Need help installing Mod Organizer 2

[Darc Sceptor]

So I am trying to install this mod organizer for Skyrim mods.

When I expanded it the files included the install.sh file. I right clicked the folder containing the files to open as root.
So now as root I ran chmod +x install.sh to make sure it was properly marked.
Then I ran sudo ./install.sh
The install fails and it says look at terminal for messages related to the problem.
The terminal had two messages:
ERROR: Attempted to run as root
ERROR: Please follow the install instructions provided at https://github.com/rockerbacon/modorganizer2-linux-installer

Now...the install directions at this location provides less information than I provided in this message.

1. Install the game you want to play on Steam;
2. Download the the latest stable release here;
3. Extract the downloaded file;
4. Open the extracted folder in a terminal and execute ./install.sh;
5. The installer will start and guide you through the rest of the process;
6. Run the game on Steam and Mod Organizer 2 should start;
7. Read the post-install instructions for recommended additional steps;

So, even though I'm running root (used sudo su) it errored out. So my question is WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???

 

[f33dm3bits]

I haven't run any mods on Linux but have you installed the required packages:.

• protontricks
• 7z
• zenity
• curl or wget

Also from what I can find most people that made a howto for installing Skyrim mods on Linux seem be using the Windows version of MO2.

Steam Community :: Guide :: Easy Manual Skyrim SE/AE Linux Setup with Mods and SKSE (Updated 2025)

This guide explains the necessary steps for a full Skyrim SE setup on any Linux distro that includes a mod manager and SKSE. It does not depend on any installer, any scripts or anything that assumes

steamcommunity.com

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Modding Guide for Linux

Hello my fellow penguins! This guide will show you how to set up a Skyrim modding environment for the original “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” on Linux, using a …

spacebums.co.uk

Here's' a guide where someone does use the Linux version.

What I did notice is that a protonricks window pops up as soon as he runs the installer and he does it as normal user.

 

[f33dm3bits]

 

[Darc Sceptor]

Yes, I installed protontricks but did not do any other installs. But when I do the ./install.sh it says it is cancelled because of trying to get root. But I'm running it as root so why did it fail??? I'm on Linux Mint BTW

 

[f33dm3bits]

But I'm running it as root so why did it fail??? I'm on Linux Mint BTW

From what I can tell you're not supposed to run it as root, I checked the script and there you see this.

if [ "$UID" == "0" ]; then
log_error "Attempted to run as root"
log_error "Please follow the install instructions provided at https://github.com/rockerbacon/modorganizer2-linux-installer"
exit 1
fi

Meaning you shouldn't run it as root. I then tried to run it myself by first installing the dependencies and then running and then it gave me this error.

ERROR: redirector binaries not found

Then I came across this.

Installer fails to start due to "ERROR: redirector binaries not found" · Issue #386 · Furglitch/modorganizer2-linux-installer

Installer fails to start due to "ERROR: redirector binaries not found". Not sure what is causing this any help would be appreciated.

github.com

So it seems your supposed to grab the release and not clone the repo, I tried that as well and that works. So try that?

Releases · Furglitch/modorganizer2-linux-installer

An easy-to-use Mod Organizer 2 installer for Linux - Furglitch/modorganizer2-linux-installer

github.com

 

[Darc Sceptor]

Wow...so strange. So I just downloaded the files, opened Terminal to that point, and ran it and it ran without any issue.

 

[hughesjr]

Firstly, I found this, which seems to be a forked and still maintained version of the archived rockerbacon github branch:

GitHub - Furglitch/modorganizer2-linux-installer: An easy-to-use Mod Organizer 2 installer for Linux

An easy-to-use Mod Organizer 2 installer for Linux - Furglitch/modorganizer2-linux-installer

github.com

I don't know anything about it other than it worked for me on Starfield.