ok so im on linux and i installed the linux downloader thing, but while i was running in the commands, i got an error saying that the itch-setup file i installed couldnt be exicuted because of a format error. i dont really know what that means or how to fix it so im hoping for some advice or tips.

You haven't provided much information, and the error you're encountering could be due to several reasons. The most common reason is that the file was downloaded corrupted; try downloading it again and then running it.

Another possibility is that you are using the wrong architecture. Linux can run on a wide variety of hardware with different architectures, and you need the correct version of the software.

The Itch app is compiled only for AMD64 Linux, meaning the version of Linux used on a typical desktop or laptop computer.

If you are using a 32-bit version of Linux or an ARM version (for example, the architecture used by the Raspberry Pi), then you won't be able to run the Itch application.

In Linux, in the command line, run:

uname -m

It should return this:

x86_64

If it returns a different value, such as i686 or i386, it means you are using a version of Linux (or hardware) that is not compatible.