Linux Guide

Fully supported - a Tk system library and a Proton-prefix path to know about.

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Standalone binary (recommended)

Grab TS4RLS-linux from the Releases page, then make it executable and run it:

chmod +x TS4RLS-linux
./TS4RLS-linux

No Python install needed - it's a self-contained PyInstaller build. There's no desktop entry/launcher shipped; run it directly from a terminal or file manager.

Tk system libraries

The GUI is built on Tkinter, which needs Tcl/Tk's own shared libraries at runtime. Most desktop distros already have these, but minimal/server installs and some containers don't. If the GUI fails to start, install them - on Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt-get install tk

Other distros: look for the equivalent tk (or tcl-tk) package in your package manager.

Running from source

git clone https://github.com/TS4RLS/Engine.git
cd Engine
pip install -r requirements.txt
python gui.py

Add --generate to run headlessly (one-shot, no GUI) instead.

Finding your Mods folder under Proton

TS4RLS's automatic Mods-folder detection only knows about Windows and macOS install layouts, so on Linux you'll need to browse to it manually. Playing through Steam Play/Proton, it's usually under your compatdata prefix:

~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<appid>/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods

Create the Mods folder yourself if it doesn't exist yet.