Troubleshooting

Missing files: choose the folder containing XANTH.EXE and all 90 files in DATA_FILES.txt directly, not a parent folder.
Hash mismatch: incomplete, changed or different-release files fail validation. Supply your own matching pinned XANBUD set.
No folder chooser: install kdialog (KDE) or zenity (GNOME), or run ./launch.sh /path/to/game-data from a terminal.
SDL2 missing: install your distribution’s runtime SDL2 package. Alpha.5 uses system SDL2; it is not bundled.
Old Linux/glibc error: alpha.5 requires glibc 2.34 or newer.
Black startup screen on alpha.1/alpha.2: the alpha.3 release notes report the startup fix, included in alpha.5. Try the current package and report exact output if it persists.
Empty warp/finish entries: locally build and sweep checkpoints. Failed or missing checkpoints are skipped. No cheats or quick save/load are available.
Controller/audio/display failure: public docs do not establish a universal fix. Report the release, exact output and reproduction steps; physical handheld and complete retail audio/display parity remain unverified.

Run from a terminal for messages. Do not attach game files or generated checkpoint saves to bug reports.

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