Steam, Penumbra: Overture, native in Linux

1. Copy the redist folder from the Steam\steamapps\common\penumbra overture directory anywhere on your linux system.
Default: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\penumbra overture
The redist folder contains the actual Penumbra binaries and resources that the game uses.

2. Download and run the Penumbra: Overture Linux Patch, pointing the installer to the location where you placed your Penumbra: Overture installation.
http://support.frictionalgames.com/21/
As of this writing patch version is 1.1. This will get you the current Linux libraries to install into the copied redist folder.

3. Download the Linux binary and extract it to the Penumbra: Overture directory where you installed the patch.
http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/announcement-4.html

Use the penumbra.bin file.

NOTE: If you don't use that binary you will encounter a failure to launch the game where it will ask you for a serial number.


This may also work with the other Penumbra games, however, I haven't downloaded them yet to test.

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http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic (No Longer Available from this site)

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EDIT: Original Location no longer Active.
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On the left hand menu find the C&C/RA/TS Free Links.