World of Warcraft

To install Battle.net

  1. Install Lutris
  2. Download Battle.net from Lutris and open the download with Lutris
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions
  4. Run battle.net by clicking Play and login to your Blizzard Account
  5. Download Games from within the client

Installing Addons

  1. Navigate to the folder that has your game files e.g. youruser/Games/Battlenet/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/
  2. Depending on the versions of the game you have you will see folders such as _classic, _classic_era_ or _retail_
  3. Choose the appropriate folder, and continue to navigate to Interface/Addons, extract your mod folder(s) into here

Getting an error "BLZBNTAGT00000840: Something went wrong with a file" when updating

  1. In Lutris, right click and choose Configure
  2. On the Runner options tab, choose Proton 9.0 Beta

Disclaimer

Please note that all the information on this site is based on my personal experience. While I strive to provide accurate and helpful tips, I can’t guarantee that every method will work for you. Additionally, I’m not responsible for any issues that might arise from following the instructions here. Always back up your system and data before making changes, and proceed at your own risk.

I use Timeshift to take regular backups of my system.