How to install skyrim using wine?
I used the following commands from
to install skyrim on linux using winesudo apt-get update
sudo rm -rf ~/.wine
WINEARCH=win32 wineboot --update
sudo apt-get install curl (optional)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install wine1.7-i386 (might be required on x86 systems)
sudo apt-get install wine1.7 winetricks
winetricks --no-isolate steam
however I keep getting stuck in the Alduin loading screen with a resource management error. I tried re-running the game a second time to copy down the error from the terminal, but I honestly do not know what the terminal command is to run skyrim. I tried the following command and received the following error
$ wine steam
wine: cannot find L"C:\\windows\\system32\\steam.exe"
Does anyone know the proper way to install skyrim using wine on linux? I also tried Playonliux and received a similar issue.
Skyrim running on Playonlinux below? Still laggy and unable to enter and exit skyrim smoothly without force quieting.
$ playonlinux steam
Looking for python... 2.7.3 - selected
[main] Message: PlayOnLinux (4.2.2) is starting
[clean_tmp] Message: Cleaning temp directory
[Check_OpenGL] Message: 32bits direct rendering is enabled
[Check_OpenGL] Message: 64bits direct rendering is enabled
[POL_System_CheckFS] Message: Checking filesystem for /home/gin/.PlayOnLinux/
[main] Message: Filesystem is compatible
gin@ger:~$ playonlinux
Looking for python... 2.7.3 - selected
[main] Message: PlayOnLinux (4.2.2) is starting
[clean_tmp] Message: Cleaning temp directory
[Check_OpenGL] Message: 32bits direct rendering is enabled
[Check_OpenGL] Message: 64bits direct rendering is enabled
[POL_System_CheckFS] Message: Checking filesystem for /home/gin/.PlayOnLinux/
[main] Message: Filesystem is compatible
[install_plugins] Message: Checking plugin: Capture...
[install_plugins] Message: Checking plugin: ScreenCap...
[install_plugins] Message: Checking plugin: PlayOnLinux Vault...
[maj_check] Message: Web version : 1400470683
[maj_check] Message: Current local version : 1400139386
[maj_check] Message: Updating list
[POL_Config_Write] Message: Config write: LAST_TIMESTAMP 1400470683
[POL_System_CheckFS] Message: Checking filesystem for Steam.exe
[POL_Wine] Message: Running wine-1.5.25 Steam.exe (Working directory : /home/gin/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/Steam/drive_c/Program Files/Steam)
[POL_Wine] Message: Notice: PlayOnLinux deliberately disables winemenubuilder. See http://www.playonlinux.com/fr/page-26-Winemenubuilder.html
[0519/122746:ERROR:resource_bundle.cc(417)] Failed to load C:\Program Files\Steam\bin\chrome.pak
Some features may not be available.
[0519/122746:ERROR:network_change_notifier_win.cc(126)] WSALookupServiceBegin failed with: 8
[0519/122813:ERROR:network_change_notifier_win.cc(126)] WSALookupServiceBegin failed with: 8
[0519/122821:ERROR:network_change_notifier_win.cc(126)] WSALookupServiceBegin failed with: 8
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850
Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID: Caching Steam ID: 76561198072153712 [API loaded no]
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850
Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID: Caching Steam ID: 76561198072153712 [API loaded no]
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850
Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID: Caching Steam ID: 76561198072153712 [API loaded no]
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850
Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID: Caching Steam ID: 76561198072153712 [API loaded no]
[0519/122950:ERROR:resource_bundle.cc(417)] Failed to load C:\Program Files\Steam\bin\chrome.pak
Some features may not be available.
[0519/122950:ERROR:network_change_notifier_win.cc(126)] WSALookupServiceBegin failed with: 8
^CSetting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850
Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID: Caching Steam ID: 76561198072153712 [API loaded no]
^C^C^C^C[POL_Wine] Message: Wine return: 1
[POL_SetupWindow_Init] Message: Creating new window for pid 8711
^C^C
Ctrl+C pressed. Killing all processes...
Best Answer
This tutorial works perfectly for me. I'm playing Skyrim for Steam flawless!
But to run steam you should use the following command:
$ nohup wine "/home/USER/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Steam/Steam.exe" &
This will make you terminal free for closing after Steam started.
Or you can just run [Yet, you can make a skyrim.desktop file for this command]:
$ wine "/home/USER/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Steam/Steam.exe"
I hope this help.
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How do I install Skyrim on wine?
Start off by opening Windows Steam again, search your game library for \u201cSkyrim\u201d and install it. The installation will take some time, so be patient. When it completes, exit steam once again. Note: Skyrim should automatically install DirectX, and all other runtime items you need during the installation process.How do I install Steam games with wine?
People have reported that Steam works with just standard Wine.How do I install Skyrim on Linux?
To install Skyrim, either open its store page and click the "Play Now" button or make your library switch the view from "SteamOS + Linux" to "Games", select Skyrim and click the "Install" button. After the installation is completed, click "Play" button to start playing.Sovahkiin Tutorials: Skyrim on Wine
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