Prerequisites

This page contains what you need for VTubing on Linux after installing your Linux Distro, some are optional to have

Softwares/Packages

A Linux distro of your choice
Face tracking application that (may) work on linux:
3D VRM VSeeFace VNyan Warudo
Live2D Vtube Studio Inochi2D
PNG Tubing veadotube mini Reactive by Fugitech
If you're using 3D VRM or Live2D, FaceTracker off Flathub or you can follow RougeRen's guide
Make sure your wine dependencies are updated by running the following commands in a terminal Ubuntu: sudo apt update && sudo apt install wine Fedora: sudo dnf update && sudo dnf install wine Arch: sudo pacman -Syu wine
If you have an Update manager make sure you're up-to-date
For Vtube Studio Specifically you need the Denchi Soft IP.txt file in the streaming assets folder
A webcam that is UVC compliant* or a smartphone that can interface over the network** *USB Video Class, basically webcams that are Plug and Play and no drivers needed to work **Android is easiest, but an iPhone X or newer can provide better tracking with some additional work
Steam, either the system package or the Flatpak* *The Steam flatpak is unofficial, your millage may vary with support from Valve
OBS Studio
If you use an AMD GPU, your drivers are already built into the kernel. If you use NVIDIA GPU, you can try to get a Linux version that had your drivers included already (ex. Pop!_OS or Nobara) or install them yourself.
- Ubuntu: https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/nvidia-drivers-installation
- Arch: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA

Audio

For audio you may want to grab the following:

pavucontrol
qjackctl
qpwgraph
easyeffects
qasmixer

These all help with audio control and configurations on Linux. Most of them should be in your app store, or can be installed from the terminal/package manager

Note for Easy Effects on Arch Linux: I Linkachus17 recommend using the Flatpak version of Easy Effects since it comes with the LSP plugin already, unless you want to spend your time downloading the plugin yourself and extract it to specific directory. Guide

OPTIONAL Prerequisites

Install Proton-GE either by using ProtonUp-QT or by using ProtonPlus (Try to get the latest Proton-GE version, though you may need to experiment with what works best with Vtube Studio or any other software on Steam)
Lutris This is to be used for VTS POG. Also make sure port 3800 tcp is open in your firewall with an exception. If you're unsure how to do this, just skip to setting up VTS POG.
Bottles Possible usage for other VTubing applications like VSeeFace (Lutris can also be used here or you can use Steam's built in non-steam game feature as well, though it usually isn't recommended to use for non-games.)
VTS POG
Mix it up
T.I.T.S
Optional UVC compliant Capture card like the PCIe EZCAP/Pyle LINK capture cards for consoles or second PC capture. Alternatively, for a second PC you can use NDI capture over the network (NDI capture can add lag so be aware of this)

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Softwares/Packages

A Linux distro of your choice

Face tracking application that (may) work on linux:

3D VRM VSeeFace VNyan Warudo

Live2D Vtube Studio Inochi2D

PNG Tubing veadotube mini Reactive by Fugitech

If you're using 3D VRM or Live2D, FaceTracker off Flathub or you can follow RougeRen's guide

Make sure your wine dependencies are updated by running the following commands in a terminal Ubuntu: sudo apt update && sudo apt install wine Fedora: sudo dnf update && sudo dnf install wine Arch: sudo pacman -Syu wine

If you have an Update manager make sure you're up-to-date

For Vtube Studio Specifically you need the Denchi Soft IP.txt file in the streaming assets folder

A webcam that is UVC compliant* or a smartphone that can interface over the network** *USB Video Class, basically webcams that are Plug and Play and no drivers needed to work **Android is easiest, but an iPhone X or newer can provide better tracking with some additional work

Steam, either the system package or the Flatpak* *The Steam flatpak is unofficial, your millage may vary with support from Valve

OBS Studio

If you use an AMD GPU, your drivers are already built into the kernel. If you use NVIDIA GPU, you can try to get a Linux version that had your drivers included already (ex. Pop!_OS or Nobara) or install them yourself.

Ubuntu: https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/nvidia-drivers-installation
Arch: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA

Audio

For audio you may want to grab the following:

pavucontrol

qjackctl

qpwgraph

easyeffects

qasmixer

These all help with audio control and configurations on Linux. Most of them should be in your app store, or can be installed from the terminal/package manager

OPTIONAL Prerequisites

Install Proton-GE either by using ProtonUp-QT or by using ProtonPlus (Try to get the latest Proton-GE version, though you may need to experiment with what works best with Vtube Studio or any other software on Steam)

Lutris This is to be used for VTS POG. Also make sure port 3800 tcp is open in your firewall with an exception. If you're unsure how to do this, just skip to setting up VTS POG.

Bottles Possible usage for other VTubing applications like VSeeFace (Lutris can also be used here or you can use Steam's built in non-steam game feature as well, though it usually isn't recommended to use for non-games.)

VTS POG

Mix it up

T.I.T.S

Optional UVC compliant Capture card like the PCIe EZCAP/Pyle LINK capture cards for consoles or second PC capture. Alternatively, for a second PC you can use NDI capture over the network (NDI capture can add lag so be aware of this)