Beta-Launcher for Linux

[Tomza]

@siebencorgie;746775

For the launcher.
Epic does not consider the Linux version of UE4 as “finished” as far as I know. That’s the reason why they don’t bring the launcher to Linux. However, that’s the case since UE 4.1 (the first version I used with windows).
With this tool I tried to somehow create a temporary replacement. It doesn’t have the features of the real launcher, and because of the license and resources I have I can’t provide binary builds. The Solution so far is, that the launcher just build the engine from GitHub.
I guess I would have continued to develop the launcher. But I can’t use the engine properly atm. I have a notebook (I have to use primusrun to work with the “big” nvidia card). The engine crashed quiet often, that’s why I decided to “move on” and started to tinker around with opengl / C++ / Vulkan and now Rust + Vulkan.
However, if Epic decides to support Linux better I might come back. Till this date I’ll try to support everyone who comments in this thread

Man, you are awesome. Maybe you should contact Epic Team. With their help, maybe you can do a better launcher.