ESO runs on Ubuntu?

DeltaForce64x

I have an old laptop from Windows XP era, would like to play on it but with a Ubuntu installed on it, my question is: ESO runs on Ubuntu without issues? Anyone have tried this before? is it official? I do not want to get banned or something due to an "unauthorized OS hardware" or some random nonsense, I know Ubuntu can run some games with Steam Proton so I like to try that.

Specs: 4GB physical memory, 2 core Intel CPU, Onboard Intel graphics , I will of course lower all the graphics,

Berenhir

ESO does run with PlayOnLinux by using Steam to start the Steam or non-Steam Version of ESO but performance took a noticeable hit last time I tried. With the specs you mentioned I wouldn't even bother thinking about it.

lolo_01b16_ESO

There are a number of people who said that playing on ubuntu or comparable OS works for them.
But in your case the fact that you want to use a really old notebook without dedicated gpu will probably be the bigger problem.

Berenhir

I need to mention that ESO "working" or "running" usually does not mean that it is a smooth and enjoyable experience at all and needs constant tweaking. Every patch may then ruin your workarounds and addon management is a chore as well.

I'd recommend to just run a dual boot configuration instead and at least have some kind of i5 or comparable at 3.50 GHz per core and at least 8GB of RAM and maybe some 3-4 years old graphics card too.

DeltaForce64x

Berenhir wrote: »

I need to mention that ESO "working" or "running" usually does not mean that it is a smooth and enjoyable experience at all and needs constant tweaking. Every patch may then ruin your workarounds and addon management is a chore as well.

I'd recommend to just run a dual boot configuration instead and at least have some kind of i5 or comparable at 3.50 GHz per core and at least 8GB of RAM and maybe some 3-4 years old graphics card too.

I heard dual boot is a real pain in the neck with all that plug on plug off drives everytime, Windows OS crashes corrupts if another OS installed with it real horror stories I did read on Google. Is this true?

rauyran

I run ESO on Debian which is similar to Ubuntu. I use Steam + proton with a 4GB NVidia 1050 and a 4 year old processor. It runs fine, 60fps at graphics just less than high quality. There have been some game freezes since the last update but that could just be proton not coping with some things ESO is trying to do.

etchedpixels

I run mostly on Linux - I've had no problems so far that didn't also have the same crashes on Windows (ie it's the game that is buggy not the emulation). AMD RX580 and performance is excellent.

That said there is in theory nothing to say that next update it won't. It's not supported by them formally.

etchedpixels

DeltaForce64x wrote: »

I heard dual boot is a real pain in the neck with all that plug on plug off drives everytime, Windows OS crashes corrupts if another OS installed with it real horror stories I did read on Google. Is this true?

No. You can install both together happily and they'll co-exist. There are a few devices with very annoying corner cases where it's tricky to set up (Intel's RST optane + hard disk being one spectacular Intel inflicted mess)

Probably the wrong forum for that discussion though.

etchedpixels

DeltaForce64x wrote: »

I have an old laptop from Windows XP era, would like to play on it but with a Ubuntu installed on it, my question is: ESO runs on Ubuntu without issues? Anyone have tried this before? is it official? I do not want to get banned or something due to an "unauthorized OS hardware" or some random nonsense, I know Ubuntu can run some games with Steam Proton so I like to try that.

Specs: 4GB physical memory, 2 core Intel CPU, Onboard Intel graphics , I will of course lower all the graphics,

You need at least 8GB, you want 4 cores, and Intel graphics from that era are not up to minecraft in low res let alone ESO. You may find it's better used as a paperweight.

zaria

Berenhir wrote: »

I need to mention that ESO "working" or "running" usually does not mean that it is a smooth and enjoyable experience at all and needs constant tweaking. Every patch may then ruin your workarounds and addon management is a chore as well.

I'd recommend to just run a dual boot configuration instead and at least have some kind of i5 or comparable at 3.50 GHz per core and at least 8GB of RAM and maybe some 3-4 years old graphics card too.

Yes, I remember running ESO on an pretty crappy laptop during holiday after launch. However it had an amd cpu-gpu and 4 cores I believed. My objective was level horse and crafting research but ended up doing some quests.
However system demands has increased a lot since launch,

LalMirchi

Calling on @linuxlady

I'm really thankful that this game runs on Linux as that is one more path.

Sylvermynx

There's @remilafo too - haven't seen him post for a while though.

Gythral

Intel Onboard Graphics is likely to be your stumling block
Check https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/newplayerguide/minspec & you'll see that it is not upto it

linuxlady

Hello. Someone called?

poodlemasterb16_ESO

I ran it on Slackware when it came out. Just once though.

linuxlady

Eso officially runs on Ubuntu through steam and steam play as supported by steam. You can also play through lutris if you don’t use steam but I like steam because it’s quick and easy and just works and I don’t have to fiddle with it. Both solutions run proton mainly developed by steam devs a modification of wine.

That said I get better performance on arch based distros than Debian based ones like Ubuntu.

An older pc will be questionable performance. I got really good 1080p performance on a ryzen 2500g apu with 16 gigs of ram. An an older a8 desktop than ram ddr3 memory I used to play ok at 1600x900.

linuxlady

DeltaForce64x wrote: »

I have an old laptop from Windows XP era, would like to play on it but with a Ubuntu installed on it, my question is: ESO runs on Ubuntu without issues? Anyone have tried this before? is it official? I do not want to get banned or something due to an "unauthorized OS hardware" or some random nonsense, I know Ubuntu can run some games with Steam Proton so I like to try that.

Specs: 4GB physical memory, 2 core Intel CPU, Onboard Intel graphics , I will of course lower all the graphics,

DeltaForce64x wrote: »

I have an old laptop from Windows XP era, would like to play on it but with a Ubuntu installed on it, my question is: ESO runs on Ubuntu without issues? Anyone have tried this before? is it official? I do not want to get banned or something due to an "unauthorized OS hardware" or some random nonsense, I know Ubuntu can run some games with Steam Proton so I like to try that.

Specs: 4GB physical memory, 2 core Intel CPU, Onboard Intel graphics , I will of course lower all the graphics,

Moar specs would be preferable to less. You have made the most vague statement as could possibly be made.

As stated by others 4 gnome ram And 2 cores is probably not going to be a pleasant experience. But you may try it if you wish. Maybe 1366x768 res will be possible but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

linuxlady

Then of course we have to have a discussion about addons and how the will effect performance. You can’t run ttc.exe on Linux so there are ways to update the price table without it but if you need it running you will have to run windows in a virtual box which can’t be done on that system. Git has a tool to update just the price table without running ttc.exe. But even so you are going to get hammered after character login and probably crash to desktop with addons in use.

linuxlady

upgrade youtr core 2duo to a core 2quad and you could get decent performance with an additional graphics card and more memory.

ThorianB

DeltaForce64x wrote: »

I have an old laptop from Windows XP era, would like to play on it but with a Ubuntu installed on it, my question is: ESO runs on Ubuntu without issues? Anyone have tried this before? is it official? I do not want to get banned or something due to an "unauthorized OS hardware" or some random nonsense, I know Ubuntu can run some games with Steam Proton so I like to try that.

Specs: 4GB physical memory, 2 core Intel CPU, Onboard Intel graphics , I will of course lower all the graphics,

ESO barely runs on my wifes laptop and it has a 5th gen i5, 12 GB ram, and integrated intel graphics. She got about 10-30 FPS and in busy places it dropped to less than 10( like Vulkhels Guard currently or a harrowstorm). You have no chance on that hardware.

josiahva

DeltaForce64x wrote: »

Berenhir wrote: »

I need to mention that ESO "working" or "running" usually does not mean that it is a smooth and enjoyable experience at all and needs constant tweaking. Every patch may then ruin your workarounds and addon management is a chore as well.

I'd recommend to just run a dual boot configuration instead and at least have some kind of i5 or comparable at 3.50 GHz per core and at least 8GB of RAM and maybe some 3-4 years old graphics card too.

I heard dual boot is a real pain in the neck with all that plug on plug off drives everytime, Windows OS crashes corrupts if another OS installed with it real horror stories I did read on Google. Is this true?

I run dual boot and have been for the last 5 years with zero issues with Ubuntu and Windows 10...however that is my work computer and I don't play any games on it.