems.
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by setting the `WGPU_BACKEND` environment variable to `dx12`, `vulkan`, or `metal`.
* **Flatpak:** You can try forcing X11 instead of Wayland:
`flatpak run --nosocket=wayland --socket=x11 com.github.mtkennerly.ludusavi`
* On Windows, I can't back up really long folder/file paths.
* Ludusavi supports long paths,
but you also need to enable that feature in Windows itself:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation?tabs=registry#registry-setting-to-enable-long-paths

## Environment variables on Windows
Some of the instructions above mention setting environment variables.
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