That’s why I don’t have a trainer yet. I’m not installing the virus just to ride. Sadly I now see chromebook is also not supported. I might try it on a VM
Have you tried… (I have not but it’s still getting updates by @Kim_Eik)
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I would definitely appreciate Linux support.
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there is Linux support, for the Android distro.
Love Unix based OSs, but there is the issue, which distro’s should Zwift support, with the cost being a slow down in development caused by supporting more platforms.
Which other Linux Distro do you want supported ? As there are a few out there…
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@Yousuf_Kazmi
If they release a Flatpak package, then it would enable support for all Linux distros. In this day and age, there is no need to pick a distro to support.
But the market share is so small for it to not make sense. Given the recent reductions in staff i can only say that Linux support will never happen.
In one and half year, support for windows 10 ends by Microsoft.
This will produce a lot of pain, since a lot of devices that work perfectly are not getting Windows 11.
The solution for that ist: start porting now or invest in the android version (on my Odroid N2+ I only get basic graphics … The device is able to handle so much more)
Only relying on Microsoft Windows is not sustainable and is producing a lot of electrical garbage.
If Zwift provides a Linux client, the users will come.
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Its 2024 though.
Zwift (used to) run on Linux absolutely fine with proton/wine. (so there really isn’t much porting to do, thanks steam deck!)
The issue was the bluetooth/ant end of things.
Linux bluetooth is pretty universally implemented with BlueZ libraries so it really isn’t a mammoth task to implement one library into their existing app.
That said, I don’t see it happening, there are other priorities for them and the business case doesn’t stack up.
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+1 for Linux support. I tried to use the companion app for device connections for quite a while and it is garbage. I had so many dropouts all the time (even though my bluetooth headphones never have that issue). I was so glad about Ant+ since that fully solved those issues.
It is an older PC that is still running Windows 10 and it now has some bluescreen issues and doesn’t want to go through the hassle of installing Windows 11. So I though, hey just gonna throw some Linux distro on there since I need a browser, Zwift and that’s it. :l
i’m watching this:
it looks like someone is adding bluetooth support to wine. i have no idea if this will work with any smart trainers, but theoretically having bluetooth support in wine would allow you to connect your trainer to BlueZ, then pass the signal along to Zwift running under wine.
lots of ifs there, but this could be the next step in getting rid of windows on the Zwift machine.
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Add my vote for Zwift Linux support. As for “not being worth the development time,” this is bull-hockey. I think enough profit has been made on this that once, released with the linux community out there and in places where linux is used more by default, this would take off well, by itself. Not everything under the sun needs to be profitable and this is one example where it would engender a lot off good will if it was made to work fairly well.
Let me push another issue: Windows 10 EOL. That Micro$oft is pushing that this October (unless you have IOT which most do not) which means a lot of older systems that used to run 7 and are running 10 now CANNOT run 11 (which is just slower than either 7 or 10 anyway and generally collects your data for sale in ways that are hard to stop). These systems will be out of luck for any updates and use at your own risk as security issues won’t be fixed. MS may even fubar your system for any updates. So, people with older hardware will be stuck in short order and won’t be able to run Zwift for much longer, forcing purchase of new hardware at best and a crappier OS. Nope, most will not switch to Apple OS either.
So, a native Linux distro will be VERY much appreciated and people will pay for it! Mint/Ubuntu and other flavors are really very nice and get you off the corporate upgrade gravy train. Not that they cannot be hacked but you can make them just a secure if not more so out of the box.
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Folk who can’t be arsed upgrdaing from W10 to W11 are certainly NOT going to be mucking about with Linux 
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I have a perfectly fine Windows 10 computer that cannot take Windows 11, since it doesn’t have a TPM chip.
It would run it just fine, but Microsoft has decided that it won’t install on it.
I know there are ways to trick it, but the general consumer wouldn’t know that.
I find it extremely disturbing that Microsoft is so hell bent on hardware requirements that will end up costing tons and tons of e-waste in the form of older computers simply for a simple chip on the motherboard requirement, that they themselves have imposed.
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the zwift docker project linked above is watching the wine bluetooth development. they say that the low energy support isn’t ready yet, but it’s on the wine dev’s plan. no expectations on timing yet:
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I have been wondering when Zwift would start supporting Linux. I’ve only been using Zwift for about half a year but I’ve started looking for other options as I am transitioning away from Windows. I know that I could spin up a “hackintosh” but that seems like a move from one jail to another. I’d prefer to get out of jail instead!
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It works pretty much out of the box on linux with https://github.com/netbrain/zwift.
The only disadvantage is that you need to pair your bluetooth devices through the companion app (if you have a direct connect capable trainer you can connect that directly via wifi or ethernet if you set the NETWORKING=host option).
Wine 10.12 supposedly has ble support, but I tried it and I still get the same error about missing bluetooth functions. So it looks like the implementation is incomplete, hopefully it will work soon and we as Linux users won’t need the companion app anymore.
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I’m curious how it performs compared to running under Windows on same hardware. Have you uploaded any logs to zwiftalizer.com to see?
I’m kinda doubtful that Zwift will ever release a Linux version. I mean they already have an Android version and haven’t released it for any Android TV devices like Nvidia Shield.
I haven’t uploaded any logs no. I’m also using a new rig with an RX 9060 XT, so I can only use 1080p for now until zwift adds it to the list of 4K enabled gpus (which I asked support and will likely happen in the next release).
My experience with games in linux (steam with proton, which is based on wine) is that the performance is better than in windows.
If you upload a log or two, you can use the search function to compare your frame rates against what other people are getting with similar hardware, and those other people are almost guaranteed to be on Win 10 or 11. It would be a nice selling point if it’s better.
Zwift enabled ultra graphics for the RX 9060 XT in v1.95. When I get the update I’ll have a look at the logs to compare performance.