README.md

Gaming Setup Scripts for Linux Distributions

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About

These installers are designed to run on fresh linux installs.

What's included:

• Installation preparation for proprietary Nvidia, AMD and/or Intel Drivers
• Lutris ( Uses Lutris Repositories on Debian ; https://github.com/lutris/lutris ; not on ubuntu )
• Wine Staging ( Depending on the distribution from Winehq Repositories )
• DXVK for better Direct X Support ( https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk )
• DXD3D for better Direct 3D Support ( https://github.com/d3d12/vkd3d )
• Winetricks ( https://github.com/Winetricks/winetricks )
• Feral Game Mode ( https://github.com/FeralInteractive/gamemode )
• a few dependencies or helpful resources (for instance windows core fonts)
• Optimizes Copy on Write settings on BTRFS File Systems (if used) to avoid performance problems in games
• Communication Tools: Mumble, Teamspeak 3 and Discord
• Additional Install script for newest Glorious Eggroll Proton Builds ( https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases )

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Requirements for GIT Installation

Git has to be installed, to clone the repository.

1) Install Git:

• Arch Linux, Manjaro, Artix Linux
  sudo pacman -S git
• Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS
  sudo apt install git

2) Download the scripts

• This will create the folder linux-gaming and downloads the scripts:
  git clone --filter=tree:0 https://github.com/exgade/linux-gaming

Installation

The install Script detects the distribution you're using and sets up the system.

with installer:

sudo linux-gaming/ui-install.sh

with specific installer:

You can also customize the installation by editing the installer script for your distribution.

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Custom Proton Version

There is an installer for the newest Glorious Eggroll Version also, which is having a lot of hotfixes for some games.

This Version will be installed for using in Steam, but you are also able to select it in Lutris.

Command for installation of ge-proton

• linux-gaming/ge-proton.sh

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Update this script

you can use git to pull down a new version of this script:

• cd linux-gaming && git pull && cd ..

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Distribution related infos

For Beginners

• Manjaro XFCE Edition ( https://manjaro.org/ ) The XFCE4 Desktop comes close to an workflow to windows

For Advanced Beginners

• Linux Mint ( https://www.linuxmint.com/ ) With the cinnamon desktop on Linux Mint you get an workflow close to windows
• Elementary OS ( https://elementary.io/de/ ) With the pantheon desktop on Elementary OS you get an workflow close to MacOS

For Advanced Users / Also working on these Distros

• Arch Linux
• Artix Linux
• Debian Testing or Sid
• Ubuntu