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Baldur's Gate seriesHelp getting Baldur's Gate 1&2 to run on Linux Mint?(18 posts)(18 posts)
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Posted November 20, 2023
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advowson: If my short post trying to correct you was too long for you to read, I suggest you simply stop reading threads you consider "dumb" and refrain from responding to them. The requesters will likely be happier without your responses.
Thanks I'll decide for myself what to do.

I'm always happy to offer a piece of advice for those who come here to listen (5-10% admittedly). Rather than to throw their toys out of the pram.

Failing that, I might taunt a few of the numpties for my amusement.
Posted November 29, 2023
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TexCanaan: I'm relatively new to Linux, but I'd like to try getting some of my beloved GOG games to run on it. I've already learned how to use the .sh files to install the game using the terminal commands, but every time I use the desktop shortcuts, nothing happens. Some of my games work fine, however. I'll list them below.

GAMES THAT WORK:
Oxenfree
FTL; Advanced Edition
Jill of the Jungle
Shadow Warrior
Stargunner

GAMES THAT DON'T (ones that don't launch)
Baldur's Gate (not Enhanced Edition)
Baldur's Gate 2 (not Enhanced Edition)
Planescape: Torment (not Enhanced Edition)
Septerra Core
Mable & The Wood

The list of games that don't launch simply do nothing when using the shortcut.

I've also been told on the Linux Mint forums that more details is more helpful, so here are my system specs. Yes, I know it's archaic, please don't laugh.

SYSTEM SPECS:
Linux Mint 21 Vanessa Cinnamon 5.4.12
Dell Inspiron 518
Mobo Dell 0K068D
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200
RAM: 4GB
NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210]
Intel 82801I HD Audio
Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
Drives: ID-1: /dev/sda 600GB HDD, ID-2: /dev/sdb 400GB HDD

And before anyone tries to send me to this link;

https://www.gog.com/forum/baldurs_gate_series/baldurs_gate_trilogy_installation_guide_on_linux_mint

I've already read through that post and there's nothing there to help me. I'm also not trying to mod the game. I just want to run it vanilla.

Thanks to anyone who can help me!
I think everyone should know that there is a good source port for the classic versions: https://gemrb.org/

And for other Infinity Engine games. Maybe it be interesting to try this. ^^
Posted December 08, 2023

I think everyone should know that there is a good source port for the classic versions: https://gemrb.org/

And for other Infinity Engine games. Maybe it be interesting to try this. ^^
@ SilentMRG
Since I was able to get most of my games to launch, except for the Shadowrun trilogy which I didn't list before, this doesn't seem to be a solution I'll need. But thank you for including it here. Hopefully, it will come in handy for someone else down the line. I'm glad to see that most of the users here are genuinely trying to be helpful, even if there are a few sad, lonely dingle-berry trolls lazing about with a bag of stale Cheetos and a sixpack of cheap beer.

(They know who they are. :P)
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