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Alternatively, for a more visual installation and cleaner management of multiple WINEPATHs, you can use [[Linux#Lutris|Lutris]].
Alternatively, for a more visual installation and cleaner management of multiple WINEPATHs, you can use [[Linux#Lutris|Lutris]].
== Basic Setup ==
[[File:Tux-linux-mascot.png|260px|right|Tux, the mascot]]
'''''(Terminal commands are displayed in code blocks)'''''
# Download the launcher binaries either manually (found [https://binaries.eveonline.com/evelauncher-1747682.tar.gz here]) or via terminal command:
#: '''Note:''' These can be put wherever the user prefers, but the home directory <code>~/</code> is recommended.
#: {{code|wget <nowiki>https://binaries.eveonline.com/evelauncher-1747682.tar.gz</nowiki>}}
#: If this file no longer exists or is outdated, check for an updated link in [https://forums.eveonline.com/c/technology-research/linux CCP Snorlax's forum post which should be stickied here].
# Extract the compressed files (<code>.tar.gz</code>)
#: {{code|tar -xvf evelauncher-1747682.tar.gz}}
# Move to the newly-extracted folder
#: {{code|cd evelauncher}}
# Set the script as being executable
#: {{code|chmod u+x evelauncher.sh}}
# The launcher can now be run via terminal command.
#: {{code|./evelauncher.sh}}
#: This is a good point to check if the launcher works and whether any errors are output to the terminal before continuing to any more advanced steps.


== Custom Launcher Shortcut ==
== Custom Launcher Shortcut ==