Playing Turtle-Wow on Linux

Note that there are several ways to play Turtle-Wow on Linux. This is just one of the methods.

Step 1: Install Steam (Debian/Ubuntu/Linux Mint)

 * 1) Open the Terminal
 * 2) Update the package lists by running the following command:
 * 3) Install the necessary packages by running the following command:
 * 4) The package manager will prompt you to confirm the installation. Press   and hit Enter to proceed.
 * 5) Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 2: Launch Steam and Log In

 * 1) To launch Steam, you can either search for "Steam" in the applications menu or open the Terminal and run the following command:
 * 2) Once Steam opens, you will be prompted to log in to your Steam account or create a new one. If you don't have an account, you can create one during this step.

Step 3: Enable "Enable the Steam Play for all titles"

 * 1) After logging in, click on "Steam" in the top-left corner of the Steam window and select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
 * 2) In the Settings window, click on the "Steam Play" tab.
 * 3) Check the box that says "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" and ensure that "Enable Steam Play for all other titles" is also checked.
 * 4) Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Step 4: Add a Non-Steam Game to the Steam Launcher

 * 1) Click on the "Games" menu in the top-left corner of the Steam window and select "Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library" from the dropdown menu.
 * 2) In the "Add a game" window that appears, you will see a list of installed applications on your system.
 * 3) Press "browse" in the bottom left, and navigate to the directory you uncompressed Turtle-Wow.  Select "WoW.exe"
 * 4) Click on the "Add Selected Programs" button to add the game to your Steam library.

Step 5: Set Up Proton Experimental

 * 1) Launch Steam and navigate to your Steam library.
 * 2) Right-click on the non-Steam game you added and select "Properties."
 * 3) In the "Properties" window, click on the "Compatibility" tab.
 * 4) Check the box that says "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool."
 * 5) From the dropdown menu next to the checkbox, select "Proton Experimental."
 * 6) Click on the "Close" button to save the settings.

You should now be able to launch Turtle-WoW through Steam via Proton.