[HOWTO] Enemy Territory on Linux

by **Stormcrow** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:02

Cause I am sick on leave i wanna try to explain how to install RTCW:Enemy Territory on Linux. Yes, there are people which do not have M$ Windows :-P

Step 1: Get the Game

Find the Linux-Executable. Some users have the problem that the browsers under Linux want to open a *.run-file directly in a browser-window, that is way you should download it via wget

Example:

Code: Select all: wget http://ftp.games.skynet.be/pub/wolfenstein/et-linux-2.60.x86.run

Step 2: Check your dependencies?

Is libgtk1.2 installed? Does the OpenGL work (3D-support)?
If not :arrow:

fix it!

Step 3: Start installation

Code: Select all: chmod u+x et-linux-2.60.x86.run

Code: Select all: sudo ./et-linux-2.60.x86.run

Annotation: "sudo" is the command for Debian-based distributions, if you use another distri you might use another command, "su" e.g. at Suse Linux etc.

The game will be installed in the /usr/local/games folder per dafault, leave it there. To start the game you can use the button in your Gnome/KDE - Menue or you start it via terminal with "et".

If you want to expand/change your personal configurations, install mods manuell or add map-packs etc. :arrow:

/home/currentuser/.etwolf/

This folder have to be writeable and accessible, too!

Code: Select all: sudo chown -R currentuser:yourgroup /home/currentuser/.etwolf/

Replace currentuser and yourgroup with your own username and group!

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Problems:

No sound?

Possibility 1:
Switch into root-mode

Code: Select all: echo "et.x86 0 0 direct" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/oss

If you want to have that permanent you have to write an init-script

Possibility 2:

Code: Select all: killall esd; et; esd

KDE don't uses ESD, try to kill artsd (not tested, i only use Gnome)

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Black screen after the intro?

This is an ATI problem, install the latest drivers or use

Code: Select all: et seta r_ext_compiled_vertex_array 0

Or u write the seta in your autoexec.cfg

To be continued :-P Hope the other Linux users here will take part on this thread.

So long,
Michel

by **Millenium** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:26

Hmmm thx Stormcrow it will be very usefull for guys like me who didn't know anything on Linux

By the way wich linux system are you using plz is it debian ?
Do you think a noob like me could install debian ON windows without loose all my precious files ? ( I mean no need to format ? )

Mill

by **Stormcrow** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:43

At the moment I use Ubuntu 6.06 [http://www.ubuntu.com] on my Laptop, on my servers i usually use Debian [http://www.debian.org] cause Ubuntu is much more comfortable for personal use.

If you dont have anything to do with Linux in the past i would counsel you to try Ubuntu, because of its graphical install :ugly: its easy to use, ideal for beginners. Most things working out of the box and Ubuntu has a great community where u can find answers quickly.

Your Windows will not be deleted [paralell installation] and the bootloader lets u choose with OS do u want to start. But if you just want have a look try a Live-CD. Maybe Kubuntu, many beginners have the oppinion that KDE is easier than Gnome.

Btw, very soon Debian 4.0 will be released :happydays:

by **X-avier** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:29

Hmm nice and good info Storm i think ppl will enjoy this and really and i hope you helped ppl with it

keep going on helping:D

Greetings Xavier ..

by **BOWDOWN** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 13:46

Millenium wrote:Hmmm thx Stormcrow it will be very usefull for guys like me who didn't know anything on Linux
By the way wich linux system are you using plz is it debian ?
Do you think a noob like me could install debian ON windows without loose all my precious files ? ( I mean no need to format ? )

Mill

For sure u can, but to be honest it will be damn hard, linux is realy a good system comparing to windows systems (more stable, less risky for viruses attacks , ...) but in the other hand u have to learn lot of think and spend lot of timo. I tried linux many years ago and unfortunatly had to come back in windows, it was hard to find softwares for linuw when i had aproblem i was damn alone cuz any friends knows linux ... i didn t tried since this preiode maybe thinks r changed now but for sure u have to be damn motvated and have lot of time to master linux.

by **warren-the-ape** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 14:07

Topic Move > Techz0ne

by **lis** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 14:47

Millenium wrote:Hmmm thx Stormcrow it will be very usefull for guys like me who didn't know anything on Linux
By the way wich linux system are you using plz is it debian ?
Do you think a noob like me could install debian ON windows without loose all my precious files ? ( I mean no need to format ? )

Mill

hey milly

i can only second what stormcrow has already said. go ubuntu (which is in fact an easier-to-use debian derivative). download a live-cd and try it out. you can install it from that. the dual-boot setup is well documented online.

linux has revolutionized my pc experience. my pc hasn't crashed once in the past 12 months, and yes, i seem to get higher ET framerates in ubuntu than on winxp.

if i can do it, you can do it

by **L-JAY** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 19:30

I use linux fedora core 6, suits me fine.

Problem with ubuntu install cd, if you have a low memory, it will be a pain installing it because the first thing it will do is boot a live cd.

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