FunOS

Lutris is one of the most popular open-source gaming platforms for Linux. It allows you to install, manage, and launch games from many sources—including Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store (via Heroic), and Windows-only games using Wine. If you’re a FunOS user who wants a smooth and organized gaming experience, Lutris is an essential tool. This guide will walk you through the complete installation process on FunOS, starting with Wine setup and continuing until Lutris is ready to use.

What is Lutris?

Lutris is a game management platform designed for Linux. Unlike traditional game launchers, Lutris integrates multiple sources into one interface. It provides installers and scripts to configure games automatically, simplifying tasks such as setting up Wine, applying patches, installing dependencies, and optimizing performance. Lutris is especially useful for running Windows games on Linux, because it works closely with Wine and offers tools to manage Lutris-optimized Wine builds, DXVK, VKD3D, and more.

If you want to run games smoothly on FunOS—with minimal manual configuration—Lutris is an excellent choice.

How to Install Lutris on FunOS

Work on: 22.04.5 ✅ | 24.04.4 ✅ | 25.04 ✅ | 25.10 ✅ | 26.04 ❌

Install Wine

Before installing Lutris, you need to set up Wine. Lutris relies on Wine to run Windows games, so installing Wine correctly is an essential first step.

Step 1: Open a Terminal

You can open the terminal using any of these methods:

• Click Menu in the lower-left corner, then click Terminal
• Click the Terminal icon in the Tray
• Press Ctrl + Alt + T

Step 2: Enable the 32-bit Architecture

Note:
FunOS/Ubuntu 25.10 users do NOT need to run this command.
WineHQ packages for Ubuntu 25.10 and Debian Testing (Wine 10.18+ WoW64) no longer require 32-bit libraries.

Some Windows applications require 32-bit libraries. Enable 32-bit support with:

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

Step 3: Update the Package List

Run:

sudo apt update

This ensures that your system recognizes the newly added architecture.

Step 4: Install Required Dependencies

WineHQ requires certain packages to access its repository:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https curl

Step 5: Add the WineHQ GPG Key

This step adds the official WineHQ key so your system can verify Wine packages:

curl -fSsL https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key > /dev/null

Step 6: Add the WineHQ Repository

Add the WineHQ repository for your FunOS/Ubuntu version:

sudo wget -NP /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/dists/$(lsb_release -cs)/winehq-$(lsb_release -cs).sources

Step 7: Update the Package List Again

After adding the repository, update the package list:

sudo apt update

Step 8: Install Wine

Choose one of the Wine branches below depending on your preference.

Wine Branch	Command
Stable branch	sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable
Development branch	sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-devel
Staging branch	sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-staging

Reference: Wine HQ User Guide

Step 9: Install Winetricks

Winetricks is a helper tool for installing Windows components and libraries:

sudo apt install winetricks

Step 10: Reload the Menu

After installing Wine and Winetricks, refresh the FunOS menu:

• Click the Menu button in the lower-left corner
• Click Reload menu

Install Lutris

After setting up Wine, the next step is to install Lutris itself. While the Lutris package is available in the Ubuntu repositories (and therefore also installable on FunOS), it is often not the latest version. To ensure you get the most up-to-date features, bug fixes, and compatibility improvements, the recommended method is to download and install the official .deb package from the Lutris GitHub releases page.

Step 1: Download the Lutris .deb File from GitHub

1. Open your web browser and go to the Lutris Releases Page on GitHub:
   https://github.com/lutris/lutris/releases/latest
2. Scroll to the Assets section of the latest release.
3. Download the file ending with .deb (for example: lutris_0.xx.x_all.deb).
4. Save the file to your Downloads directory.

Downloading the official .deb ensures you always install the latest version of Lutris.

Step 2: Open a Terminal

There are three ways to open the terminal:

• Click Menu in the lower-left corner, then click Terminal
• Click the Terminal icon in the Tray
• Press Ctrl + Alt + T

Step 3: Navigate to the Downloads Directory

Move into the directory where you saved the .deb file:

cd ~/Downloads

Step 4: Update the Package List

Before installation, always update the FunOS/Ubuntu package list:

sudo apt update

Step 5: Install the .deb Package

Run the following command to install the Lutris .deb file:

sudo apt install ./lutris_*.deb

Using ./lutris_*.deb ensures the correct file is installed, even if the version number changes in future releases.

Step 6: Remove the Downloaded .deb File

After installation, you can safely delete the installer:

rm -f lutris_*.deb

This keeps your Downloads directory clean.

Step 7: Reload the Menu

To make Lutris appear in the FunOS menu:

• Click the Menu button in the lower-left corner
• Click Reload menu

Launching Lutris

Once the menu has been refreshed:

• Click the Menu button
• Open the Games category
• Look for Lutris

You can now start installing and managing your games with Lutris.

How to Uninstall Lutris on FunOS

If you no longer need Lutris, or if you want to remove Wine and all related components, FunOS allows you to uninstall everything cleanly. The Wine removal steps are optional—only follow them if you want to completely remove all Windows compatibility layers from your system.

Uninstall Wine (Optional)

These steps remove Wine, Winetricks, unused dependencies, and the WineHQ repository. This is optional and only needed if you want to clean up your system completely.

Step 1: Open a Terminal

Use any of the following methods:

• Click Menu in the lower-left corner, then click Terminal
• Click the Terminal icon in the Tray
• Press Ctrl + Alt + T

Step 2: Remove Wine

This command removes Wine packages installed from WineHQ:

sudo apt remove --purge winehq-*

Step 3: Remove Winetricks

Remove Winetricks with:

sudo apt remove --purge winetricks

Step 4: Remove Any Unused Dependencies

Clean up additional unused packages:

sudo apt autoremove --purge

Step 5: Remove WineHQ Repository and Key (Optional)

If you want to completely remove WineHQ configuration files:

sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq-$(lsb_release -cs).sources
sudo rm -f /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key

Step 6: Update the Package List

Refresh the package list to reflect the removal of the repository:

sudo apt update

Step 7: Reload the Menu

To remove Wine entries from the FunOS menu:

• Click the Menu button
• Click Reload menu

Uninstall Lutris

If you decide to remove Lutris from your system, FunOS allows you to uninstall it cleanly using the terminal. These steps will remove Lutris itself, along with optional cleanup instructions for deleting leftover configuration files.

Step 1: Open a Terminal

You can open the terminal using any of these methods:

• Click Menu in the lower-left corner, then click Terminal
• Click the Terminal icon in the Tray
• Press Ctrl + Alt + T

Step 2: Remove Lutris

Uninstall the Lutris package with:

sudo apt remove --purge lutris

The --purge option ensures that Lutris system-level configuration files are removed.

Step 3: Remove Any Unused Dependencies

Clean up leftover packages that are no longer needed:

sudo apt autoremove --purge

Step 4: Remove Lutris User Data (Optional)

If you want to completely remove all traces of Lutris—including game configurations, cache files, and user-specific settings—you can delete your local Lutris data directories:

rm -rf $HOME/.config/lutris*
rm -rf $HOME/.cache/lutris
rm -rf $HOME/.local/share/lutris

This step is optional. Only do this if you want a fully clean system or plan to reinstall Lutris from scratch.

Step 5: Reload the Menu

To refresh the FunOS menu and remove the Lutris entry:

• Click the Menu button
• Click Reload menu

Conclusion

Lutris is one of the most powerful gaming platforms for Linux, and with FunOS being based on Ubuntu, installing it is straightforward. In this guide, you learned how to install the required components—such as Wine and Winetricks—add the WineHQ repository, install Lutris from the official GitHub release, and launch it from the FunOS menu.

You also learned how to completely uninstall Lutris and optionally remove Wine and its associated packages if you no longer need them. Whether you’re playing native Linux games, Windows games through Wine, or titles from Steam, GOG, or other platforms, Lutris provides a unified gaming experience that works well on FunOS.

With everything set up, you’re ready to enjoy your favorite games on FunOS. If you explore more advanced configurations—like DXVK, Vulkan, or custom Wine versions—Lutris will help you manage them with ease.