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Jagex Strikes Again - The Jagex Launcher on Linux

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+ + Despite Andrew Gower running the original Runescape servers on Linux, despite Java being + designed for cross-architecture compatibility, despite 21 years of Runescape being + playable on Linux and *BSDs, Jagex has finally pulled support non-Windows and MacOS + operating systems. + +
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+ The Jagex launcher and Jagex Accounts will not be supported on the Linux OS. +
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+ If you wish to continue playing on a Linux machine you will have to use a mechanism that + enables Windows applications to operate. There are community projects available that you + can try such as: +
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+ TormStorm's + jagex-launcher-linux project on GitHub + This Reddit thread in r/2007scape discusses the process + A YouTube guide by c00k +
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You read that correctly, in the name of security, users are instructed to go + to a random + Github page and download a workaround for the new, Jagex controlled launcher. +
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+ + With the launcher being optional, some people say it's not a big deal. They would be + correct, unless you decide to log out - at which point you get a free conversion! + +
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    + Does the Jagex launcher work on Linux? +
  • Sort of, but it may break: github.com/TormStorm/jagex-launcher-linux +
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    + Does the Jagex Launcher enhance security? +
  • + Yes, but if Jagex's primary motive was security, they would have simply made passwords + case sensitive, let + users require bank pin on login, and let users increase the time it takes to cancel + either + of these things +
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    + What's the real reason for the launcher? +
  • It's hard to say. It likely has to do with them reducing risk by removing power from + the + community, as they're trying + to be sold again. +
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    + Does the Jagex Launcher stop bots? +
  • + Given bot clients are compatible with the launcher, and overwhelming + evidence that Jagex doesn't care about bots, the answer is no. +
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+ + While Jagex is hard at work making the game harder to play for new users, downthecrop has + been expirimenting with bringing + back webclients for Rs2. Crazy what proper motives can do! +
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+ + Jagex has continuously blundered their way through hosting Runescape, and the community + has + saved it each time. While we are disappointed in Jagex's decision, we understand + how profit driven companies work. + The 2009scape team is + grateful for + the community that provides Linux support natively to people who want to play Runescape. + In + particular, we would like to give a shoutout to the following projects: + +
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  • + OpenRSC - 2001 & 2003 remake - Native Linux + Flatpak + support +
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  • + 2004scape - 2004 remake - Native browser support +
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  • + 2011scape - 2011 remake - Native Linux support +
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  • + Darkan - 2012 remake - Native Linux + Snap support +
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