I've recently switched to Linux from Windows, and I'm trying to figure out how to mod games here. I used Vortex on Windows, but now that I'm on Fedora 43 Workstation, I'm a bit lost. I want to mod Fallout New Vegas and specifically install the Viva New Vegas Mod. I've installed the game via the Epic Games store using the Heroic Games Launcher and it's running with the latest version of Proton.
I'm unsure about the best way to install mods on Linux. I've considered trying to run Vortex with Wine or Bottles, but I don't think that will work since it likely relies on .NET, which isn't fully compatible with Linux. Does anyone have experience with this? How do you mod games on Linux? Any guidance would be really appreciated!
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There's no one-size-fits-all approach to modding on Linux, but you can often run mod managers like Vortex or ModOrganizer under Wine or Proton, as long as they use the same wineprefix.
If you’re dealing with a .NET app, it might run directly since .NET has versions available for Linux now. Before that, we could use Mono, which usually worked well.
So should I just download Vortex or MO2 directly and run it through Lutris or just the .exe through Bottles or Wine? Also, when you say 'within the same wineprefix', how does that work with Heroic Games? Is that sandboxed on Proton? Thanks for the info!