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by xcdzvyn 720 days ago
I tried getting into OSRS a few weeks ago. I noticed the official Jagex client doesn't run on Linux, so I installed RuneLite. However Jagex recently mandated the transition of email/password logins to a fancy proprietary OAuthy thing that _requires_ their official launcher.

Apparently the kosher way around this is installing RuneLite and the Jagex launcher in Lutris or Wine, but I just gave up.
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remedan 720 days ago
I installed this flatpak-packaged Jagex Launcher and RuneLite, and it works flawlessly on Linux. It does run in Wine, but the package takes care of setting that up.

https://github.com/USA-RedDragon/jagex-launcher-linux-flatpa...

It is seemingly somewhat officially sanctioned, as a help article links to a repo that links to the flatpak.

https://help.jagex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/13413514881937-Down...

https://github.com/TormStorm/jagex-launcher-linux

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USA-RedDragon 720 days ago
Hey, that's me!
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bepzi 720 days ago
Just want to say I really appreciate you maintaining this!
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NAHWheatCracker 720 days ago
I use https://github.com/Adamcake/Bolt to play on Linux with a Jagex account.

It's frustrating that Jagex won't support Linux directly, though.

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eigenket 720 days ago
This doesn't seem right, I use runelite on linux fine without any extra lutris or wine stuff. As far as I know you don't need the official launcher.

Edit: oh, I understand, I have an old account without the jagex launcher stuff. New accouts apparently need it. Well that sucks for you, I'm sorry.

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yett 720 days ago
Have you migrated to a Jagex Account yet? You probably haven't done that which is why you can still play without the official launcher.
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eigenket 720 days ago
You're correct, see my edit above.
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