From f0904166d20efbe4ca53d6397d92b52cc6684a9b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 03:58:09 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] wine/lutris: added lutris with links to wine --- wiki/games/lutris.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ wiki/linux/wine.md | 18 ++++++++++++------ 2 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) create mode 100644 wiki/games/lutris.md diff --git a/wiki/games/lutris.md b/wiki/games/lutris.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6a6224e --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/games/lutris.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +# Lutris + +[Lutris](https://lutris.net/) is a free and open source video game platform for +Linux systems. +It features compatibility with [GOG](https://www.gog.com/), +[Humble Bundle](https://humblebundle.com/), +[Epic Games](https://www.epicgames.com/), [Steam](/wiki/games/steam.md) and many +other Windows games via its own installer that uses [WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md). +Additionally to that Lutris supports many different +[emulators](/wiki/games/emulators.md). + +## Usage + +### Manually add a game + +By clicking on the `+` in the left upper corner of the Lutris application a new +game can be manually added. +For `.iso` files select `Install a Windows game from media`. +For `.exe` files select `Add locally installed game`. +Make sure to select the correct runner for the game in the following window. +For Windows games using [WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md) make sure to set the +`Wine prefix` to the desired location. +For cleanup afterwards the game can be moved into the WINE prefix folder as if +it was installed inside Windows. + +### Installing Windows DLLs + +Select the game in the `Games` tab of the library. +Then select the upwards arrow next to the [WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md) symbol in +the bar at the lower screen. +Select `Winetricks` and `Select the default wineprefix` in the window +afterwards. +After selecting `Install a Windows DLL or component` the package to install can +be selected. + +### DX12/DX13 is not supported on your system + +This section handles a fix if the game is not able to run due to the system not +supporting DX12 or DX13. +This can be easily fixed by inserting `-dx11` in `Arguments` under the +`Game options` tab that pops up after selecting `Configure` for a selected game. diff --git a/wiki/linux/wine.md b/wiki/linux/wine.md index a1b0610..2ec5f25 100644 --- a/wiki/linux/wine.md +++ b/wiki/linux/wine.md @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -# Wine +# WINE -[Wine](https://www.winehq.org/) is a compatibility layer to run windows -programs on linux machines. +[WINE](https://www.winehq.org/) is a compatibility layer to run windows +programs on Linux machines. ## Setup -Wine can be installed on most distributions by acquiring the `wine` package. +WINE can be installed on most distributions by acquiring the `wine` package. The `winetricks` package also is recommended. Alternatively it can be downloaded from [the official website](https://www.winehq.org/). @@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ Alternatively it can be downloaded from - `winetricks` - run the installation of basic windows dependencies to the wine directory - Move the program you want to run to `$WINEPREFIX/drive_c/` -- `winetricks sandbox` - (Optional) if you don't want wine to set up directories +- `winetricks sandbox` - (Optional) if you don't want WINE to set up directories or files into your home directory -- `wine $WINEPREFIX/drive_c/` - Run the program with wine +- `wine $WINEPREFIX/drive_c/` - Run the program with WINE + +### Games and management/configuration of them + +WINE is able to run many Windows games. +An easy way to create WINE prefixes for different games and managing the +installations of them is [Lutris](/wiki/games/lutris.md).