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I don't know anything about Linux, but that sounds like Moho might be having permission problems with accessing settings and/or registration files. I have no idea where those would be on anything but Windows.

Just a blind guess, mind you.

I'd love to see a Moho port to Linux too. My main OS these days is Debian-Testing on my workstation, and Mint on my laptops (although I still run a variety of other OSes, since I'm a geek .

Lutris was a good hint. I installed and ran Moho a couple of times on a steam deck. The basics seem to work fine, also there is no lag while drawing or navigating. However using bitmap layers makes large black areas fringed by blocky artifacts, at least when using "multiply" blending mode. Maybe there is some setting in Lutris to mitigate this, but I haven't explored this yet.

Even if this works, there's still the issue with file manager integration. Not having preview thumbnails is a big deal IMO. So a native version would be highly appreciated.

A support executive pointed out to me a post on WineHQ where Moho 12 was able to function on Linux by installing Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2013 via Winetricks.

I've been trying it for Moho 13.5, and still having trouble, although I may be doing it wrong. If anyone else wants to test it, let me know.

In my last attempt once I installed that Visual C++ runtime, I didn't run into any errors with the application (aside from the one problem of not being able to get past registering my software). Most of my work is with the vector drawing tools, so your mileage may vary. I strongly recommend using either GEProton or Dawn Winery Proton for emulation. That seems to fix pretty much all of the graphical glitches that you run into with standard Wine.

Sorry to necro-post, but I have a small update! I was able to track down my serial number and the installer for Moho 12.5, and attempted an install using Lutris. It went off without a hitch! I didn't have to install any additional Visual C++ runtimes or anything like that. (Running under GE Proton.) I wish I could be running one of the more contemporary builds, but for now I'm just grateful to be back in the saddle without having to dual boot my OS!

Best of luck to everyone else out there in a similar bind. Happy animating and I hope things go well for you.

Regarding Moho 14.4, someone posted that this third party fix worked to let them activate the full version of Moho 14 on Linux:

https://github.com/gurppt/moho14-linux-proton

It's not been tested or supported in any official capacity, though, so use it at your own risk.

More exciting news! I tested the project Belgrath was so kind to send to us. Unfortunately I couldn't use the automated shell installer that is in that Github repository because I'm on a Fedora-based distro and don't have the Ubuntu/Debian apt command in bash. That being said, there are step-by-step instructions on how to manually configure your environment. Here are the steps that I followed just in case anyone else wants to get running:

• First, download your Moho installer from Lostmarble's website.

• In Lutris, use the "install Windows games from an executable" option to install Moho. Make sure you don't try and launch it when the installer is finished.

• From the github repository, download mountvol.exe from https://github.com/gurppt/moho14-linux- ... e/main/bin

• Copy mountvol.exe to C:/Windows/System32 and C:/Windows/SysWow64

• Back out in Linux, copy the uuid file from /proc/sys/kernel/random/ to C:/Windows in your enviornment where you installed Moho. Make sure you rename it to mountvol-guid.txt

• Launch Moho, and go through the registration steps as normal.

And with that, I'm up and running on the newest release of Moho 14. I know that the steps I've outlined aren't for the faint of heart, but to get up and running is a thrill and a half. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be up all night tinkering now that I can use it again....I've got to learn all the new features since 14.0 that I've missed.

Belgarath wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2026 7:39 pm Regarding Moho 14.4, someone posted that this third party fix worked to let them activate the full version of Moho 14 on Linux:

https://github.com/gurppt/moho14-linux-proton

It's not been tested or supported in any official capacity, though, so use it at your own risk.

I will test it under Linux Mint as soon as I can and report it here, thanks for the link Mate!

Works surprisingly well under Linux Mint 22.3, no glitch so far, thanks again for the link!

So far I've only found a couple annoying quirks (I'm on Ubuntu for reference):

• Lasso selection (or marquee selection) doesn't update the UI when the mouse is released. The workaround is to make a selection, and then switch to the desired tool. Not the end of the world, but a little confusing.

• Eye dropper tool in the styles panel doesn't work. Can't sample colors from shapes or images in the viewport.

• Keyboard shortcuts are often confused if there are multiple apps open besides Moho.

Not the end of the world, but just mildly disruptive to my workflow. I can live with that in exchange for not having to deal with Windows 11.

Updated 10/11/26 - I figured out tonight that the problem with the color picker appears to be related to the Weyland display server. The solution was to use X11. (IE: KDE, Cinnamon desktop environments instead of current GNOME). That has resolved the color picker for me so that it is working like normal. That means the only issue I haven't figured out yet is to make the selection tool more responsive. I'll update if I get it figured out.

14.5 has been updated to better work through wine, lutris and co.