Steam Deck: Proton 101 - What is it and how does it work? (Index Card Instruction)

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If you own a Steam Deck, you have at the very least a passing familiarity with the term "Proton". You know it has to do with running Windows games and applications on Linux/Steam Deck. But what exactly is it? How does it do the things it does? What is a Proton Prefix? What's the difference between Steam game installs and non-Steam games?

We're going to start off from the beginning; discussing how game installs work on Windows first - then contrasting them with the Deck. This is a 101 course for everyone; we try to keep away from the more complicated layers of the process and keep it simple and relatable.

Note: The index card incorrectly notes the Vulkan video drive as "Vulcan". Live long, and prosper.

Location of Proton/Non-Steam Folders:
/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/{some number}

Launcher Option to give access to filesystem from Non-Steam Game: STEAM_COMPAT_MOUNTS=/run/media/mmcblkOp1/ %command%

Videos Mentioned:
"Other" - What is it? Where is it? HOW CAN I MAKE IT SMALLER??
https://youtu.be/tJ5tLvu2K90

Install and Configure Battle.net and Overwatch
https://youtu.be/hyb6LR79v4E

Install Ubisoft Connect; Install, play and configure AC:O, FC6 and The Crew
https://youtu.be/AOfJz4wFqD8

Installing Origin + Burnout Paradise Remastered (Install, Config, Play)
https://youtu.be/5EYTO2mbtk4

Links:
ProtonDB: https://www.protondb.com/
ProtonUp-QT: https://github.com/DavidoTek/ProtonUp-Qt

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Bumper
00:29 - Overview of Windows and Game Installation
01:47 - Sample Windows Game Install
04:46 - Overview of Steam Deck, OS, Etc.
05:55 - Simulating God of War Install (Discussion on Storage)
07:10 - Where Things Change ...
07:55 - SO WHAT IS IT ALREADY?
11:31 - What about Linux Games? The Difference?
12:17 - How Non-Steam Game Installs Work / Digital Lockers / Proto Prefix
16:20 - Installing Games within Digital Lockers / Storage Stuff
17:55 - Proton Versioning
18:50 - What is GE Proton?
20:25 - Knowledge Check / Change Launcher Links?
21:40 - Applying this to Non-Locker Games
22:12 - What about piracy? Does that work?
22:50 - Copying Games From Your PC?
24:15 - Game Saves Considerations
25:02 - Little Wrap Up / Summary / Closing

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