Merge pull request #113 from outis1one/claude/zealous-heisenberg-8ylloi
docs: rename wolf-setup to linux-setup, native Linux section first
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**Proton:** GE-Proton10-34 or later (required)
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This guide covers two setups:
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- [Wolf / Games-on-Whales + Moonlight streaming](#wolf--moonlight)
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- [Native Linux Steam](#native-linux-steam)
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- [Wolf / Games-on-Whales + Moonlight streaming](#wolf--moonlight)
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The underlying fix is the same for both. The EA App MSI bundled with the game
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fails to install in Wine due to a .NET custom action (`JunoConfigureRegistry`)
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@@ -40,7 +40,156 @@ account. This is a one-time step that persists across reinstalls.
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---
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## Wolf / Moonlight
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## Native Linux Steam
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### Prerequisites (native)
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- GE-Proton installed via ProtonUp-Qt or manually into `~/.steam/compatibilitytools.d/`
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- In Steam: SWBF2 → Properties → Compatibility → Force GE-Proton10-34
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### Automated setup
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```bash
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chmod +x setup-swbf2-linux.sh
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./setup-swbf2-linux.sh
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```
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Run after completing step 1 below.
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### Manual steps
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#### 1. Trigger Wine prefix creation
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Launch SWBF2 from Steam. Wait approximately 10 seconds. You will see an
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"Origin is not installed" error — this is expected. Close it.
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Verify the MSI appeared:
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```bash
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ls -lh ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c/ea_app.msi
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```
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Expected: approximately 227 MB.
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#### 2. Extract EA Desktop files
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```bash
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mkdir -p /tmp/ea_app_extracted
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msiextract -C /tmp/ea_app_extracted \
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~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c/ea_app.msi
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```
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#### 3. Copy EA Desktop files into the Wine prefix
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```bash
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PFX_C=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c
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EA_DEST_BASE="$PFX_C/Program Files/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop"
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SYMLINK_TARGET=$(readlink "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop" 2>/dev/null || echo "14.2.0.3345")
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mkdir -p "$EA_DEST_BASE/$SYMLINK_TARGET"
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cp -r "/tmp/ea_app_extracted/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop/EA Desktop/." \
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"$EA_DEST_BASE/$SYMLINK_TARGET/"
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rm -f "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop"
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ln -sf "$SYMLINK_TARGET" "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop"
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# Verify
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find "$EA_DEST_BASE" -name "Link2EA.exe"
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```
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#### 4. Write registry fix files to drive_c
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```bash
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PFX_C=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c
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cat > "$PFX_C/link2ea_fix.reg" << 'EOF'
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\link2ea]
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@="URL:link2ea Protocol"
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"URL Protocol"=""
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\link2ea\shell\open\command]
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@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\Link2EA.exe\" \"%1\""
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EOF
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cat > "$PFX_C/ea_services.reg" << 'EOF'
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EALocalHostSvc]
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"Type"=dword:00000010
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"Start"=dword:00000002
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"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
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"ImagePath"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\EALocalHostSvc.exe"
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"DisplayName"="EA Local Host Service"
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"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EABackgroundService]
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"Type"=dword:00000010
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"Start"=dword:00000002
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"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
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"ImagePath"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\EABackgroundService.exe"
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"DisplayName"="EA Background Service"
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"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
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EOF
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```
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#### 5. Write the launch wrapper
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```bash
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mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
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cat > ~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh << 'EOF'
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#!/bin/bash
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echo "=== launch $(date) ===" >> /tmp/ea_install.log
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"$1" "$2" "$3" "$4" "$5" "$6" "$7" "$8" "$9" "${10}" "${11}" regedit /S "C:\\link2ea_fix.reg"
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"$1" "$2" "$3" "$4" "$5" "$6" "$7" "$8" "$9" "${10}" "${11}" regedit /S "C:\\ea_services.reg"
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exec "$@"
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EOF
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chmod +x ~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh
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```
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#### 6. Set Steam launch options
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In Steam: right-click SWBF2 → Properties → Launch Options, enter:
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```
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~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh %command%
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```
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Alternatively, set it from the terminal. Close Steam first, then:
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```bash
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STEAM_UID=$(ls ~/.steam/steam/userdata/ | head -1)
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CFG=~/.steam/steam/userdata/$STEAM_UID/config/localconfig.vdf
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python3 - "$CFG" << 'PYEOF'
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import sys, re, os
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path = sys.argv[1]
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opt = os.path.expanduser('~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh') + ' %command%'
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with open(path) as f:
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content = f.read()
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new = re.sub(r'("1237950".*?"LaunchOptions"\s*)"[^"]*"', rf'\1"{opt}"', content, flags=re.DOTALL)
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if new == content:
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new = re.sub(r'("1237950"\s*\n\s*\{)', rf'\1\n\t\t\t\t"LaunchOptions"\t\t"{opt}"', content)
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with open(path, 'w') as f:
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f.write(new)
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print("Done")
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PYEOF
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```
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#### 7. Launch the game
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1. Launch SWBF2 from Steam
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2. Let Vulkan shaders compile on first run — do not skip
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3. EA App authenticates via your linked Steam/EA account
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4. Game loads
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---
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## Wolf / Games-on-Whales + Moonlight
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### Prerequisites (Wolf)
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@@ -244,156 +393,6 @@ tar -czf swbf2-prefix-backup.tar.gz \
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---
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## Native Linux Steam
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### Prerequisites (native)
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- GE-Proton installed via ProtonUp-Qt or manually into `~/.steam/compatibilitytools.d/`
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- In Steam: SWBF2 → Properties → Compatibility → Force GE-Proton10-34
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### Automated setup
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```bash
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chmod +x setup-swbf2-linux.sh
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./setup-swbf2-linux.sh
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```
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Run after completing step 1 below.
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### Manual steps
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#### 1. Trigger Wine prefix creation
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Launch SWBF2 from Steam. Wait approximately 10 seconds. You will see an
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"Origin is not installed" error — this is expected. Close it.
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Verify the MSI appeared:
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```bash
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ls -lh ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c/ea_app.msi
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```
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Expected: approximately 227 MB.
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#### 2. Extract EA Desktop files
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```bash
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mkdir -p /tmp/ea_app_extracted
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msiextract -C /tmp/ea_app_extracted \
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~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c/ea_app.msi
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```
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#### 3. Copy EA Desktop files into the Wine prefix
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```bash
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PFX_C=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c
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EA_DEST_BASE="$PFX_C/Program Files/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop"
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SYMLINK_TARGET=$(readlink "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop" 2>/dev/null || echo "14.2.0.3345")
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mkdir -p "$EA_DEST_BASE/$SYMLINK_TARGET"
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cp -r "/tmp/ea_app_extracted/Electronic Arts/EA Desktop/EA Desktop/." \
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"$EA_DEST_BASE/$SYMLINK_TARGET/"
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rm -f "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop"
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ln -sf "$SYMLINK_TARGET" "$EA_DEST_BASE/EA Desktop"
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# Verify
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find "$EA_DEST_BASE" -name "Link2EA.exe"
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```
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#### 4. Write registry fix files to drive_c
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```bash
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PFX_C=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1237950/pfx/drive_c
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cat > "$PFX_C/link2ea_fix.reg" << 'EOF'
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\link2ea]
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@="URL:link2ea Protocol"
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"URL Protocol"=""
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\link2ea\shell\open\command]
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@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\Link2EA.exe\" \"%1\""
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EOF
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cat > "$PFX_C/ea_services.reg" << 'EOF'
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EALocalHostSvc]
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"Type"=dword:00000010
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"Start"=dword:00000002
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"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
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"ImagePath"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\EALocalHostSvc.exe"
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"DisplayName"="EA Local Host Service"
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"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EABackgroundService]
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"Type"=dword:00000010
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"Start"=dword:00000002
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"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
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"ImagePath"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\EA Desktop\\EA Desktop\\EABackgroundService.exe"
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"DisplayName"="EA Background Service"
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"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
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EOF
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```
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#### 5. Write the launch wrapper
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```bash
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mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
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cat > ~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh << 'EOF'
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#!/bin/bash
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echo "=== launch $(date) ===" >> /tmp/ea_install.log
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"$1" "$2" "$3" "$4" "$5" "$6" "$7" "$8" "$9" "${10}" "${11}" regedit /S "C:\\link2ea_fix.reg"
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"$1" "$2" "$3" "$4" "$5" "$6" "$7" "$8" "$9" "${10}" "${11}" regedit /S "C:\\ea_services.reg"
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exec "$@"
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EOF
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chmod +x ~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh
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```
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#### 6. Set Steam launch options
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In Steam: right-click SWBF2 → Properties → Launch Options, enter:
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```
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~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh %command%
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```
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Alternatively, set it from the terminal. Close Steam first, then:
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```bash
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STEAM_UID=$(ls ~/.steam/steam/userdata/ | head -1)
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CFG=~/.steam/steam/userdata/$STEAM_UID/config/localconfig.vdf
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python3 - "$CFG" << 'PYEOF'
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import sys, re
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path = sys.argv[1]
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import os
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opt = os.path.expanduser('~/.local/bin/ea_install.sh') + ' %command%'
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with open(path) as f:
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content = f.read()
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new = re.sub(r'("1237950".*?"LaunchOptions"\s*)"[^"]*"', rf'\1"{opt}"', content, flags=re.DOTALL)
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if new == content:
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new = re.sub(r'("1237950"\s*\n\s*\{)', rf'\1\n\t\t\t\t"LaunchOptions"\t\t"{opt}"', content)
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with open(path, 'w') as f:
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f.write(new)
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print("Done")
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PYEOF
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```
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#### 7. Launch the game
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1. Launch SWBF2 from Steam
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2. Let Vulkan shaders compile on first run — do not skip
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3. EA App authenticates via your linked Steam/EA account
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4. Game loads
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---
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## Troubleshooting
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### "Origin is not installed" popup
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