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If you do not wish to perform a manual install, there is an [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vintagestory AUR package] and a [https://flathub.org/apps/at.vintagestory.VintageStory Flatpak package] available for convenience.
Vintage Story uses the .NET Framework.  On a Windows machine, .NET is integrated with the OS or at least easily installed.  Although the .NET Framework was originally designed to target Windows platforms, it can also be run on other Operating Systems, specifically Linux, with some additional steps.
Vintage Story uses the .NET Framework.  On a Windows machine, .NET is integrated with the OS or at least easily installed.  Although the .NET Framework was originally designed to target Windows platforms, it can also be run on other Operating Systems, specifically Linux, with some additional steps.


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==Troubleshooting==
==Troubleshooting==


If you have any issues, the Forum thread on [https://www.vintagestory.at/forums/topic/520-linux-distrosconfigurations-under-which-vs-is-known-to-run/ working linux setups] might help you considerably.  Please do share your own experiences there.
If you have any issues, the Forum thread on [https://www.vintagestory.at/forums/topic/520-linux-distrosconfigurations-under-which-vs-is-known-to-run/ working linux setups] might help you considerably.  Please do share your own experiences there. You might also want to use the [https://www.vintagestory.at/forums/topic/10479-linux-beginner-guide-mesa_glthread-boost-your-performance-today/ mesa_glthread optimization], which works well for some players.  


Some players have reported needing to run <code>sudo mono Vintagestory.exe</code> to launch the game the first time: this may depend on how it was installed.
Some players have reported needing to run <code>sudo mono Vintagestory.exe</code> to launch the game the first time: this may depend on how it was installed.
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A known issue is that screenshots saved using the in-game command (F12) are upside-down, on Linux. The VS dev team have tried multiple times to fix this...  possibly it is finally fixed in 1.15.
A known issue is that screenshots saved using the in-game command (F12) are upside-down, on Linux. The VS dev team have tried multiple times to fix this...  possibly it is finally fixed in 1.15.


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