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why is linux not good with piracy? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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[–] 43 points 7 months ago (14 children)

What are you talking about?

Use FOSS software, and run games using Proton. Doesn't really matter whether they're pirated or bought.

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  • [–] 27 points 7 months ago (7 children)

    "didn't work" isn't going to get you any help.

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  • [–] 14 points 7 months ago (5 children)

    what is your setup? what did you do? how did it fail? what was the error? did you attempt to mitigate it? if so, what have you tried? did anything change? have you tried it in another environment? did it work? what's the difference between the environments?

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

    os? fs? what was the result of changing the proton version? did you try proton-GE or umu? did you run it without a launcher? did you try running it directly through the terminal? what did the steam logs say? what did the heroic logs say? did you install the windows and linux versions separately? if not, did you install it on linux or windows first?

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago*

    fs as in file system, you answered ntfs. that's a red flag. what version of ubuntu? so you used lutris too? what was the log output from lutris? so it did start with wine but there was no video? which version of wine? do you have dxvk installed? what was the log output from wine?

    don't run applications installed in another operating system on linux. it will not work. use a separate application instance.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago*

    ntfs is the Windows file system, which can cause problems on linux. I recommend downloading the game again to an ext4 partition, which is compatible with both windows and linux. For me, practically all games work with proton experimental.

    Step-by-step guide:

    • Back up the ntfs partition
    • Convert the ntfs partition into ext4 (you can use GParted)
    • Download Bottles
    • Follow this simple tutorial: https://youtu.be/gme5RSvq8Nc
    • enjoy
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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (4 children)

    Simple and straight forward app is Bottles, get it on your app store. I was trying to get Farming Simulator 2013 installed and it "just wouldn't install" under lutris so I tried bottles and it worked, just worked. My only issue now is mounting non .iso iso like .ccd .img and one more I can't remember now.

    EDIT: Anyone used CDemu to mount .img or .ccd? Does it work? what about converting these files to .iso with ccd2iso or acetoneiso?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    If the .img file does not contain partition table info, it should just be a matter of mounting:

    sudo mkdir -p /mnt/img
sudo mount -o loop path/to/file.img /mnt/img

    The only time that becomes a problem normally is if its like a partitioned SD card (had a netbook I booted from SD card before and that happened).

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    I will try that for the .imgs, how about .ccd, bin/cue and iirc .mkv? These images were obtained over two decades ago and have been transferred a few times, certain 1meg/Xkb files may have been lost. Daemon tools and later power iso used to mount these files no prob but I destroyed my windows a while back and am not going back regardless of what I lose as I gained more

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    bchunk can do conversion to build these all out as .iso files. I think cdemu, given your mention of Daemon Tools, is a better option though as its effectively doing the same thing DT did. It would load the image to /dev/sr0 (the CD/DVD device) which you would then just run the previous mount command to bring up: sudo mount /dev/sr0 /mnt/cd

    I think you mean MDF/MDS instead of MKV (I haven't seen those in like 20 years - but I think that's what you mean). That was the old Alcohol 120% proprietary format. I don't think any tools directly work with that extension, you'd have to convert those .iso first.

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    • [–] 19 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Seems like a whole lotta PEBKAC issues

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  • [–] 18 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I read through the comments and saw him mention Dodi repack of Cyberpunk 2077 and realized he's the same guy with the same complaints as like a week ago here.

    Guy just needs to ask for some help instead of the vague handwaving complaining he's done, I wouldn't mind helping at all.

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    • [–] 7 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Pre-install websites like steam rip work fantastic. Just download, unzip, add to steam. I've had problems with repacks though.

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    • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    Sid Meier's Pirates! has a gold rating on Winedb, so Linux is pretty good with piracy.

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    [–] 5 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    there are tons of bittorrent clients that work fine on Linux

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    [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    Skill issue.

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    [–] 4 points 7 months ago (10 children)

    What games and what software?

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  • [–] 25 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    You were told before, your cyberpunk issues are user error.

    As far as adobe, don't bother.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

    For Adobe Acrobat, well, it's an Adobe product, and those are famously not compatible with Linux at all in any capacity. You'll have to find something to replace it with or spin up a Windows virtual machine to run it.

    For Cyberpunk, where did you get it and and what have you tried? Also, consider volunteering any other information that might be helpful (distro, hardware, etc.), I don't think either of us wants to play 20 Questions to help you troubleshoot.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago
    • You must install from Linux, proton has no idea where all your DLL are from your other install.
    • don't use NTFS in Linux if you can avoid it
    • as others have said, open the hood and look at logs, errors, etc. Linux is open and free, but that comes with doing more yourself.

    If you can't stop complaining about how "windows did this automatically, but Linux doesn't", maybe Linux isn't for you. No one is going to hold your hand and do the magic for you.

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    • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    as far as VST plugins/audio software are concerned, it's great over here, albeit with the usual WINE quirks once in a blue moon. the only thing stopping certain VSTs from working correctly (or in rare cases at all) is WINE. WINE ain't perfect, but is it glorious.

    RX10 and SpectraLayers Pro 11 run like a dream too.

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