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-# Playing on Linux
+# Playing on Linux 🐧
-Linux is not officially supported currently. However, you can get it working through Proton or Wine by following this guide. You should also be aware of some [common issues with Origin](https://github.com/lutris/docs/blob/master/Origin.md) before proceding.
+Linux is not officially supported currently. However, you can get it working through Proton or Wine by following this guide.
+
+> Please read this section on [common issues with Origin](https://github.com/lutris/docs/blob/master/Origin.md) before proceding.
## Installing
@@ -9,7 +11,8 @@ Linux is not officially supported currently. However, you can get it working thr
1. Download the latest version of Northstar from the [releases](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/releases) page
2. Extract all contents of the file to your Titanfall 2 folder ( Right click _Titanfall 2_ > Open _Properties_ > Click _Local Files_ > Click _Browse_ )
3. Rename _Titanfall2.exe_ to anything else ( for example _Titanfall2old.exe_ ), and rename _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ to _Titanfall2.exe_. Alternatively to renaming _NorthstarLauncher.exe_, you can create a symlink to make future Northstar updates easier. This can be done by executing the following in the Titanfall 2 directory:
-> ln NorthstarLauncher.exe Titanfall2.exe
+
+`ln NorthstarLauncher.exe Titanfall2.exe`
Now Steam will automatically launch Northstar when you hit play. Just launch the game through Steam and you should be greeted with a Northstar welcome message upon entering the main menu.
@@ -43,9 +46,8 @@ Northstar only requires the [Vulkan layer](https://github.com/ishitatsuyuki/Late
Once installed, LatencyFleX can be enabled by doing either of the following:
-> **If you are using Steam:** Add the following to your Titanfall 2 launch options: `"LFX=1 %command%"`
-
-> **If you are using Lutris:** Right click on Titanfall 2, click 'Configure', navigate to 'System Preferences' / 'System Options' / 'Environmental Variables', and use the following:
+- **Steam:** Add the following to your Titanfall 2 launch options: `"LFX=1 %command%"`
+- **Lutris:** Right click on Titanfall 2, click 'Configure', navigate to 'System Preferences' / 'System Options' / 'Environmental Variables', and use the following:
> Key: LFX
Value: 1
@@ -56,7 +58,6 @@ While playing with LatencyFleX, **VSync and Adaptive Super Sampling must be disa
> +fps_max_use_refresh 1
-
## Troubleshooting
### Blank console
@@ -77,4 +78,4 @@ For more info and proposed fixes, refer to [this issue thread on Github](https:/
### LatencyFleX issues
-Some users have reported issues with enabling LatencyFleX. If you see `"Unable to load LatencyFleX library, LatencyFleX disabled."` in your logs, try adding `latencyflex_wine.dll` to your `bin/x64_retail` folder. \ No newline at end of file
+Some users have reported issues with enabling LatencyFleX. If you see `"Unable to load LatencyFleX library, LatencyFleX disabled."` in your logs, try adding `latencyflex_wine.dll` to your `bin/x64_retail` folder.