DayZ runs fine on Linux though

Probably Kernighan and Ritchie. Ritchie invented C, Kernighan teamed up with him to write the first C programming book.

Completely stops it launching? Most recently I could get to the main menu but would crash on loading a save, previously I could get to early quarantine zone before crashing on a level transition when I gave up. But if it’s that simple I’ll have to try unplugging my flight sim gear.