Quake Live

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˙˙ Mar 29, 2016 @ 4:00pm
How to play on Linux Guide.
It is actually really simple to play QL on linux. All you have to do is run the windows version of the steam client through Wine. The simplest way to achieve this:

If you are using ubuntu/linux mint like I do, then search from a program in the Software Center called PlayOnLinux. Install it and inside the program search for "Steam", and install Steam through PlayOnLinux

When you start the installation of Steam through PlayOnLinux, it will first install the correct Wine version, and it will also generate some windows-like file directories to be able to run the Windows version of the Steam client.

After this is done you will have a Windows version of the steam client on your linux system, which will let you download QL. You simply launch it and log in to your Account, then download QL and it should run well. ( At least it runs well for me, I have an Nvidia GPU system proprietary drivers with stable 250fps all the time it feels exactly like the native windows version for me ).


Tested on Linux Mint 17.3 with Nvidia GTX 950 and Latest proprietary Linux Drivers.


!!!! METHOD NOT TESTED ON AMD GPU !!!!

TLDR: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. If your on Ubuntu/Linux Mint download PlayOnLinux program from the Software Center.

2. In the PlayOnLinux program, search for "Steam" and install it, with the included Wine version.

3. You now have a Windows Steam Client on a Linux system, which will let you download QL. Log in, download, and enjoy! ( Works perfectly for me feels like native Windows version stable 250fps Nvidia GPU system proprietary drivers ).


Hope this method will help you Linux Users! :D
Last edited by ˙˙; Mar 29, 2016 @ 4:02pm
Date Posted: Mar 29, 2016 @ 4:00pm
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