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Epic Games is launching a new, faster, lighter Preview version of its launcher available now for Linux with upcoming Fortnite support (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

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https://launcher.epicgames.com/

From FAQ:

What should I know about Linux support?

The new Epic Games Launcher runs natively on Linux, but many games are Windows-only builds and may need a compatibility layer. Check each game’s Linux compatibility before installing.

We support Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or newer, Fedora 43 or newer, and Debian 12 or newer. Other distributions may work but aren’t officially tested or supported.

Use the Send feedback button in the launcher to report issues.

https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/news/introducing-easy-anti-cheat-linux-v2

Also epic is rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat for Linux (EAC Linux v2) to deliver near-Windows-level protection using signed kernels, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and other existing Linux security features starting with a Fortnite, so more multiplayer games can finally support the platform without enabling widespread cheating.

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[–] kugmo@sh.itjust.works 79 points 3 weeks ago (15 children)

epic is rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat for Linux (EAC Linux v2) to deliver near-Windows-level protection using signed kernels, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and other existing Linux security features starting with a Fortnite

That's some anti-christ shit

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[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Checking if you run the default kernel is way better than shipping rootkit to everyone.

It's almost too good to be true.

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[–] CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.today 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

The worse part is requiring secure boot, as if I wanted to have a dual kernel set up (my nornal, unsigned, I own my hardware and do what I want with it kernel and my locked down, M$ approved and signed, we own you epic games kernel) I can't just switch between them with a bootloader like rEFInd or GRUB, I have to go and enable secure boot each time in the BIOS. You don't need secure boot to play Fortnite on Windows. This is worse somehow.

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[–] arudesalad@piefed.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago*

Secure boot + tpm is probably a developer toggle the same way linux is now. It would be stupid to make linux users jump through more hoops than windows users, we are basically all people who gave up trying to jump through hoops for tech companies. HOWEVER, we are talking about epic games

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[–] CrayCray@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

Kernel Level Anti Cheat with remote attestation on Linux. Great. :/

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[–] nkk@programming.dev 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

It may not be your thing, but I believe this is a good thing. Some people don't make the switch to Linux at all because they can't play games with kernel-level anticheat. At the very least, anyone who may dual boot Linux and Windows can now boot Linux and their anticheat kernel Linux. Hopefully other Windows-only games will follow.

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[–] AmyAye@nord.pub 5 points 3 weeks ago* (3 children)

I use Linux on everything but my main desktop (Laptop, Project Server, web server, some Rpis), primarily because I like Fortnite.

So I am looking forward to this.

I am going to play Fortnite anyway, which means anti cheat etc anyway, I would love to have it in Linux instead of Windows.

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[–] CheesyFingers@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Your deal breaker is Fortnite?

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[–] AmyAye@nord.pub 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

I like playing games. I don't do much besides play games on that desktop, anything else is done on my laptop.

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[–] CheesyFingers@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Me too, been playing WoW again lately.

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[–] SirHaxalot@nord.pub 7 points 3 weeks ago

That they are building an anti-cheat with existing open kernel security features instead of writing their own kernel modules is somehow a bad thing?

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[–] 42yeah@eviltoast.org 7 points 3 weeks ago

Easy Anti-Christ

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[–] gollumsfish@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 weeks ago

Well there’s still the option for you not to install it.

Personally, I’d rather want this type of anticheat than having to use windows ever again.

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[–] JustEnoughDucks@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

Cuck coding an anti-cheat should be interesting. I wonder how many "you are right to push back, I left a giant vulnerability open that can be exploited by fornight, let me fix that for you" they will come across.

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[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Signed kernel means no akmods right? Without being able to install Nvidia drivers this may already be a nonstarter.

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[–] x00z@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

A signed kernel does not directly mean that they will supply the kernel. They might work together with some distros and trust those signed kernels. Secure boot is often already used by Linux users. TPM I don't know.

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