04 Install Gaming Packages!

Thanks to STEAM & WINE, gaming in Linux is getting quite easy.

Install WINE ( = WINE Is Not an Emulator)

enables 32-bit on system:

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

Makes folder for keys, if not existing (can do either way):

sudo mkdir -pm755 /etc/apt/keyrings

Adds the key:

sudo wget -O /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key

Next, need to add the repo MAKE SURE YOU GET CORRECT VERSION FOR YOUR OS!
WINE HQ Download Page

• For Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy) which is base of Pop!_OS 22.04:

sudo wget -NP /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/dists/jammy/winehq-jammy.sources

Now update & install WINE!

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable

Finally, change mode to Windows10 below: (Windows XP for debian server)

winecfg

Install WINETRICKS

Useful additional setup tool for WINE; can add missing dependencies.

sudo apt install winetricks

sudo winetricks --self-update

Use wine tricks to make wineprefix for each game!

• Open winetricks, select ‘new prefix’
• Select 64-bit, and name it
• new prefix is stored in: ~/.local/share/wineprefixes
• Using lutrix, or installers, from that new prefix (pfx)
  

Additional Game Packages

Depending on video card, of course make sure drivers are installed!!

Add vulkan and other drivers that games need:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa && 
sudo apt update

• For nvidia GPU systems:

sudo apt install -y libvulkan1 libvulkan1:i386

• If using AMD-based graphics (preferred for Linux!!):

sudo apt install mesa-vulkan-drivers mesa-vulkan-drivers:i386

Add 10 second delay for “not responding” interlock (needed randomly in GNOME):

gsettings set org.gnome.mutter check-alive-timeout 10000

Remove unwanted shortcuts that WINE adds to Launcher:

1. Make file

sudo nano /usr/local/bin/nowhine

2. enter script

rm -f ~/.config/menus/applications-merged/wine* && \
rm -rf ~/.local/share/applications/wine

3. Make executable

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/nowhine

FLATPAKS

Install Lutris (Linux game launcher & WINE assistant)

Lutris can install games for you, using their database!
Or, you can point it to manually installed games, and it will add to launcher.

flatpak install flathub net.lutris.Lutris

Settings to tweak if games have issue:

• First, always use winetricks to make separate prefix per game!!
• Wine Runner Version (using ProtonUp QT)
• dxvk version (down 2.2, etc)
• Use winetricks to install vcrun2022, or others windows things needed

ProtonUp QT: Add wine runners to get games to work:

flatpak install flathub net.davidotek.pupgui2

• pick Lutris or Steam, works on both!
• pick group: proton, wine, proton tkg, etc
• install latest versions and try them (in Lutris/Steam) when getting games to work

Steam & autostart

flatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam

RUN Steam once for it to update/login

flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam

If you want autostart:

• Add with ‘Startup Apps’ App (NOT COMMAND LINE):

/usr/bin/flatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=/app/bin/steam --file-forwarding com.valvesoftware.Steam @@u -silent %U @@

Protontricks: Add dll to Steam to get Bepinex to work:

flatpak install flathub com.github.Matoking.protontricks

• then re-open protontricks, which helps pick the game for you:

protontricks --gui

• pick game, & default prefix
• run winecfg
• go to libraries
• add “winhttp”, for example, to load custom dll
  • similar step for Lutris, just add to settings for game, add “native & builtin”

Another Flatpak Install: FFXIVLauncher

flatpak install flathub dev.goats.xivlauncher

RUN once for it to update/login, then use App Launcher

flatpak run dev.goats.xivlauncher

• Make sure to select Full vs Trial version
  
• Disable AddOns if desired (not technically supported by SquareEnix)

Extra Stuff

Install Input Remapper

This little tool remaps my extra mouse buttons
Now my thumb controls the shift & ctrl mod keys!
git page for deb file

• Install using Eddy or other .deb installer