Update wiki wording for non-premium support

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> [!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.
Use this workflow if you have a modlist that was installed with another method (such as Wabbajack on Windows, or following older guides) and want to integrate it properly with Steam on Linux. See [[Installing a Modlist with Jackify]] for the full end-to-end guide if you are starting from scratch (or [[Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack]] if you do not have Nexus Premium).
Use this workflow if you have a modlist that was installed with another method (such as Wabbajack on Windows, or following older guides) and want to integrate it properly with Steam on Linux. See [[Installing a Modlist with Jackify]] for the full end-to-end guide if you are starting from scratch.
This workflow will:
- Create a proper Steam shortcut

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ Jackify is a Linux application for installing and configuring Wabbajack modlists
| Guide | When to use |
|---|---|
| [[Installing a Modlist with Jackify]] | You have **Nexus Premium** — fully automated, recommended |
| [[Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack]] | You **don't have Nexus Premium** — uses Wabbajack under Proton |
| [[Installing a Modlist with Jackify]] | Recommended for most users — install and configure modlists with Jackify |
| [[Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack]] | Alternative route using Wabbajack under Proton |
| [[Installing Additional Tools]] | Installing Protontricks and GE-Proton before you begin |
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@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Jackify is a Linux application for installing and configuring Wabbajack modlists
- Steam installed and configured
- **Protontricks** — see [[Installing Additional Tools]]
- **GE-Proton 10-14** — highly recommended, required for ENB compatibility — see [[Installing Additional Tools]]
- **Nexus Mods Premium** (required for automated downloads — non-premium support coming in a future release)
- **Nexus Mods account** (Premium required for automated downloads)
- **FUSE** (pre-installed on most distributions)
- **Ubuntu/Debian-based distros only** (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, Zorin OS, elementary OS, and others): `sudo apt install libxcb-cursor-dev`

@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@
> [!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 Nexus Mods Premium subscription is currently required for automated downloads. Non-Premium support is coming in a future release. A [3-day free trial](https://www.nexusmods.com/users/myaccount?tab=subscriptions) is available if you want to try it out.
> [!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](https://discord.gg/wabbajack) on the Wabbajack Discord.
@@ -24,7 +21,7 @@ Jackify provides fully automated modlist installation and configuration for Linu
- **Proton GE 10-14** (highly recommended, maximum for ENB compatibility)
- See [Installing GE-Proton](Installing-Additional-Tools#installing-ge-proton) for installation instructions
- Alternatively, Proton 10 or Proton Experimental will work for non-ENB modlists
- Nexus Mods Premium subscription
- Nexus Mods account
- 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
@@ -241,5 +238,3 @@ Bethesda distributes Rare Curios in two versions — one via Steam (uppercase fi
- Report Jackify issues on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Omni-guides/Jackify/issues)
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*For installation without Nexus Premium, see [Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack](Installing-a-Modlist-with-Wabbajack).*

@@ -5,15 +5,12 @@
> [!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.
> [!NOTE]
> This guide is for Linux/Steam Deck users **without** Nexus Premium. If you have Premium, [Installing a Modlist with Jackify](Installing-a-Modlist-with-Jackify) is faster and fully automated. Nexus Mods offers a [3-day free trial](https://www.nexusmods.com/users/myaccount?tab=subscriptions) if you want to try the automated route.
> [!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](https://discord.gg/wabbajack) on the Wabbajack Discord.
## Introduction
This guide covers installing a Wabbajack modlist on Linux without Nexus Premium. The workflow is:
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
@@ -304,5 +301,3 @@ Bethesda distributes Rare Curios in two versions — one via Steam (uppercase fi
- For Wabbajack issues on Linux, ask in #unofficial-linux-help on the [Wabbajack Discord](https://discord.gg/wabbajack)
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*For fully automated installation with Nexus Premium, see [Installing a Modlist with Jackify](Installing-a-Modlist-with-Jackify).*

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ Manual installation guides cover per-modlist setup for cases where automated ins
In the meantime:
- For fully automated installation: [[Installing a Modlist with Jackify]]
- For installation without Nexus Premium: [[Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack]]
- For help: [#unofficial-linux-help](https://discord.gg/wabbajack) on the Wabbajack Discord
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@@ -22,11 +22,8 @@ Jackify automates the installation, configuration, and Steam integration of Wabb
| Guide | When to use |
|---|---|
| [[Installing a Modlist with Jackify]] | You have **Nexus Premium** — fully automated, recommended |
| [[Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack]] | You **don't have Nexus Premium** — uses Wabbajack under Proton |
> [!NOTE]
> Native non-Premium support is coming to Jackify in a future release — automated downloads without Nexus Premium, no Wabbajack required. A [3-day free trial](https://www.nexusmods.com/users/myaccount?tab=subscriptions) is available if you want to use the fully automated route in the meantime.
| [[Installing a Modlist with Jackify]] | Recommended for most users — install and configure modlists with Jackify |
| [[Installing a Modlist with Wabbajack]] | Alternative route using Wabbajack under Proton |
## Configuration Guides