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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Incase of pipefail stop the script
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# make temp working directory
+echo "Creating temporary working directory..."
+rm -rf /tmp/proton-ge-custom
+mkdir /tmp/proton-ge-custom
+cd /tmp/proton-ge-custom
+
+# download tarball
+echo "Fetching tarball URL..."
+tarball_url=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/latest | grep browser_download_url | cut -d\" -f4 | grep .tar.gz)
+tarball_name=$(basename $tarball_url)
+echo "Downloading tarball: $tarball_name..."
+curl -# -L $tarball_url -o $tarball_name --no-progress-meter
+
+# download checksum
+echo "Fetching checksum URL..."
+checksum_url=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/latest | grep browser_download_url | cut -d\" -f4 | grep .sha512sum)
+checksum_name=$(basename $checksum_url)
+echo "Downloading checksum: $checksum_name..."
+curl -# -L $checksum_url -o $checksum_name --no-progress-meter
+
+# check tarball with checksum
+echo "Verifying tarball $tarball_name with checksum $checksum_name..."
+sha512sum -c $checksum_name
+# if result is ok, continue
+
+# make steam directory if it does not exist
+echo "Creating Steam directory if it does not exist..."
+mkdir -p ~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d
+
+# extract proton tarball to steam directory
+echo "Extracting $tarball_name to Steam directory..."
+tar -xf $tarball_name -C ~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d/
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