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- Rename SWBF2-2017-wolf-setup.md -> SWBF2-2017-linux-setup.md
- Move Native Linux Steam section before Wolf/Moonlight section
- Update TOC link order to match

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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**Proton:** GE-Proton10-34 or later (required) **Proton:** GE-Proton10-34 or later (required)
This guide covers two setups: This guide covers two setups:
- [Wolf / Games-on-Whales + Moonlight streaming](#wolf--moonlight)
- [Native Linux Steam](#native-linux-steam) - [Native Linux Steam](#native-linux-steam)
- [Wolf / Games-on-Whales + Moonlight streaming](#wolf--moonlight)
The underlying fix is the same for both. The EA App MSI bundled with the game The underlying fix is the same for both. The EA App MSI bundled with the game
fails to install in Wine due to a .NET custom action (`JunoConfigureRegistry`) fails to install in Wine due to a .NET custom action (`JunoConfigureRegistry`)
@@ -40,7 +40,156 @@ account. This is a one-time step that persists across reinstalls.
--- ---
## Wolf / Moonlight ## Native Linux Steam
### Prerequisites (native)
- GE-Proton installed via ProtonUp-Qt or manually into `~/.steam/compatibilitytools.d/`
- In Steam: SWBF2 → Properties → Compatibility → Force GE-Proton10-34
### Automated setup
```bash
chmod +x setup-swbf2-linux.sh
./setup-swbf2-linux.sh
```
Run after completing step 1 below.
### Manual steps
#### 1. Trigger Wine prefix creation
Launch SWBF2 from Steam. Wait approximately 10 seconds. You will see an
"Origin is not installed" error — this is expected. Close it.
Verify the MSI appeared:
```bash
ls -lh ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c/ea_app.msi
```
Expected: approximately 227 MB.
#### 2. Extract EA Desktop files
```bash
mkdir -p /tmp/ea_app_extracted
msiextract -C /tmp/ea_app_extracted \
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c/ea_app.msi
```
#### 3. Copy EA Desktop files into the Wine prefix
```bash
PFX_C=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c
EA_DEST_BASE="$PFX_C/Program Files/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop"
SYMLINK_TARGET=$(readlink "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop" 2>/dev/null || echo "14.2.0.3345")
mkdir -p "$EA_DEST_BASE/$SYMLINK_TARGET"
cp -r "/tmp/ea_app_extracted/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop/EA Desktop/." \
"$EA_DEST_BASE/$SYMLINK_TARGET/"
rm -f "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop"
ln -sf "$SYMLINK_TARGET" "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop"
# Verify
find "$EA_DEST_BASE" -name "Link2EA.exe"
```
#### 4. Write registry fix files to drive_c
```bash
PFX_C=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c
cat > "$PFX_C/link2ea_fix.reg" << 'EOF'
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\link2ea]
@="URL:link2ea Protocol"
"URL Protocol"=""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\link2ea\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\Link2EA.exe\" \"%1\""
EOF
cat > "$PFX_C/ea_services.reg" << 'EOF'
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EALocalHostSvc]
"Type"=dword:00000010
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\EALocalHostSvc.exe"
"DisplayName"="EA Local Host Service"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EABackgroundService]
"Type"=dword:00000010
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\EABackgroundService.exe"
"DisplayName"="EA Background Service"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
EOF
```
#### 5. Write the launch wrapper
```bash
mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
cat > ~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
echo "=== launch $(date) ===" >> /tmp/ea_install.log
"$1" "$2" "$3" "$4" "$5" "$6" "$7" "$8" "$9" "${10}" "${11}" regedit /S "C:\\link2ea_fix.reg"
"$1" "$2" "$3" "$4" "$5" "$6" "$7" "$8" "$9" "${10}" "${11}" regedit /S "C:\\ea_services.reg"
exec "$@"
EOF
chmod +x ~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh
```
#### 6. Set Steam launch options
In Steam: right-click SWBF2 → Properties → Launch Options, enter:
```
~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh %command%
```
Alternatively, set it from the terminal. Close Steam first, then:
```bash
STEAM_UID=$(ls ~/.steam/steam/userdata/ | head -1)
CFG=~/.steam/steam/userdata/$STEAM_UID/config/localconfig.vdf
python3 - "$CFG" << 'PYEOF'
import sys, re, os
path = sys.argv[1]
opt = os.path.expanduser('~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh') + ' %command%'
with open(path) as f:
content = f.read()
new = re.sub(r'("1237950".*?"LaunchOptions"\s*)"[^"]*"', rf'\1"{opt}"', content, flags=re.DOTALL)
if new == content:
new = re.sub(r'("1237950"\s*\n\s*\{)', rf'\1\n\t\t\t\t"LaunchOptions"\t\t"{opt}"', content)
with open(path, 'w') as f:
f.write(new)
print("Done")
PYEOF
```
#### 7. Launch the game
1. Launch SWBF2 from Steam
2. Let Vulkan shaders compile on first run — do not skip
3. EA App authenticates via your linked Steam/EA account
4. Game loads
---
## Wolf / Games-on-Whales + Moonlight
### Prerequisites (Wolf) ### Prerequisites (Wolf)
@@ -244,156 +393,6 @@ tar -czf swbf2-prefix-backup.tar.gz \
--- ---
## Native Linux Steam
### Prerequisites (native)
- GE-Proton installed via ProtonUp-Qt or manually into `~/.steam/compatibilitytools.d/`
- In Steam: SWBF2 → Properties → Compatibility → Force GE-Proton10-34
### Automated setup
```bash
chmod +x setup-swbf2-linux.sh
./setup-swbf2-linux.sh
```
Run after completing step 1 below.
### Manual steps
#### 1. Trigger Wine prefix creation
Launch SWBF2 from Steam. Wait approximately 10 seconds. You will see an
"Origin is not installed" error — this is expected. Close it.
Verify the MSI appeared:
```bash
ls -lh ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c/ea_app.msi
```
Expected: approximately 227 MB.
#### 2. Extract EA Desktop files
```bash
mkdir -p /tmp/ea_app_extracted
msiextract -C /tmp/ea_app_extracted \
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c/ea_app.msi
```
#### 3. Copy EA Desktop files into the Wine prefix
```bash
PFX_C=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c
EA_DEST_BASE="$PFX_C/Program Files/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop"
SYMLINK_TARGET=$(readlink "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop" 2>/dev/null || echo "14.2.0.3345")
mkdir -p "$EA_DEST_BASE/$SYMLINK_TARGET"
cp -r "/tmp/ea_app_extracted/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop/EA Desktop/." \
"$EA_DEST_BASE/$SYMLINK_TARGET/"
rm -f "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop"
ln -sf "$SYMLINK_TARGET" "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop"
# Verify
find "$EA_DEST_BASE" -name "Link2EA.exe"
```
#### 4. Write registry fix files to drive_c
```bash
PFX_C=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c
cat > "$PFX_C/link2ea_fix.reg" << 'EOF'
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\link2ea]
@="URL:link2ea Protocol"
"URL Protocol"=""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\link2ea\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\Link2EA.exe\" \"%1\""
EOF
cat > "$PFX_C/ea_services.reg" << 'EOF'
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EALocalHostSvc]
"Type"=dword:00000010
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\EALocalHostSvc.exe"
"DisplayName"="EA Local Host Service"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EABackgroundService]
"Type"=dword:00000010
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\EABackgroundService.exe"
"DisplayName"="EA Background Service"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
EOF
```
#### 5. Write the launch wrapper
```bash
mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
cat > ~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
echo "=== launch $(date) ===" >> /tmp/ea_install.log
"$1" "$2" "$3" "$4" "$5" "$6" "$7" "$8" "$9" "${10}" "${11}" regedit /S "C:\\link2ea_fix.reg"
"$1" "$2" "$3" "$4" "$5" "$6" "$7" "$8" "$9" "${10}" "${11}" regedit /S "C:\\ea_services.reg"
exec "$@"
EOF
chmod +x ~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh
```
#### 6. Set Steam launch options
In Steam: right-click SWBF2 → Properties → Launch Options, enter:
```
~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh %command%
```
Alternatively, set it from the terminal. Close Steam first, then:
```bash
STEAM_UID=$(ls ~/.steam/steam/userdata/ | head -1)
CFG=~/.steam/steam/userdata/$STEAM_UID/config/localconfig.vdf
python3 - "$CFG" << 'PYEOF'
import sys, re
path = sys.argv[1]
import os
opt = os.path.expanduser('~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh') + ' %command%'
with open(path) as f:
content = f.read()
new = re.sub(r'("1237950".*?"LaunchOptions"\s*)"[^"]*"', rf'\1"{opt}"', content, flags=re.DOTALL)
if new == content:
new = re.sub(r'("1237950"\s*\n\s*\{)', rf'\1\n\t\t\t\t"LaunchOptions"\t\t"{opt}"', content)
with open(path, 'w') as f:
f.write(new)
print("Done")
PYEOF
```
#### 7. Launch the game
1. Launch SWBF2 from Steam
2. Let Vulkan shaders compile on first run — do not skip
3. EA App authenticates via your linked Steam/EA account
4. Game loads
---
## Troubleshooting ## Troubleshooting
### "Origin is not installed" popup ### "Origin is not installed" popup