Post by hechelion in i cant use linux for the life of me

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It depends. The problem is that most games are designed for Windows and can't be run directly on Linux.

To run them, you need to use Wine or Proton, and depending on the game's complexity, it can be as simple as running `wine game_name.exe` or as complex as installing and configuring dependencies. It's something you have to check on a game-by-game basis.

Now, if the game has a native Linux version, it's usually simpler. You just need to run the main file, which will often be a .SH or .APPIMAGE file, although most are simply files with the game's name but no extension.

The simplest solution is to use Steam. The Steam client installs Proton and configures everything automatically, and it works with the vast majority of games. It's by far the simplest and easiest way.

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ly10 days ago

thank you very much! i have tried wine but for some reason it doesnt work, im probably doing somethig wrong, i have watched multiple tutorials but i still dont get it. i have tried games w native Linux versions but they still dont open. the only thing i havent tried is the commands thing bc i dont understand it, but i think thats the only one that actually works. for example, im trying to play creepy dates, do you have any ideas on how i can open the file?

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hechelion10 days ago(+1)

The advantage of the command line is that it usually shows you the error message if you can't run something, so you can search for and resolve it.

I was searching, and in Itch, "the-life-of-me" appears as a VN programmed in Ren'Py.

Normally, Ren'Py works quite well natively on Linux.

Try the following:

Download the PC version.

You'll have the game in a .zip file. The first thing you should do is extract it. Usually, if you right-click on the .zip file, you'll have an option that says "extract here."

Extract the game, and in the extracted files, look for one with the .SH extension.

Normally, before you can run a program, you must give it execute permissions. You can do this using commands, but most modern desktops allow you to do it visually.

This may vary depending on your desktop environment. In my case, I use KDE, and the way to do it is:

Right-click on the file with the .SH extension and go to "Properties."

In the Properties window, find the "Permissions" tab and check the box that says "Allow execution of the file as a program." Click OK, and now, if you double-click on the .SH file, it should launch Ren'Py and the game.

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ly10 days ago

this is so helpful thank you so much!! ^^ im very sorry to keep bothering you, but when i click execute nothing happens, do you know why that could be?

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hechelion10 days ago (2 edits)

Without more information, it's hard to say. I've tested Ren'Py on modern Ubuntu systems and it's never given me any problems.

Try the following: Go to the folder where you extracted the game, right-click anywhere in that folder, and you should see an option that says something like "Open the terminal here."

Click that option, and it will open the terminal with the path to that folder. Type:

./<name_file>.sh

Replace <name_file> with the correct name of your file and then paste the error message here. Let's see if we can resolve it.

EDIT:

Or paste the "Log.txt" file that renpy generate.

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ly9 days ago (1 edit)

estudiante@juanamanso:~/Descargas/CreepyDates-1.0-pc$ ./CreepyDates.sh

/home/estudiante/Descargas/CreepyDates-1.0-pc/lib/py3-linux-x86_64/CreepyDates: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0: version `GLIBC_2.30' not found (required by /home/estudiante/Descargas/CreepyDates-1.0-pc/lib/py3-linux-x86_64/librenpython.so)

/home/estudiante/Descargas/CreepyDates-1.0-pc/lib/py3-linux-x86_64/CreepyDates: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.29' not found (required by /home/estudiante/Descargas/CreepyDates-1.0-pc/lib/py3-linux-x86_64/librenpython.so)

thats what popped up, is that correct?

im so sorry for the bother again, youre not obligated to continue helping me at all!

edit: i know what file youre talking abt bc it has worked w other games but w this one it doesnt generate it for me for some reason :(

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hechelion9 days ago (2 edits) (+1)

The error message is looking for a specific version of GLIBC that you don't have. This problem can occur because you're using a very old version of Linux and that game used a new version of renpy.

Try running the following command and tell me which version you have.