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PayPalA small hotfix release of GE-Proton went up with GE-Proton 8-25 containing two changes, but for players of classic games it might be a good release to try.
From the changelog:
- Remove Baldur's Gate 3 launcher workaround (no longer needed)
- Add mpegvideo codec to ffmpeg, should complete Crimson Skies, Azumanga Fighter and possibly a lot of other early 2000s games. (thanks loathingKernel)
Here's a text guide on how to install GE-Proton.
Download ProtonUp-Qt
For Steam Deck, make sure you're in Desktop Mode. Steam Button -> Power - Switch to Desktop.
- Steam Deck / KDE Plasma - Open the Discover store, in the search box (top left) type in "ProtonUp-Qt", click it and hit Install (top right). Alternatively on Steam Deck if you have Decky Loader, you can also try the "Wine Cellar" plugin.
- Manual install / GNOME - head to the official website, scroll down and pick your favourite download option either AppImage or Flathub. On GNOME desktops, you can also download via GNOME Software.
Using ProtonUp-Qt:
- Launch ProtonUp-Qt.
- Make sure it's set to Steam at the top and select to install GE-Proton.
- Reload Steam to update the compatibility layer list.
- In Steam:
- Desktop: right click a game and go to Properties.
- Steam Deck / Big Picture Mode: find the game in your library, go to the little cog on the right and then select Properties.
- Compatibility menu -> Tick the box, select GE-Proton from the drop-down menu.
My original video of how to do it on Steam Deck:
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I am having trouble figuring out how to get this to work (I am new to this).
I saw a report of a new version of proton (Ge-proton), and the article describes ProtonUp-Qt. But "Discover" doesn't find this, so the Steam Deck / KDE Plasma instructions are a non-starter for me.
I am KUbuntu, with plasma, and lts 22.04. Not wayland, yet (people have been recommending that I switch given X issues).
Discover does not list this. Searching the web for "ProtonUp-Qt" lead me to a github page, an install link, and then appstream://net.davidotek.pupgui2 being passed to discover, which complains that it's not available in any repository (with ... grumble, an error message that cannot be copy/pasted.)
Can you help someone that is new to configuring / administering modern linux with this?
(The last time I had to deal with linux was 1999. I knew how to admin BSD back around 1992, mac OS's of various types from 2005-2019 [last version used there was 10.12], but modern linux is like a sea of chaos where the documentation seems dumbed down and/or hidden.)
I saw a report of a new version of proton (Ge-proton), and the article describes ProtonUp-Qt. But "Discover" doesn't find this, so the Steam Deck / KDE Plasma instructions are a non-starter for me.
I am KUbuntu, with plasma, and lts 22.04. Not wayland, yet (people have been recommending that I switch given X issues).
QuoteSteam Deck / KDE Plasma - Open the Discover store, in the search box (top left) type in "ProtonUp-Qt", click it and hit Install (top right).
Discover does not list this. Searching the web for "ProtonUp-Qt" lead me to a github page, an install link, and then appstream://net.davidotek.pupgui2 being passed to discover, which complains that it's not available in any repository (with ... grumble, an error message that cannot be copy/pasted.)
Can you help someone that is new to configuring / administering modern linux with this?
(The last time I had to deal with linux was 1999. I knew how to admin BSD back around 1992, mac OS's of various types from 2005-2019 [last version used there was 10.12], but modern linux is like a sea of chaos where the documentation seems dumbed down and/or hidden.)
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Quoting: KeyBounceI am having trouble figuring out how to get this to work (I am new to this).
I saw a report of a new version of proton (Ge-proton), and the article describes ProtonUp-Qt. But "Discover" doesn't find this, so the Steam Deck / KDE Plasma instructions are a non-starter for me.
I am KUbuntu, with plasma, and lts 22.04. Not wayland, yet (people have been recommending that I switch given X issues).
QuoteSteam Deck / KDE Plasma - Open the Discover store, in the search box (top left) type in "ProtonUp-Qt", click it and hit Install (top right).
Discover does not list this. Searching the web for "ProtonUp-Qt" lead me to a github page, an install link, and then appstream://net.davidotek.pupgui2 being passed to discover, which complains that it's not available in any repository (with ... grumble, an error message that cannot be copy/pasted.)
Can you help someone that is new to configuring / administering modern linux with this?
(The last time I had to deal with linux was 1999. I knew how to admin BSD back around 1992, mac OS's of various types from 2005-2019 [last version used there was 10.12], but modern linux is like a sea of chaos where the documentation seems dumbed down and/or hidden.)
ProtonUp-Qt is on flathub, so Discover does list it if you have Flatpak support installed/enabled, given that you mentioned you use *buntu, you most likely only have Snap enabled and need Flatpak packages installed.
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Quoting: KeyBounceI am having trouble figuring out how to get this to work (I am new to this).
I saw a report of a new version of proton (Ge-proton), and the article describes ProtonUp-Qt. But "Discover" doesn't find this, so the Steam Deck / KDE Plasma instructions are a non-starter for me.
I am KUbuntu, with plasma, and lts 22.04. Not wayland, yet (people have been recommending that I switch given X issues).
QuoteSteam Deck / KDE Plasma - Open the Discover store, in the search box (top left) type in "ProtonUp-Qt", click it and hit Install (top right).
Discover does not list this. Searching the web for "ProtonUp-Qt" lead me to a github page, an install link, and then appstream://net.davidotek.pupgui2 being passed to discover, which complains that it's not available in any repository (with ... grumble, an error message that cannot be copy/pasted.)
Can you help someone that is new to configuring / administering modern linux with this?
(The last time I had to deal with linux was 1999. I knew how to admin BSD back around 1992, mac OS's of various types from 2005-2019 [last version used there was 10.12], but modern linux is like a sea of chaos where the documentation seems dumbed down and/or hidden.)
I am also a Kubuntu user, you have to have Flatpak for this. It's not available either as a snap or deb. If I remember correctly you have to open Discover, go to settings and enable flathub. If I am wrong you can follow these instructions: https://flatpak.org/setup/Kubuntu
Last edited by Brokatt on 22 November 2023 at 7:42 pm UTC
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Quoting: BrokattI am also a Kubuntu user, you have to have Flatpak for this. It's not available either as a snap or deb. If I remember correctly you have to open Discover, go to settings and enable flathub. If I am wrong you can follow these instructions: https://flatpak.org/setup/Kubuntu
No you don't have to have Flatpak.
ProtonUp-Qt is available as AppImage.
https://github.com/DavidoTek/ProtonUp-Qt/releases
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