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Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack
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Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack

Note

This guide uses Tuxborn (a Skyrim Special Edition modlist) as a worked example throughout. The steps are identical for any Wabbajack modlist — substitute your modlist name and game wherever Tuxborn and Skyrim appear.

Important

A successful installation does not guarantee the modlist will work on your system. Linux modding involves too many hardware, driver, and system-specific variables for any guarantee to be made. If something does not work after a successful install, seek help in #unofficial-linux-help on the Wabbajack Discord.

Introduction

This guide covers installing a Wabbajack modlist on Linux. The workflow is:

  1. Download Jackify — used to install and configure Wabbajack on Linux
  2. Install Wabbajack via Jackify — automated setup of Wabbajack under Proton
  3. Use Wabbajack — download and install the modlist (manual downloads for non-Premium)
  4. Configure with Jackify — automated post-install configuration (Steam shortcut, Proton, Wine components)

Prerequisites

  • Linux system (Steam Deck or desktop Linux)
  • Steam installed and logged in
  • Protontricks — required for modlist configuration
  • Proton GE 10-14 (highly recommended, maximum for ENB compatibility)
    • See Installing GE-Proton for installation instructions
    • Alternatively, Proton 10 or Proton Experimental will work for non-ENB modlists
  • Nexus Mods account (Premium not required)
  • Sufficient disk space for the modlist
  • 7-Zip (for AppImage extraction)
  • FUSE (pre-installed on most distributions)
  • Ubuntu/Debian-based distros only (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, Zorin OS, elementary OS, and others): Qt platform plugin library 
    sudo apt install libxcb-cursor-dev

Step 1: Download and Extract Jackify

  1. Download Jackify from Nexus Mods
  2. Extract the AppImage from the 7z archive: 
    7z x Jackify.7z
  3. Make it executable: 
    chmod +x Jackify.AppImage

Screenshot: Jackify on Nexus Mods

Step 2: Install Wabbajack via Jackify

Jackify automates the entire Wabbajack setup process on Linux.

  1. Launch Jackify by either double-clicking the AppImage, or by running in a konsole/terminal:

    ./Jackify.AppImage

  2. From the main menu, click "Additional Tasks"

Screenshot: Jackify main menu — Additional Tasks option

  1. Click "Install Wabbajack"

Screenshot: Additional Tasks menu — Install Wabbajack option

  1. Configure the installation:
    • Set the installation directory (default: ~/Games/Wabbajack)
    • Set a shortcut name (default: "Wabbajack")

Screenshot: Wabbajack installer configuration

  1. Click "Start Installation"

Screenshot: Wabbajack installer ready to start

Jackify will automatically:

  • Download the latest Wabbajack.exe
  • Create a Steam shortcut
  • Initialise a Wine prefix with Proton
  • Install WebView2 runtime (required for Nexus login and manual/Non-Premium archive downloads)
  • Apply Proton-specific fixes
  • Restart Steam to apply the shortcut

Screenshot: Wabbajack installation in progress

This process typically takes 2-5 minutes. Once complete, you'll see a success message.

Screenshot: Wabbajack installation complete

Step 3: Launch Wabbajack and Log In

  1. Open Steam and find "Wabbajack" in your library
  2. Click Play to launch Wabbajack

Screenshot: Wabbajack in Steam library

On first launch, Wabbajack will download and install the latest version — this may take a few minutes.

Screenshot: Wabbajack downloading on first launch

  1. Once Wabbajack opens, click the settings/gear icon in the bottom left

Screenshot: Wabbajack main screen — settings button location

  1. Click "Login" to authenticate with Nexus Mods and complete the login process

Screenshot: Wabbajack settings — Nexus Mods login

Screenshot: Nexus Mods OAuth login page

Warning

The Nexus login screen can appear black on Linux/SteamOS. If this happens: close Wabbajack, remove it from Steam, re-run the Install Wabbajack workflow in Jackify, and try again. If problems persist, ask for help on Discord.

Step 4: Select Your Modlist

  1. In Wabbajack, navigate to the Modlist Gallery
  2. Find your modlist — some modlists require ticking "Show Non-Featured Lists" to appear in the gallery
  3. Click on your modlist to view details, then click "Download and Install"

Screenshot: Wabbajack gallery — Tuxborn shown as example; tick "Show Non-Featured Lists" if your modlist doesn't appear

Screenshot: Modlist details card with Download and Install button

Step 5: Configure Installation Paths

Wabbajack running via Proton sees your Linux filesystem through the Z: drive. Convert your paths accordingly - DO NOT Install to the C: drive here, that will install the modlist inside the Wabbajack Prefix, which will not turn out well:

  • /home/deck/Games/Tuxborn → Z:\home\deck\Games\Tuxborn
  • /run/media/deck/MySdCard/Games/Tuxborn → Z:\run\media\deck\MySdCard\Games\Tuxborn

To find your SD card name (Steam Deck users):

ls /run/media/deck/

Set both directories in Wabbajack:

  • Installation Directory: where the modlist and Mod Organizer 2 will be installed
  • Download Directory: where mod archives will be stored (can be deleted after installation)

Screenshot: Wabbajack installation screen with Z: drive paths — Tuxborn shown as example

Step 6: Start Installation

  1. Review your paths and ensure you are logged in to Nexus Mods
  2. Click "Install" to begin

Screenshot: Wabbajack installation in progress

Non-Premium users: Wabbajack will pause at each mod requiring a manual download. Click the download button for each mod through the Nexus Mods interface and wait for it to complete before Wabbajack continues. This process can be very time-consuming for large modlists.

Installation is resumable — if Wabbajack crashes or is interrupted, restart it and point it at the same directories. It will resume from where it left off.

Step 7: Post-Install Configuration with Jackify

Once Wabbajack installation completes, run Jackify's post-install configuration. This handles Steam shortcut creation, Proton setup, and launch options automatically.

  1. Launch Jackify again and select "Modlist Tasks"
  2. Click "Configure New Modlist (Post-Download)"

Screenshot: Modlist Tasks menu — Configure New Modlist option

  1. In the configuration screen:
    • Name: enter your modlist name (e.g. "Tuxborn")
    • ModOrganizer.exe Path: browse to and select the ModOrganizer.exe in your installation directory
    • Resolution: select your display resolution (1280x800 for Steam Deck)

Screenshot: Configure New Modlist screen — Tuxborn shown as example

  1. Click "Start Configuration"

Screenshot: Configuration in progress

Jackify will automatically:

  • Add the modlist to your Steam library
  • Configure Proton settings
  • Set up launch options
  • Install any missing compatibility components
  • Configure resolution settings

Steam Deck users: After configuration completes, reboot your Steam Deck, then return to Desktop Mode to launch Mod Organizer 2 for the first time.

Step 8: Launch and Play

  1. Open Steam — your modlist will appear in your library

Screenshot: Modlist shortcut in Steam library — your modlist will appear here; Tuxborn shown as example

  1. Click Play — Mod Organizer 2 will launch
  2. In Mod Organizer 2, ensure your desired profile is selected in the left-hand dropdown at the top of the window
  3. In the right-hand dropdown next to the Run button, ensure the correct executable for your modlist is selected (this is usually the modlist name or the game launcher)
  4. Click Run to start the game

Screenshot: Mod Organizer 2 — profile dropdown (top left) and Run button (top right)

Warning

Shortly after clicking Run, an Unlock button will appear in Mod Organizer 2. Do not click it — doing so will break your modlist installation.

First Launch Expectations

The first launch will behave differently from subsequent ones:

  • Long load times: Via Proton, initial load times are longer than on Windows. On Steam Deck this can be 7-8 minutes. This is normal and unfortunately not limited to just the first launch.
  • Shader compilation: The game will compile shaders on first launch. This is a one-off process.
  • Possible crashes: 1-2 crashes during the first few launches are normal while the shader cache builds. Relaunch and continue.
  • Unusual colours on the main menu: Can occur during initial shader building and resolves once the game fully loads.
  • Creations download prompt: Skyrim Modlists On Linux, the game may not recognise that Creation Club content is already installed and will prompt you to download it again. You do not need to re-download anything — dismiss the prompt with Escape or Enter on keyboard, or the back/dismiss button on a gamepad.
  • Character naming box: If you cannot type in the character name field on first launch, restart the game once more and try again.

Troubleshooting

Wabbajack won't launch:

  • Ensure Proton Experimental is installed in Steam
  • Try removing Wabbajack from Steam and re-running the Install Wabbajack workflow in Jackify

Nexus login fails / black screen:

  • Close Wabbajack, remove from Steam, re-run the Install Wabbajack workflow, try again
  • If still failing, ask for help on Discord

Wabbajack crashes during installation:

  • This is always possible — Wabbajack is not officially supported on Linux
  • Restart Wabbajack and it will resume from where it left off

Installation fails on specific mods:

  • Manually download the failing mod from Nexus Mods and place the archive in your download directory, then restart the installation

Installation fails with errors referencing ccbgssse037-curios (Skyrim modlists): Bethesda distributes Rare Curios in two versions — one via Steam (uppercase filenames) and one via the in-game Creations menu (lowercase filenames). Wabbajack modlists require the lowercase version. To fix:

  1. Delete ccBGSSSE037-Curios.bsa and ccBGSSSE037-Curios.esl from your Skyrim Data folder
  2. Launch Skyrim Special Edition from Steam
  3. Go to Creations in the main menu
  4. Search for and download Rare Curios
  5. Wait until it shows as Installed, then close the game
  6. Retry the installation in Wabbajack

Need help:

  • For modlist-specific issues, check the modlist's own Discord or support channels
  • Report Jackify issues on GitHub Issues
  • For Wabbajack issues on Linux, ask in #unofficial-linux-help on the Wabbajack Discord