Joe McEntire | Skyrim with ModOrganizer2 on Linux @JoeMcEntire | Uploaded July 2022 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
How to install ModOrganizer2 on Debian Linux to mod Skyrim as if you're on Windows. This is an easy, feature complete method to install MO2. With this I am able to install all types of advanced mods, skse, skyui, nemesis, enbs, and massive game overhauls. This runs using full acceleration and has fantastic performance. With powerful enough hardware the game can run flawlessly, maxed out at 4k resolution, with mods to improve textures. This should be relatively distro agnostic, meaning you can do this on any Linux flavor you like.
If you wish to do this on a Steam Deck, check out my new video: youtube.com/watch?v=dPguPMbAJEc
- This video features
* NO extra dependencies to download
* NO extra scripts to to download
You only need Steam and the ModOrganizer2 installer!
For your convenience use or modify the following command for your situation:
STEAM_COMPAT_CLIENT_INSTALL_PATH=/usr/games/steam STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/compatdata/489830/ ~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/common/Proton\ 7.0/proton run ~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx/drive_c/Modding/MO2/ModOrganizer.exe
0:00 Intro
0:53 Enable Steam Play and set Proton version
1:59 Existing script installers
3:27 Choosing Proton version
4:16 SkyrimSE and SkyrimAE vs SkyrimLE
5:38 Run vanilla game to populate files
6:20 Obtain the MO2 executable
7:07 The terminal
7:54 Command 1: Explanation
8:26 Variable: Steam binary path
10:01 Variable: Game compatdata path
13:51 Variable: Proton binary path
16:04 Variable: MO2 executable path
17:35 Running the installer
19:14 Command 2: Launching MO2
19:28 Variable: Installed MO2 path
20:17 Running the command using a shortcut
20:32 Method 1: KDE Application Launcher
24:06 Method 2: Copying an existing .desktop entry
27:55 nxmhandler
34:29 Making nxmhandler usable by Firefox
38:16 Modded performance on Linux
39:16 Quick look at MO2 folder
41:43 Quick look at Skyrim game files
42:50 Conclusion
Support my efforts on Patreon: patreon.com/JoeMcEntire
How to install ModOrganizer2 on Debian Linux to mod Skyrim as if you're on Windows. This is an easy, feature complete method to install MO2. With this I am able to install all types of advanced mods, skse, skyui, nemesis, enbs, and massive game overhauls. This runs using full acceleration and has fantastic performance. With powerful enough hardware the game can run flawlessly, maxed out at 4k resolution, with mods to improve textures. This should be relatively distro agnostic, meaning you can do this on any Linux flavor you like.
If you wish to do this on a Steam Deck, check out my new video: youtube.com/watch?v=dPguPMbAJEc
- This video features
* NO extra dependencies to download
* NO extra scripts to to download
You only need Steam and the ModOrganizer2 installer!
For your convenience use or modify the following command for your situation:
STEAM_COMPAT_CLIENT_INSTALL_PATH=/usr/games/steam STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/compatdata/489830/ ~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/common/Proton\ 7.0/proton run ~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx/drive_c/Modding/MO2/ModOrganizer.exe
0:00 Intro
0:53 Enable Steam Play and set Proton version
1:59 Existing script installers
3:27 Choosing Proton version
4:16 SkyrimSE and SkyrimAE vs SkyrimLE
5:38 Run vanilla game to populate files
6:20 Obtain the MO2 executable
7:07 The terminal
7:54 Command 1: Explanation
8:26 Variable: Steam binary path
10:01 Variable: Game compatdata path
13:51 Variable: Proton binary path
16:04 Variable: MO2 executable path
17:35 Running the installer
19:14 Command 2: Launching MO2
19:28 Variable: Installed MO2 path
20:17 Running the command using a shortcut
20:32 Method 1: KDE Application Launcher
24:06 Method 2: Copying an existing .desktop entry
27:55 nxmhandler
34:29 Making nxmhandler usable by Firefox
38:16 Modded performance on Linux
39:16 Quick look at MO2 folder
41:43 Quick look at Skyrim game files
42:50 Conclusion
Support my efforts on Patreon: patreon.com/JoeMcEntire
