issue with files

[gerlads]

from what i know i need to get CKAN to recognize the build.txt file in the ksp folder,but CKAN isnt seeing any files otehr than file folders,my KSP and CKAN are both on the same disk,but CKAN still doesnt see the file,im using the most recent version of ckan btw

[HebaruSan]

Hi, yes, when you add a game folder, you should select the buildID.txt file for KSP1:

https://github.com/KSP-CKAN/CKAN/wiki/User-guide#adding-game-folders

For KSP2, you select the KSP2_x64.exe file instead. The documentation isn't updated for this yet.

[HebaruSan]

Thanks for the heads-up, @gerlads, the user guide is now updated with info about support for KSP2.

[gater308]

i have the same issue on linux mint.
only the folders are shown. the build.txt file will not display even with show hidden files checked

[HebaruSan]

Hi @gater308, this functionality has changed since this discussion took place. CKAN no longer looks for buildID.txt.

On Linux it would be KSP.x86_64. Does that file exist in that folder?

[gater308]

those do not appear either. only the folders show.

[HebaruSan]

ok so can i just copy my ckan folder into the game folder

I'm not sure why you're asking that. Are you expecting that to add that game instance to CKAN? If so, then no, that won't happen by itself. Are you hoping to copy data from one instance to another? If so, then that would probably work, but it would probably also be a bad idea because the actual mods would not be installed in the new instance.

[gater308]

so i need to uninstall CKAN and then reinstall to my game folder?

[HebaruSan]

No, you never need to uninstall CKAN.
What are you trying to accomplish? Have you successfully created a KSP.x86_64 file without a .txt suffix yet?

[gater308]

yes a blank txt file and it might work. give me a minute

[gater308]

ok that works great. added 1 mod to verify and it is in my gamedata folder and ckan has appeared as well. thank you