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What game? Install how? Is it from an online platform?
The installation of home assistant, or its usage?
Mortal Kombat Fitgirl repack.
Literally just setting up docker to then install HA.
Dodi repacks tend to work better on Linux than fitgirl. Another option is to create a portable windows to go drive, use that to unpack the game then copy the files to your Linux drive.
I'd use Lutris for that, it's a rather automated process, you create a new entry, it asks for the installer, and usually recognises the correct executable for the game.
Personally, I prefer to run HA in a VM rather than Docker, especially if you're experimenting, IIRC with docker installation it doesn't support backup and restore of components and their settings. Virt-manager makes running VMs easy enough.
Not op but new to Linux myself. First I'm hearing of Lutris. If I understand correctly, Wine is used to install/run Windows programs in general, and Lutris does the same but with a specific focus on Windows games?
Yes, Wine is a compatibility layer that allows you to run windows software on Linux. Proton is a modified version of wine focused on games. Lutris is a game manager that uses wine and proton to run games (and other software if you want), it has several options you can change to improve compatibility with specific games. Heroic is similar, a bit more polished but less configurable.
I also tried to get diriger games to install with heroic, lutfisk or whatever but never got it to work. Threw the installer to steam and it just works. Weird... So I just do everything through steam now instead of messing around.
Try Heroic. I wouldn't use Bottles for games.