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It's a real shame the steam version is for Microsoft Windows only. I guess I could try running it with Wine but that's not ideal.

IntelMiner 4y ago
Presumably just "for now" Plus I'm sure it works fine on Proton
- sphars 4y ago
  According to ProtonDB[1], it's rated as Platinum [1]: https://www.protondb.com/app/975370 https://www.protondb.com/app/975370
  - tick_tock_tick 4y ago
    It's basically pure c/c++ simulation and SDL for graphics probably one of the easiest games for wine.
ttctciyf 4y ago
> steam version [...] I guess I could try running it with Wine Seems like you're not familiar with Proton[0], The "Wine + enhancements" compatibility layer that the native Linux version of Steam uses to run the majority[1] of significant Windows games. User reports are that DF runs without problems under proton[2,3,4] Anecdotally, as a thoroughgoing and (evidently) shameless cheapskate, I can report the free "classic" ascii only Windows version[5] works well under stock Wine-staging via apt on my Ubuntu laptop. Having said all that, I share your sadness that a native Linux version wasn't released along with the windows Steam release, though reportedly it is planned for the future[6,7] 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(software) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(software) 1: https://www.protondb.com/ https://www.protondb.com/ 2: https://www.protondb.com/app/975370 https://www.protondb.com/app/975370 3: https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/zwk7b8/linux_users_impressions_of_the_steam_version_so/ https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/zwk7b8/linux... 4: https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/zsv6fl/installing_steam_workshop_mods_on_linux/ https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/zsv6fl/insta... 5: http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/df_50_05_win.zip http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/df_50_05_win.zip 6: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/11/dwarf-fortress-releases-december-6-on-steam-and-itchio-native-linux-support-later/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/11/dwarf-fortress-release... 7: References by Tarn Adams to "the ports", e.g.: https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/z82m0g/im_tarn_adams_aka_toady_one_dwarf_fortress/iyamfft/?context=3 https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/z82m0g/im_ta...
assbuttbuttass 4y ago
I know others have said it works great on Proton, but it's really just launch Steam and click "Play". It runs better than many native games.
- imtringued 4y ago
  Worst case scenario you must install some proton fork like GloriousEggroll but even then it is fully integrated into steam and just a drop-down away.

IntelMiner 4y ago

Presumably just "for now" Plus I'm sure it works fine on Proton

sphars 4y ago
According to ProtonDB[1], it's rated as Platinum [1]: https://www.protondb.com/app/975370 https://www.protondb.com/app/975370
- tick_tock_tick 4y ago
  It's basically pure c/c++ simulation and SDL for graphics probably one of the easiest games for wine.

ttctciyf 4y ago

> steam version [...] I guess I could try running it with Wine Seems like you're not familiar with Proton[0], The "Wine + enhancements" compatibility layer that the native Linux version of Steam uses to run the majority[1] of significant Windows games. User reports are that DF runs without problems under proton[2,3,4] Anecdotally, as a thoroughgoing and (evidently) shameless cheapskate, I can report the free "classic" ascii only Windows version[5] works well under stock Wine-staging via apt on my Ubuntu laptop. Having said all that, I share your sadness that a native Linux version wasn't released along with the windows Steam release, though reportedly it is planned for the future[6,7] 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(software) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(software) 1: https://www.protondb.com/ https://www.protondb.com/ 2: https://www.protondb.com/app/975370 https://www.protondb.com/app/975370 3: https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/zwk7b8/linux_users_impressions_of_the_steam_version_so/ https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/zwk7b8/linux... 4: https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/zsv6fl/installing_steam_workshop_mods_on_linux/ https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/zsv6fl/insta... 5: http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/df_50_05_win.zip http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/df_50_05_win.zip 6: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/11/dwarf-fortress-releases-december-6-on-steam-and-itchio-native-linux-support-later/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/11/dwarf-fortress-release... 7: References by Tarn Adams to "the ports", e.g.: https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/z82m0g/im_tarn_adams_aka_toady_one_dwarf_fortress/iyamfft/?context=3 https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/z82m0g/im_ta...

assbuttbuttass 4y ago

I know others have said it works great on Proton, but it's really just launch Steam and click "Play". It runs better than many native games.

imtringued 4y ago
Worst case scenario you must install some proton fork like GloriousEggroll but even then it is fully integrated into steam and just a drop-down away.