Bottles-Deflatpak is a fork of Bottles with all Flatpak-specific dependencies and sandbox assumptions removed. It builds and runs natively on any Linux distribution using standard system packages and Meson.
Unlike upstream, this fork is stripped of all Flatpak assumptions. It uses your system's libraries and runners directly, eliminating container overhead and FLATPAK_ID dependency checks.
We've replaced the standard container model with a deny-by-default sandbox powered by bubblewrap. You have granular control over what resources (GPU, Display, Sound, Network) are shared with your Windows applications.
Integration with umu-launcher and official proton scripts ensures your games run in a Steam-accurate environment with full protonfixes support, regardless of how they were installed.
Builds directly with Meson/Ninja. Native packaging files are included for:
- Fedora/RHEL (RPM)
- Debian/Ubuntu (DEB)
- Arch Linux (PKGBUILD/ZST)
- Nix / NixOS (Flake & Legacy)
- Universal (distro-agnostic tarball)
See Building below.
Pre-made packaging files are included for several distributions:
| Distribution | Binary / Source | Path / Link |
|---|---|---|
| Universal | .tar.gz | GitHub Releases |
| Arch Linux | .pkg.tar.zst | GitHub Releases / AUR |
| Debian / Ubuntu | .deb | GitHub Releases / Source |
| Fedora / RHEL | .rpm | GitHub Releases / Spec |
| Nix / NixOS (Flake) | Flake | flake.nix |
| Nix / NixOS (Legacy) | Default | default.nix |
You can also use build-packages.sh to produce an installable tarball:
./build-packages.shmesonandninjablueprint-compiler- GTK 4, libadwaita (≥ 1.2), and GtkSourceView 5 development packages
- Python 3 with the dependencies listed in
requirements.txt cabextract,p7zip,xdpyinfo,ImageMagickbubblewrap(optional, for hardened sandboxing)umu-launcher(optional, for enhanced Proton support)
meson setup build --prefix=/usr
meson compile -C build
sudo meson install -C buildbottlessudo ninja -C build uninstallIf you use Nix or NixOS, this repository includes a Flake for easy installation and development.
Tip
NixOS Users: Using the Nix Flake is the recommended way to install this fork of Bottles. It provides a reproducible environment with all dependencies automatically managed.
nix run github:THShafi170/Bottles-DeflatpakAdd this repository to your flake inputs:
{
inputs.bottles-deflatpak.url = "github:THShafi170/Bottles-Deflatpak";
# ...
outputs = { self, nixpkgs, bottles-deflatpak, ... }: {
# ...
environment.systemPackages = [
# Recommended: FHS wrapped version for better Wine compatibility
bottles-deflatpak.packages.${pkgs.system}.bottles-deflatpak
# Alternatively: Unwrapped version (standard package)
# bottles-deflatpak.packages.${pkgs.system}.bottles-deflatpak-unwrapped
];
};
}The bottles-deflatpak package (also available as default) is wrapped in an FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard) environment. This is highly recommended as it provides the necessary 32-bit and 64-bit libraries that Wine/Proton runners expect.
nix developIf you don't use Flakes, you can still build and run this fork using the provided default.nix and shell.nix.
# Build the recommended (wrapped) version
nix-build
# Build the unwrapped version explicitly
nix-build -A bottles-deflatpak-unwrappednix-shellIf you want to speed up your Nix builds and reduce compilation time (especially for dependencies or the FHS environment), you can use the community binary cache.
If you are using NixOS, add the following to your configuration:
{
nix.settings = {
substituters = [ "https://bottles-deflatpak.cachix.org" ];
trusted-public-keys = [ "bottles-deflatpak.cachix.org-1:YT/o8RO4yysuReUamuL09Db+O7PA5FtsYqeRXSfbweE=" ];
};
}Or just use the Cachix CLI:
cachix use bottles-deflatpakRefer to the Contributing Guide and Coding Guide.
The included GitHub Actions workflow will compile and upload the binaries to automatically make a release. For Cachix setup instructions for Nix/NixOS, see the GitHub Actions & Nix (Cachix) section in the contributing guide.
This fork tracks bottlesdevs/Bottles. Upstream documentation is available at docs.usebottles.com.
Bottles-Deflatpak is licensed under the GPL-3.0. Some vendored utilities are licensed under MIT — see file headers for details.