Do i need windows to mod hl2 beta?

[Grizler]

Hello! I'm planning to mod hl2 beta but i'd just like to know if it's possible to use linux to mod this or do i need windows?

[nvm]

Technically it is possible, but I would not recommend it. Here is a detailed guide:

[VALVe_installer]

I once tried to build a leaknet for linux, but it didn't work, for a number of reasons. Even if you think about it, the beta contains a large number of libraries tailored exclusively for Windows, for example, the same DirectX. In later versions of source, there are libraries for linux, for example, openGL, which replaces the versions of directX in linux (that's why the 2013 engine compiles quite well for linux)