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Linux Game Helper
On the record
- Dependencies
- The README describes it as lightweight, with no external dependencies beyond Python 3 and zenity.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Game context
- The launch hook captures the game’s Proton or Wine executable path, prefix location, and environment variables.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Game support
- It works with Steam Proton, Lutris Proton, and Lutris Wine.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Interface
- It provides GUI dialogs through zenity, falls back to terminal prompts if zenity is unavailable, and can add an application-menu entry.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository page identifies the project license as BSD-3-Clause.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License and contributions
- The repository lists a BSD-3-Clause license and welcomes contributions through pull requests.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Limit
- It is for Windows executables in Wine or Proton prefixes and does not support native Linux games.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Lutris integration
- For Lutris games, the README instructs users to set `linuxgh init` as the command prefix and configure a SteamAppId environment variable for game identification.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Multiple games
- When multiple games are running, it automatically selects the first detected game; the README suggests closing other games or using the CLI to specify an App ID.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Native games
- The README says Linux Game Helper does not support native Linux games because it is intended for Windows executables in Wine or Proton prefixes.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Other executables
- Its OtherExe option lets users browse for and run an .exe without saving its path.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privileges
- The README says normal usage does not require root.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Linux Game Helper runs Windows trainers and other .exe tools inside the same Proton or Wine prefix as Steam or Lutris games.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- It requires Linux, Python 3, Steam and/or Lutris, and a Proton or Wine environment; zenity is optional for GUI dialogs.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- The README warns that third-party trainers may trigger anti-cheat, contain malware, or violate game terms of service.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Steam integration
- Steam games are configured by adding `linuxgh init %command%` to the game's launch options.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported game runners
- It works with Steam Proton, Lutris Proton, and Lutris Wine.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Trainer management
- It saves one trainer path per game and can launch that trainer again without browsing for it.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
