So far I’ve only had an issue with one game (easy to fix, I just restarted steam). I’m relatively new to Linux. (Switched because I didn’t feel like paying for windows when I built my PC). To be transparent, I did use Linux a bit 5 years ago in school. But I don’t think that counts.
Steam has many games but odds are most new games are windows and maybe mac only. None of activision’s games have official ports and are run using WINE through the use of Lutris or some equivalent. In the past this worked ok but after a fresh install of Kubuntu 22.04, Lutris scripts do not properly install activision games like starcraft II. i.e the Lutris install script for battle.net does nothing (no files are installed, Lutris just stalls indefinitely) and the starcraft II install script just prompts you to install battle.net then goes into a loop.
It looks like it’s either a Kubuntu issue, or something has gone wrong on your end. I read your post so just tried installing it on Mint, and I had no problems.
I checked the Battle.net site first, but they only had Windows or mobile downloads, so I tried installing Lutris. I haven’t used Lutris yet, so I found a guide.
I searched the Lutris site for Starcraft II, and clicked the install button, then told my browser that Lutris could open the link. Lutris asked if it could install the Battle.net program, so I said yes and followed the instructions.
Once Battle.net was installed, I opened it, logged in, and searched for Starcraft II. I found the free version, and told it to install.
Once the download finished, I started the game, set up my character, and played the tutorial.
Other than downloading Battle.net through Lutris, the installation was the same as it would be on Windows
It was a fresh install. All I did is install lutris and attempt to install battlenet from lutris’ battlenet page. I also attempted the reported workaround for an issue others are having but that didnt do anything either. It used to work fine in earlier versions of Kubuntu but not this time. And apparently there are other people having issues with battlenet in particular not actually downloading the files it needs correctly due to a dns issue. But in my case, the attempted install doesnt even get that far and if you look in the fold it is supposed to be installing in, there is nothing there. Theres also no log output or anything that indicates it is doing anything.
So far I’ve only had an issue with one game (easy to fix, I just restarted steam). I’m relatively new to Linux. (Switched because I didn’t feel like paying for windows when I built my PC). To be transparent, I did use Linux a bit 5 years ago in school. But I don’t think that counts.
Steam has many games but odds are most new games are windows and maybe mac only. None of activision’s games have official ports and are run using WINE through the use of Lutris or some equivalent. In the past this worked ok but after a fresh install of Kubuntu 22.04, Lutris scripts do not properly install activision games like starcraft II. i.e the Lutris install script for battle.net does nothing (no files are installed, Lutris just stalls indefinitely) and the starcraft II install script just prompts you to install battle.net then goes into a loop.
It looks like it’s either a Kubuntu issue, or something has gone wrong on your end. I read your post so just tried installing it on Mint, and I had no problems.
I checked the Battle.net site first, but they only had Windows or mobile downloads, so I tried installing Lutris. I haven’t used Lutris yet, so I found a guide.
I searched the Lutris site for Starcraft II, and clicked the install button, then told my browser that Lutris could open the link. Lutris asked if it could install the Battle.net program, so I said yes and followed the instructions.
Once Battle.net was installed, I opened it, logged in, and searched for Starcraft II. I found the free version, and told it to install.
Once the download finished, I started the game, set up my character, and played the tutorial.
Other than downloading Battle.net through Lutris, the installation was the same as it would be on Windows
It was a fresh install. All I did is install lutris and attempt to install battlenet from lutris’ battlenet page. I also attempted the reported workaround for an issue others are having but that didnt do anything either. It used to work fine in earlier versions of Kubuntu but not this time. And apparently there are other people having issues with battlenet in particular not actually downloading the files it needs correctly due to a dns issue. But in my case, the attempted install doesnt even get that far and if you look in the fold it is supposed to be installing in, there is nothing there. Theres also no log output or anything that indicates it is doing anything.
What’s your opinion of the Steam Deck?
If I had money Id probably get one. Steam in general has been the best thing to happen to linux gaming ever