OT: Linux

[Johan K]

...must do something wrong or the instruction is incomplete. Can someone please post a more specific way how to install Dom2 on a Linux (mandrake) OS?

I have that OS. If you tell me what you do and what happens I might be able to help you.
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[Thilock_Dominus]

I need some advise: I know how to login as root in the consol but how do I login as root while I'm using KDE?
The problem is I want to install a program in /usr/local so every Users can use this program when they are logged in, but I get the "Error[-624]: Can't make the distination directory. Please try another directory".
It seems I can't change anything through KDE desktop if it needs root login :/



best regards

[liga]

Open a terminal in kde and digit

su

this command login you as root (you need to provide the passord), than make the installation and exit

good luck
Liga

[Thilock_Dominus]

I tried that, it won't let me :/

[liga]

don't let you become root or make the installation ?

the directory /usr/local already exist ? it could be that it try to create an already existing direccory ?

anyway, I don't really uindestand but you could make the installation from a console, login as root (try just hit CTRl-ALT-F3 to have a console and when you have finishe CTRL-ALT-F7 to go back to the X server) and lanuch the unix_install script

I hope it could be usefull
Liga

[Leif_-]

Thilock_Dominus said:
I tried that, it won't let me :/

You'll need to run the install-script on the CD from the same console window that you just called "su" in. The super-user command (su) only affects the console you call it in - not the whole desktop.

[Thilock_Dominus]

Okay, I'll give it try *crosses fingers*

[Thilock_Dominus]

Johan K said:

I have that OS. If you tell me what you do and what happens I might be able to help you.
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The read me file says: "Install SDL by copying SDL-1.2.X.pkg.tar.gz to your hard drive. Now
double click on it to decompress it. Now double click on the
resulting SDL.pkg file and the SDL installer should start."

I copied that file on my hard-drive (more specific: /home/<my user name>/Games/ )... I now choose to unpack it (right click, unzip here option)...now a folder appear called SDL.pkg. But how can it install itself doing double click on the folder? I've been searching through the SDL.pkg too see if I could find a file that allowed me to install Dom2.
What am I doing wrong?


best regards
Thilock

[Thilock_Dominus]

God damnit!!!....I realized something!!! I've been looking on the wrong installation instruction!

DAng! *Kicks himself for making an arse out of himself*

[Thilock_Dominus]

Installing Dom2 on the Linux OS - fixed
The root problem - fixed

I must say I learned alot
Now I just have to pathes Dom2, it is just an override of the old files as it don't 'self-install' itself, right?
What's the consol command for moving files? I've been searching guides and websites without any luck.

Many thanks for being so patience with a newbie Linux user I really appriciate that. Special thanks to Liga, Johan, Esben, taqwus, Sheap

best regards
Thilock




Ps. Thanks to the guy which gave me a 'low star' star rating. Nice to know that if people are asking question they'll get a bad rating. [/sarcasm]