Datamosher Pro to work on Linux?

[miseenbutt]

Hello everyone,

As the title says, this is what im looking to do.
I did contact the developer, but I figured, as a collective, maybe things can come to light with getting DmP working within the Linux framework, an extra avenue of choice is always nice for users

I have Bazzite installed.
Things are working great in everything else I have needed it to. Plus this laptop [that was given to me since the person couldn't get it to work in windows at all] is a gaming laptop, so it has the graphics card needed to have some fun with.
Im not a Linux user, though ive been tempted to shift completely recently, though some music software is needed. I have used it before but not in decades

I have found there is something called WinApps, which im going to give a look at, as that seems to be a good choice. Which ill update here to say if it works, if & when I get it to work. The only annoyance about Linux is the more 'terminal side' of things, no as easy as a app to install.
I'm not completely a newbie with terminal, but im also not a pro

When I first tried installing DmP via Lutris. This was the error I got [below], which could help figure other things out [which I can see as to why with certain things], but I will try the WinApps method & give my findings

Thanks if you can help

This game has no executable set. The install process didn't finish properly.

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/exception_backstops.py", line 30, in wrapper
    result = function(*args, **kwargs)

  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/game.py", line 685, in configure_game
    gameplay_info = self.get_gameplay_info(launch_ui_delegate)

  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/game.py", line 624, in get_gameplay_info
    gameplay_info = self.runner.play()

  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py", line 1336, in play
    raise MissingGameExecutableError(filename=game_exe)

lutris.exceptions.MissingGameExecutableError: This game has no executable set. The install process didn't finish properly.

Lutris log:
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:53:25,011:application]: Starting Lutris 0.5.20
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:53:25,350:startup]: "card1" is Intel HD Graphics 630 (8086:591b 1028:0798 i915) Driver 26.0.1
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:53:25,680:startup]: "card0" is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (10de:1c8d 1028:0798 nvidia) Driver 580.95.05
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:54:05,313:files_box]: All files available
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:54:05,313:installerwindow]: All files are available, continuing install
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:54:05,314:installerwindow]: Launching installer commands
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:54:05,336:wine]: Creating a win64 prefix in /home/lepton/Games/datamosher-pro
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:54:05,336:wine]: Winepath: /usr/bin/umu-run
[INFO:2026-03-09 09:54:07,842:wine]: win64 Prefix created in /home/lepton/Games/datamosher-pro
[ERROR:2026-03-09 09:54:43,936:game_finder]: Couldn't find a Windows executable in /home/lepton/Games/datamosher-pro
[WARNING:2026-03-09 09:54:44,411:game]: No path found in LutrisConfig(level=game, game_config_id=datamosher-pro-setup-1773050083, runner=wine)
[WARNING:2026-03-09 09:54:44,411:path_cache]: No path for Datamosher Pro (wine)
[ERROR:2026-03-09 09:54:47,496:wine]: The game doesn't have an executable
[ERROR:2026-03-09 09:54:47,501:exception_backstops]: Datamosher Pro (wine) has encountered an error: This game has no executable set. The install process didn't finish properly.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/exception_backstops.py", line 30, in wrapper
    result = function(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/game.py", line 685, in configure_game
    gameplay_info = self.get_gameplay_info(launch_ui_delegate)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/game.py", line 624, in get_gameplay_info
    gameplay_info = self.runner.play()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py", line 1336, in play
    raise MissingGameExecutableError(filename=game_exe)
lutris.exceptions.MissingGameExecutableError: This game has no executable set. The install process didn't finish properly.
[WARNING:2026-03-09 09:54:47,503:game]: The game has run for a very short time, did it crash?
[WARNING:2026-03-09 09:54:47,764:game]: No path found in LutrisConfig(level=game, game_config_id=datamosher-pro-setup-1773050083, runner=wine)
[WARNING:2026-03-09 09:54:47,764:path_cache]: No path for Datamosher Pro (wine)
[ERROR:2026-03-09 09:55:24,723:wine]: The game doesn't have an executable
[ERROR:2026-03-09 09:55:24,729:exception_backstops]: Datamosher Pro (wine) has encountered an error: This game has no executable set. The install process didn't finish properly.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/exception_backstops.py", line 30, in wrapper
    result = function(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/game.py", line 685, in configure_game
    gameplay_info = self.get_gameplay_info(launch_ui_delegate)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/game.py", line 624, in get_gameplay_info
    gameplay_info = self.runner.play()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/lutris/runners/wine.py", line 1336, in play
    raise MissingGameExecutableError(filename=game_exe)
lutris.exceptions.MissingGameExecutableError: This game has no executable set. The install process didn't finish properly.
[WARNING:2026-03-09 09:55:24,730:game]: The game has run for a very short time, did it crash?
[WARNING:2026-03-09 09:55:24,940:game]: No path found in LutrisConfig(level=game, game_config_id=datamosher-pro-setup-1773050083, runner=wine)
[WARNING:2026-03-09 09:55:24,940:path_cache]: No path for Datamosher Pro (wine)

[miseenbutt]

from the looks of it WinApps conflicts with Bazitte, fair enough.
You have to get docker or something else to do the install process but it borks out straight away

But was directed to FlatPak [part of Bazitte which I haven't looked at before], which im now giving a look at & see what happens

I feel its close to finding something as Linux has definitely gotten so much better & easier than the last times I used it around 2000/2010

I will also being trying the WINE method as well. but wanted to see if there were other options

[miseenbutt]

quick update

got it to boot. had to go the basic sudo rpm-ostree install wine route.
It does run, or at least it goes to a splash screen with the licence key box & small orb things moving around on screen

BUT... after I put in the licence key. it says a message Issue with Windows Environment. I guess conflicting... stuff. but now I am at a loss since this is at the final step

@Akascape - regarding the Issue with Windows Environment license key issue - can we work something out to hopefully lift that? possibly?

[Akascape]

@miseenbutt
At the moment Datamosher Pro is not available or supported on Linux. The application was built specifically for the Windows and Mac environments. Some parts of the licensing and system checks rely on Windows components that are not present when running through Wine or similar compatibility layers. Because of that, the “Issue with Windows Environment” message can appear even if the program launches.

So, the solutions for you:

1. Switch to a proper windows or mac machine
2. Downgrade Datamosher-Pro version to < 2.6 (Limited Activation)

If Linux support becomes possible in the future I’ll definitely announce it...

[miseenbutt]

cool @Akascape , thanks for letting me know & the help

as I said in that email, im tempted to brute force an OS update. but ill also try other ways before going to such a point. either that or just get an actual better laptop in some future time... who knows 🤷‍♀️

[miseenbutt]

@Akascape - tried both 2.5 & 2.6. both have booted in. fantastic

thanks for the help. I know it won't be the full experience of what's be recently put in, but the fact its booted up proper is a good sign. now I can dive in