Make Fedora look like Unbuntu ...

kern68 · 11-27-2021, 11:20 AM

Good afternoon,

I am running Fedora 33. I have installed Steam to play a specific game, unfortunately that game will only play on Ubuntu with Unity, Gnome or KDE desktop. Replacing my current OS is not an option. I am wondering if there is a way to install Ubuntu and then run it in a it's own window within Fedora?

Thank you for any help.

dugan · 11-27-2021, 11:23 AM

Yes, you can, say, install Ubuntu in a Docker, but that's probably not the best setup for gaming.

It is extremely unlikely that any game would only play on "Ubuntu". Name the game.

kern68 · 11-27-2021, 11:46 AM

The game is WGT and the error is 'An error occurred while updating WGT Golf (invalid platform)'.

pan64 · 11-27-2021, 12:30 PM

that means the game detected your OS and did not like it

shruggy · 11-27-2021, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kern68

I have installed Steam

What version of Steam client? RPM Fusion Nonfree for Fedora 33 currently provides 1.0.0.66, while RPM fusion Nonfree Updates — 1.0.0.73. The flatpak is currently at 1.0.0.72. I don't say updating Steam will help you, but you may try. There's a flatpak for Athenaeum as well.

WGT Golf is listed in the ProtonDB. Have you enabled Proton in the Steam client settings?

kern68 · 11-29-2021, 06:15 PM

Thanks for the tip. I have enabled proton 6.3, but everytime I launch there is the dreaded "invalid app configuration" error. I get the same error when trying to launch WGT. I have been looking for solutions, but have not yet had one that worked.