Linux Support
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FYI the new pre-release has moved to Java 17, so this should be less problematic for Linux users.
https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/releases/tag/v2022.3.0-alpha-1 -
@brutus5000 said in Linux Support:
FYI the new pre-release has moved to Java 17, so this should be less problematic for Linux users.
https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/releases/tag/v2022.3.0-alpha-1That's great news! Does the development team have a specific distribution of Java 17 that they are targeting? OpenJDK, AdoptOpenJDK, Azul, etc.?
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We use the adoptOpen/temurin distribution for the client
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Still no luck. I'm not sure what to do at this point. I've tried many versions of the client and of Java. Using Artix and DWM (if that matters).
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Is it possible to install the mod separately from the client? I love FAF and regardless of my issues I'd like to at play against AI. Thanks!
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The faf client already allows you to run normal AI games through it so that shouldn't be a problem. I'd say there is more benefits to getting it than not, especially if you wanna run the game with mods or new maps.
Oh rip, didn't see that it's not that you don't want it but rather are unable to get it running. But yes it should be possible to get the faf balance running without the client. Anyway if you have faf installed already you can just run the game with the exe and it should have the faf balance applied without the need to go through the client.
Also I forgot that client doesn't come with the game files so here is the mirror:
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@gzack Have you tried the Lutris launcher?
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@drpatrickstar Yes both, and neither worked.
I'm not sure how to approach this anymore. I've tried using the old python client, tried getting a friends files and just running the game by itself. I can't figure it out
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@gzack
Weird, Lutris works super well for me, despite nothing else working.
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@Gzack I have no idea what you're doing or why you're having this experience.
using FAF on linux is easy. you just do this:(in this video where java 14 is mentioned just do java 17 instead) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv3ZXA4FNFk -
Hi guys, I am trying to install Faf on linux and running into an issue with protontricks (step 5 of https://wiki.faforever.com/en/FAQ/Client-Setup). I am able to install all the programs, and the protontricks folder populates, however, when trying to run ./protontricks 9420 dlls d3dx9 there is no executable file for it to run ('file or directory not found').
Aside from this, I am able to follow the installation guide, create an FA profile, and set up faf etc. The only issue is that FA gives me a black/frozen screen both in steam and FAF, presumably because I couldn't complete step 5.
I am running Ubuntu 20.0.4 with OpenJDK 17. So far I have tried proton experimental, 5.0, and 7.0-2. I have tried installing protontricks first and installing steam FA first. All other steam games and all features of the faf client are working well. Has anyone else had any experience with this?
edit: does graphics card matter? I am using Mesa Intel
UHD Graphics 620 (KBL GT2) on my laptop. -
@evan_ For graphics cards for Linux gaming AMD is the best because their drivers are opensource. You can get external GPU enclosures like the Razer Core X though it would depend on how mobile you are.
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Hi i installed FAF today
with some guides
and this worked
heres my guide
https://pastebin.pl/view/23c24008i had major problems with java environment
and the essential run script and essential faf.desktop run scriptnow its working like a charme
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Thank you both, I'll check out that guide and see how it goes.
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t seems to me you are typing
./protontricks 9420 dlls d3dx9
into the terminal
but you should type
protontricks 9420 dlls d3dx9
into the terminal
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Hi everyone. I was having issues with fonts not rendering in the launcher on archlinux. The issue was fixed by installing Microsoft's fonts using the package "tts-ms-fonts" from the AUR.
Just posting it here in case anyone else has the same issue in the future
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I did a lot of playing around with linux faf today and i got 2 notable bits of info to share will everyone.
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If you (like me) have extreme stuttering during the launch animation and the score screen, i have found a way to remove it (at the cost of some looks). To remove it u need to take this https://imgur.com/a/MoKYCZJ command and add
/nomovieto the end of the command after the%s. This removes all videos/movies from the game. -
Jip will be putting out a video on how to setup a development environment for FA. I went through and created a script that would allow us linux users to contribute as well. It will be located here as soon as my pr is accepted https://github.com/Spikey84/fa/tree/deploy/fafdevelop/setup/bin
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Hey I installed FAF from the Aur and used my run file from proton, linked it and did everything right, but I cant enter a custom match, ICE Adapter doesnt load properly
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@daz1st hey, would you mind posting your STEAM and FAF command line options? This may help try debugging ur problem further.
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Sure, just a sec,
