Legion installation guide for MAC/Linux

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Howdy, Dear Linux & Mac users!
In the below guide you will find few variations of how to run Legion on your Linux / Mac PC without problems. If you know a method that isn't yet explained in the guide please share it with me either by replying to this topic or sending it to me as a PM so I can add it.

===> Useful links: <===

• WoW Freakz Full Legion Client download
  
• Latest Freakz Launcher version can be found in this topic.
  
• uTorrent
  
• wine emulator - linux:
  Spoiler:

  The following is example is valid for ubuntu, however you can easily install wine on any Linux Distribution. Guides are all over the internet.
  Installing WineHQ on Ubuntu:
  

  Code:

  $ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

  
  Once it is, add the PPA and update Apt. Then you can can just install it normally.
  

  Code:

  $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install wine1.8

  
  
  
  
• wine emulator - MAC:
  Spoiler:

  Requirements:
  

  • OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) or above
    
  • Access to an Admin account, with password
    
  • An internet connection
    
  • An hour or two

  
  Step One - Install Xcode
  Xcode is available for free on the Mac App Store. Use the Mac App Store to install Xcode, and then run it and open the Preferences. Go to the Downloads tab, and if the "Command Line Tools" are available, install them. (If not, it means that they are already installed.)
  
  Step Two - Install Homebrew
  To install: just open up the Terminal and run this command:
  

  Code:

  ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

  
  The Terminal will tell you what it's about to do, and ask you if you want to proceed: press Enter to do so. The Terminal may then ask for a password: this is the password to the Admin account on your computer. As a security measure, the Terminal does not display anything as you type, not even asterisks . Type your password anyway, and press Enter. If you get some kind of error, it might be because the Admin account doesn't have a password set. Setting a password is required.
  
  When it's done, the Terminal will say that the installation was successful, and ask you to run brew doctor. Do as it suggests:
  

  Code:

  brew doctor

  
  Note: If Homebrew tells you that you need to agree to the Xcode license, you can do that by running:
  

  Code:

  sudo xcodebuild -license

  
  The Terminal window will fill up with the Xcode license: read it, type agree and hit enter to agree to the license.
  
  Step Three - Install Homebrew cask
  Homebrew uses an extension called Homebrew Cask to install other programs. Install the Cask extension by running:
  

  Code:

  brew tap caskroom/cask

  
  
  Step Four - Install Required Casks
  Wine needs both Java and XQuartz to run correctly, and the easiest way to install them is with Homebrew Cask. Run the following command:
  

  Code:

  brew cask install java xquartz

  
  When Homebrew Cask is done installing both Java and XQuartz, it will stop displaying status messages and wait for you to type in a new command. Onto the next step!
  
  Step Five - Install Wine using Homebrew
  Now we get to actually install Wine! We'll let Homebrew do all the work, all you have to do is tell it what you want with this command:
  

  Code:

  brew install wine

  
  
  Step Six - Install Windows Programs using Wine
  Once you are in the correct directory, run the installer through Wine by running the following command in the Terminal:
  

  Code:

  wine $INSTALLER.exe

  
  Where $INSTALLER is the name of the installer file. For example, if the installer file is named setup.exe, you would run:
  

  Code:

  wine setup.exe

  
  XQuartz will open (if it isn't already), and soon you will see a regular graphical Windows installer. Click through it, and you're done!
  
  Step Seven - Run Windows Programs using Wine
  Open up the Terminal and run this to get to your Program Files folder:
  

  Code:

  cd ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\\ Files/

  
  Run ls to see what programs you have installed. Pick a program, and enter its directory using cd. (If the folder has a space in it, you must type a \\ before the space. For example, Program\\ Files. If you're having problems, try using tab autocomplete.) There should be a file that ends in .exe: this is the program file. Type this into Terminal:
  

  Code:

  wine $PROGRAM.exe

  
  Source: https://www.davidbaumgold.com/tutorials/wine-mac/

===> How to install Legion on Linux: <===
Currently there are two ways installing Legion on Linux: Downloading our Full Legion Client as a torrent OR installing it from Blizzard's application.
I will explain both, however I strongly recommend that you use our game client, especially now that Blizzard will update to patch 7.2, while we are going to stick to 7.1.5

Downloading Full Legion Client as a torrent
1. Download and install uTorrent.
2. Download WoW Freakz Full Legion Client download
3. Wait for the download to finish. Once done please download WoW Freakz Launcher, extract it and replace the content into your original WoW folder.
4. Once you've installed wine and done all of the above you can use:

Code:

wine freakz_launcher.exe

to run the game.
Enjoy!

Installing Legion Client with Blizzard's application
1. Download WoW Installer.
2. Optional but recommended Install the latest Wine development release:

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wine/wine-builds sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --install-recommends wine-devel winehq-devel

3. Right click the downloaded installer, right click it and select Open With > Wine Windows Program Loader

Spoiler:

Then install Battle.net:

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4. And finally, launch Battle.net from the menu / Dash (the icon should also be on your desktop unless you've deselected that option) and install World of Warcraft:
!!! ATTENTION !!!
WoW Freakz Legion realm version = 263650
Blizzard retail version = 47213

Are versions compatible? NO, versions are NOT COMPATIBLE
Above you can see what version is running on wow freakz Legion realm and what version is on retail/blizzard. If the "Are versions compatible?" part says NOT COMPATIBLE then DO NOT UPDATE YOUR CLIENT, you will not be able to play.
If it says COMPATIBLE then you can safely update your client, even if versions differ, you will be able to play on WoW Freakz

===> How to install Legion on MAC <===
As a MAC user you have few options. Similar to Linux you can use wine and either download the full game client from our torrent or from Blizzard (please read how-to-install wine for MAC at the very top of the guide and then follow Linux installation if you want to choose this method).

However as a MAC user you can choose to play WoW via Parallels. - You can find detailed Parallels guide by Groaning here

If you find this guide useful and I actually managed to help please feel free to rep me or simply drop a post like. I really appreciate it!

GOT PROBLEMS ?
If you're experiencing problems with the MAC launcher, you can try reading some topics where other users complained about not being able to run it and eventually solved it: this / this

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