ares is a Multi-System Emulator
ares Table of Contents
Getting Started with ares
How to Install ares
The Basics
$HOME or ~ refer to your home directory. On a typical linux distro, the full path will be \$HOME/\$USER. On a Steam Deck, the full path will be /home/deck. When navigating using the file manager, the file manager may not be display the username visually in the full file path.
Directories with a . in front of their name, like $HOME/.steam, are hidden by default. In Dolphin (a file manager), click the hamburger menu in the top right and toggle on Show Hidden Files. The setting may vary depending on which file manager you are using.
$HOME/Applications refers to the Applications folder in your home directory. On a typical linux distro, the full path will be \$HOME/\$USER/Applications. On a Steam Deck, the full path will be /home/deck/Applications. When navigating using the file manager, the file manager may not display the username visually in the full file path. The Applications folder is not created by default. If you have not created one already, do so before following the steps in this section.
ares does not have an official packaging method on Linux. It is available unofficially both as an AppImage and a Flatpak on Linux. This page will cover how to utilize and install the Flatpak.
To download ares:
- Open your distro's software manager.
- On SteamOS and distros with KDE, you may use Discover, a "store" to install and manage Flatpaks.
- Search for "ares" and click "Install" on the top right of the software page For Azahar
- Open Konsole or a terminal of your choice
- Type the following two lines, one at a time, and press enter after each line:
flatpak override dev.ares.ares --filesystem=host --user- Alternatively, you may install and use Flatseal from your distro's software manager. Open Flatseal, locate the emulator on the left-hand side of the screen, scroll down to the
Filesystemsection and enableAll system files