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Linux / Re: Linux Repositories (Ubuntu)

« on: August 27, 2010, 09:55:43 pm »

Well - the way I did it to get the 2.3 dev version, in order, was:

1-- Download subversion - you can do this via Synaptic / apt-get

2-- Copy paste the following line to download the source code (this is the game as it is written by the coders, not compiled into playable form yet). You can view it here:

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svn co https://ufoai.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/ufoai/ufoai/trunk
3-- Copy paste the line below to get all the dependencies for the game. This is taken from this page.
 

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sudo apt-get install \
   libsdl1.2-dev libsdl-ttf2.0-dev libsdl-image1.2-dev libvorbis-dev zlib1g-dev gettext libtheora-dev \
   libjpeg62-dev libpng12-dev libncurses5-dev libcurl3-dev libsdl-mixer1.2-dev \
   libxml2-dev libopenal-dev
4-- Open a terminal to the directory where you downloaded the source, unpack and type ./configure. If you set things up right you should know. I got tripped up when some dependencies weren't installed (you need the dev package versions for everything)

5-- After that is done, type make. Wait for that to finish, then make lang.

6-- Download the pre-compiled maps via ./contrib/scripts/map-get/ instead of making it yourself, since it takes forever to do so. You need python for this. Get it here if you don't have it.

7-- Run ./ufo after all that is done, and enjoy!

I'm not sure if I missed out anything so if you see something that needs fixing just point it out, fellas

Hey guys, I've got a bit of problem here.

I've followed the above instructions and when I run the start up command, all I get is the intro movie, which loops. If i click the window the movie pauses...and that's as far as it goes.

I then followed the instructions on the wiki, which has the exact same result when I try to run the game.

I'm sure I have all the dependencies.

But the thing that is most disturbing for me, is that every time I open a terminal or the synaptic package manager, they use upwards of 50% of my cpu's resources! (I'm running an AMD64 4000+)

I'm more than happy to add further info if requested, as I really didn't want to overload this post with too much info.

Any suggestions would, of course be very appreciated.

Kirby

Edit: Sorry, I rebooted Ubuntu and everything returned to normal... Including UFOAI. It now runs...Yay!!! Time to start the testing. Sorry if any of you have spent anytime looking into this. What can I say...other than I'm a complete newb/boob. Sorry all and it looks great!!!

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Linux / Re: Missing dependency in ubuntu lucid: libsdl-ttf2.0-dev

« on: August 26, 2010, 10:49:52 pm »

Thanks for the response oggei.

I did the very same search, with exactly the same result. I guess I should have clarified things a little further. I was merely pointing out that the package wasn't available in the ubuntu repository (1386) via my synaptic package manager, but after taking a closer look at things, I discovered that the upgrade to lucid (I'm guessing) resulted in the turning off of the universe repository (along with the multiverse, restricted and the main). I can't believe it took me this long to notice that!

So, all is well now. Sorry to have bothered you all and thanks again.

Kirby 

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Linux / Missing dependency in ubuntu lucid: libsdl-ttf2.0-dev (solved)

« on: August 26, 2010, 01:02:40 am »

Hey guys, I've been dieing to try the new version (2.3) since it was announced. After waiting two months for it to show up in the repositories (getdeb), I've given up and have finally decided to take the jump into the subversion method (probably the smarter way anyhow). But when I try to install the prerequisites, "libsdl-ttf2.0-dev" is not available in the ubuntu repository.

Does anyone know what alternative step I need to take, or am I hooped?

I'd appreciate any and all suggestions, thanks everyone,  Kirby  

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Linux / Re: Linux Repositories (Ubuntu)

« on: April 14, 2010, 03:04:53 am »

The package on playdeb is/was broken. We've got many players asking for help setting it up.

And it is 2.2.1 the latest stable, which is old, very old...

-geever

I thought that I'd spend some time playing before I responded to the "is/was broken" part of your comment. Whatever was wrong appears to be fixed.

I'm happy to report that it does seem to be running fine. Also, I thought that I'd point out that the Synaptic package manager tells me that it is not version 2.2.1, but instead is version 2.2.1-1~getdeb2, which is quite different from the versions that are available from all the other repositories that I've tried (the best I could find was 2.1.1 versions, until this one).

If that is such an "old, very old" version, what does a newbie have to do to get a newer version included in a repository? I would love to be trying out the newer version, but the instructions for installing the svn version are a little above my head and I'm sure that is the same for most newbies.

I look forward to a response . Thanks again. Kirby

P.S. It looks great at this point. superb job guys (and girls).

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Linux / Re: Linux Repositories (Ubuntu)

« on: April 12, 2010, 05:44:57 pm »

Hey guys, thanks so much for all your efforts in bringing this game to fruition, I can't tell you how excited I am to dive in.

I've spent the night writing up an install for newbies like myself on Ubuntu forums. In doing this I've come accross a few repositories, before finally finding one for Ubuntu Karmic Koala. It has version 2.2.1-1. I'm not sure how good/reliable this one is, but I thought that while I'm here, I'll take the time to share it.

It's located at the playdeb.net website.

Here's all the info, specially laid out for the newbie in mind.

If the link doesn't work, go to ubuntu forums's gaming and leisure section and do a search for "Installing UFO: Alien invasion - a how to"

Hopefully this helps someone.

Thanks again all.     Kirby