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Wulfy<p>I take it all back... <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/lutris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lutris</span></a> fail the install... I had to fcuk with runners. Then Lutris wasn't happy because I had to install the runner manually...</p><p>... I ended up installing <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/HeroicLauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeroicLauncher</span></a> which is apparently the less problematic launcher for <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/wow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wow</span></a> on <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a>. <br>But I still had to scout the net for the appropriate install procedure.</p><p>Linux Gaming is so far from click and forget, it's not for the non-geeks...</p><p>... Still it's better than how we had to install windows games on Linux in the olden days, with copper pots, tinctures and hand woven electron wicks.</p><p>Progress?</p><p>Now I have to buy a bigger SSD because it turns out 256GB is good enough for a workhorse, but entirely inadequate for a games laptop 🙄</p>
Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮<p>Heroic Launcher v2.17.1 released - fixing games not launching on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/heroic-launcher-v2-17-1-released-fixing-games-not-launching-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/hero</span><span class="invisible">ic-launcher-v2-17-1-released-fixing-games-not-launching-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HeroicLauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeroicLauncher</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteamOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SteamOS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteamDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SteamDeck</span></a></p>
Sara Angeloni 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.saarland/@fedithom" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>fedithom</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.games/@Radgryd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Radgryd</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HeroicLauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeroicLauncher</span></a> supports both <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GOG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GOG</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Epic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Epic</span></a>, and it has an option to add a game to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Steam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Steam</span></a> Library. I simply have Heroic add a shortcut to Steam whenever I install a game.</p>
IsThereAnyDeal<p>Heroic Launcher updated to version 2.16. Moving defaults into latest versions of UMU and GE-Proton and away from basic WINE components. Probably a good idea to wait a day or two to see about stability issues, but it's nice to see continued progress from this great project. </p><p><a href="https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/releases/tag/v2.16.0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/Heroic-Games-Launch</span><span class="invisible">er/HeroicGamesLauncher/releases/tag/v2.16.0</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/heroiclauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heroiclauncher</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/steam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>steam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/epicgames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>epicgames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/primegaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>primegaming</span></a></p>
PerfectDark<p>My <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/interview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interview</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/heroiclauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heroiclauncher</span></a> developers has been shared by Liam - <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamingonlinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gamingonlinux</span></a> </p><p>I'm so happy it won't fade into obscurity on reddit and will instead find new eyes. The community for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteamDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SteamDeck</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastodon</span></a> is such a lovely one!</p><p>Heroic Games Launcher is a free, open-source games launcher for Epic Games, GOG and Amazon which runs on Linux (Steam Deck), <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MacOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MacOS</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a></p><p>Thank-you for sharing the Q&amp;A, Liam. Its very kind of you to &lt;3</p><p><a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/an-interview-with-the-developers-of-the-heroic-games-launcher/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/an-i</span><span class="invisible">nterview-with-the-developers-of-the-heroic-games-launcher/</span></a></p>
www.jugandoenlinux.com<p>Si hay un lanzador de juegos que nos gusta es <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@heroiclauncher" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>heroiclauncher</span></a></span> por como facilita la instalación de juegos desde diferentes tiendas.</p><p>Llega la nueva versión 2.15 con algunas novedades interesante:<br>- Ya puedes jugar los juegos de EA de la Epic Store.<br>- Soporte experimental para umu-launcher (el futuro proton-ge)<br>- Soporte experimental para los logros y multijugador en GOG.<br>- Ya se pueden instalar DLC en juegos nativos Linux.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/releases/tag/v2.15.0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/Heroic-Games-Launch</span><span class="invisible">er/HeroicGamesLauncher/releases/tag/v2.15.0</span></a></p><p>¿Usas Heroic?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linuxgaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linuxgaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/heroiclauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heroiclauncher</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha released with new COSMIC desktop:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/you-can-now-download-pop_os-24-04-alpha-with-cosmic-desktop" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/you-ca</span><span class="invisible">n-now-download-pop_os-24-04-alpha-with-cosmic-desktop</span></a><br>(COSMIC looks pretty solid. In fact, I can imagine using it as my daily driver once it will become stable.)<br>(Btw if someone is interested, here's a video from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@thelinuxEXP" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>thelinuxEXP</span></a></span> : <a href="https://tilvids.com/w/pxd43bxo52G4rNSZCELpN4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tilvids.com/w/pxd43bxo52G4rNSZ</span><span class="invisible">CELpN4</span></a> )</p><p>Manjaro experiments with new immutable edition, utilizing Arkdep toolkit developed for Arkane Linux:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/manjaro-immutable-experiment/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/manjaro-immut</span><span class="invisible">able-experiment/</span></a><br>(You definitely don't do this to solve stability issues, right... RIGHT?)</p><p>Ubuntu going to include newer kernel versions:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/canonical-announce-major-ubuntu-kernel-change" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/canoni</span><span class="invisible">cal-announce-major-ubuntu-kernel-change</span></a></p><p>Official GNOME extension released for system tray icon support:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/gnome-official-status-icons-extension" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/gnome-</span><span class="invisible">official-status-icons-extension</span></a></p><p>KDE Plasma 6.1.4 released with several improvements, bug fixes:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-1-4-desktop-released-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-1-4</span><span class="invisible">-desktop-released-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes</span></a></p><p>KDE Frameworks 6.5 released with Wayland and Dolphin improvements, bug fixes:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-5-released-with-plasma-wayland-and-dolphin-improvements" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6</span><span class="invisible">-5-released-with-plasma-wayland-and-dolphin-improvements</span></a></p><p>Heroic Games Launcher receives initial GOG Galaxy support on Linux:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/heroic-games-launcher-update-brings-initial-gog-galaxy-support-for-linux-users/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/</span><span class="invisible">heroic-games-launcher-update-brings-initial-gog-galaxy-support-for-linux-users/</span></a></p><p>GNOME Matrix client, Fractal version 8 released, it saves draft messages per room, got some UI improvements, authorization, account recover got more streamlined, it saves collapsed state of categories on sidebar, code blocks in messages got code highlighting:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/fractal-8-release/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/fractal-8-rel</span><span class="invisible">ease/</span></a><br>(Space support when?)<br>(Btw if you're interested in Matrix, check out my video: <a href="https://tilvids.com/w/mDFsB8USHUSW4JpFofRf6y" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tilvids.com/w/mDFsB8USHUSW4JpF</span><span class="invisible">ofRf6y</span></a> )</p><p>(FOSS news in reply)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/System76" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>System76</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/PopOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PopOS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/COSMIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSMIC</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/COSMICDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COSMICDesktop</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Manjaro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Manjaro</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ubuntu</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GNOME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GNOME</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GNOMEExtension" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GNOMEExtension</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KDE</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDEPlasma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KDEPlasma</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDEFrameworks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KDEFrameworks</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDEPlasma6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KDEPlasma6</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/HeroicGamesLauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeroicGamesLauncher</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/HeroicLauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeroicLauncher</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GOGGalaxy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GOGGalaxy</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GOG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GOG</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Matrix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Matrix</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/MatrixClient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MatrixClient</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Fractal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fractal</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxDesktop</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DesktopLinux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDistro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxDistro</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDistribution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxDistribution</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DistroRelease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DistroRelease</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DesktopEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxGaming</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
lebout2canap ⏚<p>L'air de rien, l'interface de ProtonPlus devient vraiment propre et intuitive, et on n'en est qu'à la version 0.4.3.</p><p><a href="https://flathub.org/fr/apps/com.vysp3r.ProtonPlus" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flathub.org/fr/apps/com.vysp3r</span><span class="invisible">.ProtonPlus</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Proton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Proton</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/ProtonGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonGE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Wine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/WineGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WineGE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Luxtorpeda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Luxtorpeda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Boxtron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Boxtron</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Roberta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Roberta</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Steam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Steam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Bottles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bottles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/HeroicLauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeroicLauncher</span></a></p>