πŸ“… 2023-03-19 β€” Session: Configured Age of Empires on Ubuntu using Wine

πŸ•’ 01:40–02:35
🏷️ Labels: Wine, Steam, Ubuntu, Gaming, Installation
πŸ“‚ Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal:

The session aimed to install and configure Age of Empires on an Ubuntu 22 system using Wine and Steam.

Key Activities:

  • Installed Wine and Steam to facilitate the installation of Age of Empires.
  • Launched Steam and addressed potential issues with a grayed-out β€˜Install’ button by troubleshooting installation issues.
  • Ran Age of Empires using Wine, ensuring compatibility and necessary configurations.
  • Installed AoE2Tools for enhanced game management on Ubuntu.
  • Addressed compatibility issues with Visual C++ Redistributable using Winetricks.

Achievements:

  • Successfully installed and configured Wine and Steam on Ubuntu 22.
  • Resolved issues related to the β€˜Install’ button in Steam.
  • Installed Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and AoE2Tools.

Pending Tasks:

  • Further testing is required to ensure stable gameplay and resolve any remaining compatibility issues with Visual C++ Redistributable.