Posted January 03, 2020
I didn't find these directions compiled anywhere for the GOG linux version and it took me a while to figure it out, so thought I'd post here.
GOG FTL Linux (current ftl_advanced_edition_1_6_12_2_34795.sh) works on my Acer Chromebook Spin 11 in Crostini.
Enable Crostini and Crostini GPU support. Find directions easily on Google.
Download the FTL installation script and place in the "Linux files" directory on the Chromebook with the Files app. Open the Crostini linux terminal and run the installation script.
Currently, it seems like GOG forgot to include start.sh, so I created one in the game directory and edited permissions to make it executable.
My start.sh contains:
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#!/bin/sh
cd "/home/*YOURNAME*/GOG Games/FTL Advanced Edition/game"
MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.0 "/home/*YOURNAME*/GOG Games/FTL Advanced Edition/game/FTL" ""
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The "MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.0" prefix was necessary because it was running 3.1 by default and resulting in a black screen on startup.
Once I got video working, I didn't have any audio.
I ran these commands in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
rm -rf ~/.config/pulse
Then CTRL-ALT-T to open the crosh terminal and enter the following:
vmc stop termina
Then the .desktop shortcut that the installer creates should be able to be run from the ChromeOS start menu, and can even be pinned to the task bar.
This GOG linux version seems to be running great for me on Crostini. I doubt it's officially supported, but I'll take it.
I had originally installed the Steam version and had to use the MESA override, but also had to enable other compatibility options and, while it ran, it stuttered and audio wasn't playing smoothly. This GOG version is working much better for me.
Good luck!
GOG FTL Linux (current ftl_advanced_edition_1_6_12_2_34795.sh) works on my Acer Chromebook Spin 11 in Crostini.
Enable Crostini and Crostini GPU support. Find directions easily on Google.
Download the FTL installation script and place in the "Linux files" directory on the Chromebook with the Files app. Open the Crostini linux terminal and run the installation script.
Currently, it seems like GOG forgot to include start.sh, so I created one in the game directory and edited permissions to make it executable.
My start.sh contains:
----------------------
#!/bin/sh
cd "/home/*YOURNAME*/GOG Games/FTL Advanced Edition/game"
MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.0 "/home/*YOURNAME*/GOG Games/FTL Advanced Edition/game/FTL" ""
----------------------
The "MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.0" prefix was necessary because it was running 3.1 by default and resulting in a black screen on startup.
Once I got video working, I didn't have any audio.
I ran these commands in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
rm -rf ~/.config/pulse
Then CTRL-ALT-T to open the crosh terminal and enter the following:
vmc stop termina
Then the .desktop shortcut that the installer creates should be able to be run from the ChromeOS start menu, and can even be pinned to the task bar.
This GOG linux version seems to be running great for me on Crostini. I doubt it's officially supported, but I'll take it.
I had originally installed the Steam version and had to use the MESA override, but also had to enable other compatibility options and, while it ran, it stuttered and audio wasn't playing smoothly. This GOG version is working much better for me.
Good luck!
