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Updates to the Epic Games Launcher Preview reportedly fix login and opening issues on some Linux systems.
The Epic Games Launcher Preview for Linux received updates to address reported technical issues. Players noticed that the launcher would fail to open or prevent logins on some Linux systems due to problems with the system keyring. Reports say these updates should solve those specific issues. The launcher remains in development.
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