# Linux **URL:** https://forums.eveonline.com/c/technology-research/linux/77.md [Latest](https://forums.eveonline.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.eveonline.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.eveonline.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Linux Discussion Forum](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/welcome-to-the-linux-discussion-forum/365844)
**Author:** [@ISD\_Buldath](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/ISD_Buldath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/welcome-to-the-linux-discussion-forum/365844 "2022-06-05T17:38:18Z")
The place to discuss playing EVE on Linux. While not officially supported by CCP, this is the place for players on Linux to post about performance, tweaks, issues and bugs. --- ## [Linux launcher key details](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/linux-launcher-key-details/159751)
**Author:** [@CCP\_Bartender](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Bartender)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/linux-launcher-key-details/159751 "2019-05-14T15:33:57Z")
The native Linux launcher is at this point considered retired, please see this post for details. We recommend Steam and Proton (5.0-10 works best at the time of posting) as the easiest option for playing EVE on Linux. A… --- ## [Memory Issues under Wine/Proton 11](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/memory-issues-under-wine-proton-11/520085)
**Author:** [@Seamus\_Ayers](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Seamus_Ayers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/memory-issues-under-wine-proton-11/520085 "2026-10-13T23:23:52Z")
Wine/Proton 11 Experimental Issue is present on previous Wine versions Linux 7.2.9-arch1-1 The issue is: Client memory grows without stopping over the course of a session. Under extreme circumstances a single client c… --- ## [Workaround for EVE Launcher 1.17.x on Linux (Proton 9.0-4, Linux Mint 22.3)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/workaround-for-eve-launcher-1-17-x-on-linux-proton-9-0-4-linux-mint-22-3/519859)
**Author:** [@Motawala](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Motawala)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/workaround-for-eve-launcher-1-17-x-on-linux-proton-9-0-4-linux-mint-22-3/519859 "2026-10-10T09:06:40Z")
Hi everyone, after several days of trial and error – and with support from GM Peanut and GM SecondAwakening – I’d like to share my workaround that got EVE Online running on Linux again. Maybe it helps someone else. My … --- ## [EVE not starting (Black Screen)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-not-starting-black-screen/518375)
**Author:** [@Yimodo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Yimodo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-not-starting-black-screen/518375 "2026-09-17T01:06:29Z")
Hello, When I try to start EVE I only get a black screen. I am starting EVE from Steam, I do get the launcher (I do however get an error message when comfirming my e-mail), and when I want to launch the game itself I j… --- ## [Launcher "windowed" after update to 1.16.0 and incorrectly rendered](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/launcher-windowed-after-update-to-1-16-0-and-incorrectly-rendered/516265)
**Author:** [@Power\_Armor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Power_Armor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/launcher-windowed-after-update-to-1-16-0-and-incorrectly-rendered/516265 "2026-09-01T15:09:52Z")
After the update to launcher version 1.16.0 which includes an electron update, my launcher window is suddenly windowed with a frame which it didn’t had before. This is blocking the top row of options. If someone knows a… --- ## [EVE Online on Linux on ARM – FEX + Proton or Box64 + Proton?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-online-on-linux-on-arm-fex-proton-or-box64-proton/517325)
**Author:** [@niyouchongqun\_Skir](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/niyouchongqun_Skir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-online-on-linux-on-arm-fex-proton-or-box64-proton/517325 "2026-08-31T23:59:18Z")
Hi all, I’m planning to experiment with running EVE on ARM hardware under Linux and would love to hear if anyone has similar experience. Hardware: Radxa Orion O6N (CIX P1, 12-core ARM, Immortalis-G720) + RX 5700 XT … --- ## [Inside Citadel background environment dark](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/inside-citadel-background-environment-dark/507473)
**Author:** [@Ragnar\_STS](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ragnar_STS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/inside-citadel-background-environment-dark/507473 "2026-08-15T00:28:50Z")
So I think this has been a thing vaguely for the last month or so. Ship lighting is same as it always has been. All background hanger space is just sort of dark. No obvious artifacting or failure. Neighboring ships i… --- ## [Are You New to Linux?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/are-you-new-to-linux/516023)
**Author:** [@John\_Rochard](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/John_Rochard)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/are-you-new-to-linux/516023 "2026-08-14T10:07:10Z")
Thought I should put this up since we all know a new Windows upgrade is just around the next corner. Windows 12 rumors abound, but one thing is certain, it won’t be built support old hardware. They want you to buy the la… --- ## [EVE-O Preview for Linux — live thumbnail previews for multiboxing (X11 + Wayland)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-for-linux-live-thumbnail-previews-for-multiboxing-x11-wayland/508591)
**Author:** [@DeiMorrick](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/DeiMorrick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-for-linux-live-thumbnail-previews-for-multiboxing-x11-wayland/508591 "2026-07-10T12:32:46Z")
Hey capsuleers, I built a Linux-native tool for managing multiple EVE clients — EVE-O Preview for Linux. If you play EVE on Linux and multibox, you know the Windows EVE-O Preview doesn’t work here. This is an independe… --- ## [KOverlay - Teamspeak 3 Overlay for Linux](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/koverlay-teamspeak-3-overlay-for-linux/514369)
**Author:** [@Ando\_Gart](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ando_Gart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/koverlay-teamspeak-3-overlay-for-linux/514369 "2026-07-04T20:01:38Z")
I needed my own so I had Gemini work on one. Enjoy! (hopefuly) --- ## [EVE with just wine - privacy-friendly](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-with-just-wine-privacy-friendly/511392)
**Author:** [@Demonslayer\_Azaph](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Demonslayer_Azaph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-with-just-wine-privacy-friendly/511392 "2026-05-11T04:39:48Z")
Why this? Running EVE on Steam or Lutris requires UNS (unprivileged namespaces) to be enabled, which is incorrectly sold as a security feature. In reality it opens the door to a massive attack surface that unnecessaril… --- ## [Ubuntu 24.04 Memory Leak Problem](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ubuntu-24-04-memory-leak-problem/507961)
**Author:** [@Kira\_Hhallas](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kira_Hhallas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ubuntu-24-04-memory-leak-problem/507961 "2026-05-10T20:33:34Z")
Hello ! My corp member and i have here problems with Ubtunu 24.04 with (Steam) Proton. Hardware; Core i7 -7700X ; 16G DDR4; RTX 1080ti. Core i5 -9300; 16GB DDR5; RTX 1080ti RAM is running full until it hits the Limi… --- ## [Error with duplicating the left menu](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/error-with-duplicating-the-left-menu/509403)
**Author:** [@NIGVI](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/NIGVI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/error-with-duplicating-the-left-menu/509403 "2026-04-08T15:25:06Z")
I use Arch Linux. The issue I encountered was a duplicate left menu. It looks something like this: I don’t know what the trigger is, but if there is an error, a menu appears if you press the Exit button and then exi… --- ## [Simple alternative launcher](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/simple-alternative-launcher/509277)
**Author:** [@GoBlock2021](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/GoBlock2021)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/simple-alternative-launcher/509277 "2026-04-03T15:16:30Z")
I was recently researching how to play EVE Online on an Android device, and since the official launcher doesn’t work in my environment, I wrote a simple launcher. It’s pretty simple, so it should fix all sorts of weir… --- ## [Argus Overview v2.4 - Multi-Window Preview for Linux (EVE-O Preview Alternative)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/argus-overview-v2-4-multi-window-preview-for-linux-eve-o-preview-alternative/504992)
**Author:** [@AreteDriver](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/AreteDriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/argus-overview-v2-4-multi-window-preview-for-linux-eve-o-preview-alternative/504992 "2026-03-12T23:49:21Z")
Greetings capsuleers, I’m releasing Argus Overview, an open-source multi-boxing preview tool designed primarily for Linux players, with Windows support included. GitHub: GitHub - AreteDriver/Argus\_Overview: Multi-windo… --- ## [Anyone runs with PROTON\_ENABLE\_WAYLAND=1](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/anyone-runs-with-proton-enable-wayland-1/507986)
**Author:** [@Anarquista\_who\_what](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anarquista_who_what)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/anyone-runs-with-proton-enable-wayland-1/507986 "2026-03-09T21:32:47Z")
Hello I normally run perfectly fine with: env OBS\_VKCAPTURE=1 PROTON\_USE\_NTSYNC=1 gamemoderun %command% But when I add like in all my other MMORPG games the: PROTON\_ENABLE\_WAYLAND=1 Then it starts but the launcher is… --- ## [An EVE on Linux community Discord](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/an-eve-on-linux-community-discord/490230)
**Author:** [@chloroken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/chloroken)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/an-eve-on-linux-community-discord/490230 "2026-03-09T21:27:15Z")
Edit: We now have a Wiki! https://gitlab.com/chloroken/eve-on-linux/-/wikis/home Hi, I’m chloroken, I make EVE videos but also love Linux. Merging both interests, I’ve created a community to ask questions, share knowle… --- ## [UtechSmart Venus Pro Wireless MMO gaming mouse Linux Utiility](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/utechsmart-venus-pro-wireless-mmo-gaming-mouse-linux-utiility/504697)
**Author:** [@Degnike\_Elako\_Arjar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Degnike_Elako_Arjar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/utechsmart-venus-pro-wireless-mmo-gaming-mouse-linux-utiility/504697 "2026-01-11T06:18:45Z")
I made a configuration utility for this mouse, it supports creating macros, and binding keys to anything with modifiers. --- ## [Launcher not recognising profiles (steam)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/launcher-not-recognising-profiles-steam/504258)
**Author:** [@Intin\_RainForest](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Intin_RainForest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/launcher-not-recognising-profiles-steam/504258 "2026-01-02T18:12:20Z")
I did a post in other sections, but havent had many views. My launcher is not recognising my client profiles. I can create a new one, log in with it and change my setup. It gets saved into c\_ccp\_eve\_tq\_tranquility prope… --- ## [WINE 11 - Eve launcher broken](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/wine-11-eve-launcher-broken/502480)
**Author:** [@Sanya\_Nightshade](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Sanya_Nightshade)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/wine-11-eve-launcher-broken/502480 "2026-01-01T02:36:20Z")
Im a linux (mint) user, and ive been using winehq-staging for a while since that worked with the eve launcher. However, winehq-staging has been pushed to 11.0-rc1 and now im getting a blank(white) screen. reverting back… --- ## [Running EVE on Winboat?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/running-eve-on-winboat/499763)
**Author:** [@AbyssMonarch](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/AbyssMonarch)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/running-eve-on-winboat/499763 "2025-12-06T13:18:48Z")
Good night everyone! 07 So for a multitude of reasons (Mainly Microsoft incompetence, but I will leave it at that) I decided to switch to Linux. Currently I’m using Ubuntu 25.10 and wanted to install EVE on it. I’ve he… --- ## [Proton on Wayland - Broken Clipboard Paste & Potential fix for it](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/proton-on-wayland-broken-clipboard-paste-potential-fix-for-it/499995)
**Author:** [@Steingrimr](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Steingrimr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/proton-on-wayland-broken-clipboard-paste-potential-fix-for-it/499995 "2025-12-04T16:58:29Z")
Hello, OS: Encountered this problem on both Archlinux and CachyOS running KDE Wayland Issue: Copy from browser, discord, or anything external does not paste into game client - in my case running CachyOS proton version. … --- ## [How well does work on Mint Cinnamon 21.3](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-well-does-work-on-mint-cinnamon-21-3/498857)
**Author:** [@Arkady\_Arkright\_Arkright](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arkady_Arkright_Arkright)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-well-does-work-on-mint-cinnamon-21-3/498857 "2025-10-14T11:15:00Z")
I borked my Windows system, which I only have for EVE anyway. I used to run EVE on Linux years ago, but CCP broke it every other week so I gave up and installed it on a dual-booted Windows. I’ve now clobbered the Windows… --- ## [EVE Vanguard on Linux](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-vanguard-on-linux/497772)
**Author:** [@Katrina\_Bekers](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Katrina_Bekers)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-vanguard-on-linux/497772 "2025-09-24T16:36:51Z")
Hi all penguins, In case you want to participate in the current Operation Nemesis public playtest for EVE Vanguard, and you’re wondering if/how that can run on Linux, here’s the status: Yes, Vanguard can run fine on L… --- ## [Chat log mirroring/syncing to 2nd machine](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/chat-log-mirroring-syncing-to-2nd-machine/496523)
**Author:** [@Lena\_Starhopper](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lena_Starhopper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/chat-log-mirroring-syncing-to-2nd-machine/496523 "2025-08-27T05:01:50Z")
Hi, I am wondering if there is any way to mirror chat loga in real time with all the chat entries to a 2nd machine. I have never had the need for anything like this but there is an intel tool that only works if the chat… --- ## [Solution for wine and launcher 1.10.1](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/solution-for-wine-and-launcher-1-10-1/487754)
**Author:** [@Power\_Armor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Power_Armor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/solution-for-wine-and-launcher-1-10-1/487754 "2025-08-23T16:21:05Z")
I discovered that there was a release for wine-devel and staging for version 10.8, but apt update does not know about wine-staging 10.8 in spite of these files are available in the repository. I don’t know if this is an… --- ## [Eve-k-preview: A KDE-native previewer clone for EVE Online players on Linux](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-k-preview-a-kde-native-previewer-clone-for-eve-online-players-on-linux/494854)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Siman](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mr_Siman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-k-preview-a-kde-native-previewer-clone-for-eve-online-players-on-linux/494854 "2025-08-22T09:14:50Z")
I made this previewer for myself on linux. It’s very basic, but it fits my needs and I don’t intend to expand upon it very much. With that said, it would be a shame not to share it, since it’s a good jumping off point … --- ## [EVE launcher not working on Steam, after today's (July 2nd, 2025) launcher update](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-not-working-on-steam-after-todays-july-2nd-2025-launcher-update/491992)
**Author:** [@Adara\_Starkiss](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Adara_Starkiss)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-not-working-on-steam-after-todays-july-2nd-2025-launcher-update/491992 "2025-07-23T18:13:38Z")
I tried closing Steam and reloading it, starts and I can see the EVE launcher icon on the ‘systray’ but then it closes inmediately and Im back staring at the PLAY button on Steam. Only change is today’s launcher update. … --- ## [Eve causing computer to reboot under Ubuntu 25.04 randomly on two different machines](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-causing-computer-to-reboot-under-ubuntu-25-04-randomly-on-two-different-machines/493318)
**Author:** [@Baron\_Harkonnen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Baron_Harkonnen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-causing-computer-to-reboot-under-ubuntu-25-04-randomly-on-two-different-machines/493318 "2025-07-22T09:35:35Z")
Eve is causing my Ubuntu machines to freeze and reboot randomly since Tuesday. Hardware Information: Hardware Model: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. WS X299 PRO\_SE Memory: … [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/c/technology-research/linux/77.md?page=1)