GPL installer for Linux

[l33t_linux_h4x0r]

This is now the official thread for MY (hopefully soon to be OUR) GPL linux installer. It works as it should ie. The shortcuts are dynamicly created, It contains the full game (no more redownloading bug), and it is GPL. Currently it is CLI only I am currently adding a md5 check and a GUI.

This post will be edited with updates with the "official" code.

Note to developers: All code has to go through me as I am the head developer. 99% of the time it will be accepted unless I have absolutly no clue what it does and how it works.

When I get 2.0 ready to release it will be posted. I am also going to try to make a sf.net page.

Here is version 1.0 :

#!/bin/sh
#This is a simple user check, you have to be root to run this script.
if [ `whoami` != root ]; then
echo "
You must be root to run this script.
"
read -p "Press Enter to exit ..."
tput clear && exit 1
fi
#END of user check.

### Welcome message ###

echo "
##########################################
### Unofficial Regnum Online Installer ###
###     Created by: Brice Collins      ###
###   e-mail: pitaboy@nerdshack.com    ###
##########################################
"
read -p "Press Enter to continue ..."
tput clear

### END Welcome message ###

### Preperation for install ###

#Defaults
Install_dir="/usr/local/games/Regnum"
Archive="`pwd`"
#END of Defaults

### User input ###

#Finding out what the install path is.
echo "Please enter an install path. The default path is /usr/local/games/Regnum
To use the default setting just press Enter."
echo -n "Install Path = "
read User_install_dir
tput clear
#END Finding out what the install path is.

#Finding out where the archive is.

#Finding out where the archive is and checking if it is correct.
echo "Please enter the location of Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2
The default is the same directory that this script is run from.
To use the default setting just press Enter."
echo -n "Archive Directory = "
read User_archive
if [ "${User_archive}" != "" ]; then
until [ "${Test}" = "${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2" ] || [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; do
Test="`ls ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2`"
if [ "${Test}" != "${Archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2" ]; then
echo -n "Incorect path, no archive found. Please try again or press enter for default : " & read User_archive
fi
done
fi
echo "Archive accepted continuing ..."
tput clear
#END Finding out where the archive is and checking if it is correct.

### END of User input ###

#Install information.
if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
echo "Regnum Online will be installed to ${Install_dir}"
	if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
	echo "Useing files from the archive found in ${Archive}"
	else
		echo "Useing files from the archive found in ${User_archive}"
	fi
else
	echo "Regnum Online will be installed to ${User_install_dir}"
		if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
		echo "Useing files from the archive found in ${Archive}"
		else
			echo "Useing files from the archive found in ${User_archive}"
	fi
fi

echo ""
read -p "Press Enter to begin installation ..."
tput clear
#END Install information.

#Creating install directory.
if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
mkdir -p ${Install_dir}
else
        mkdir -p ${User_install_dir}
fi

if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
echo "Creating ${Install_dir}"
else
        echo "Creating ${User_install_dir} "
fi
#END Creating install directory.

### END of Preperation for install ###

### Actual Installation of files ###

#Extracting Archive.
if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then 
	if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
	tar -xvjf ${Archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 -C ${Install_dir}/
	else
		tar -xvjf ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 -C ${Install_dir}/
	fi
else
		if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
		tar -xvjf ${Archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 -C ${User_install_dir}/
		else
			tar -xvjf ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 -C ${User_install_dir}/
	fi
fi
#END Extracting Archive.

#Setting permissions.
if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then 
	chmod 777 ${Install_dir} -R
else
	chmod 777 ${User_install_dir} -R
fi
#END Setting permissions.

### END of Actual Installation of files ###

tput clear
echo "All files sucessfully installed. However your installation is not complete."

### Creation of Shortcuts ###

#Menu entry.
echo ""
echo "Would you like to add a Menu entry?"
echo -n "answer: "
read answer
until [ "${answer}" == "yes" ] || [ "${answer}" == "no" ] || [ "${answer}" == "y" ] || [ "${answer}" == "n" ]; do
echo -n 'Please type a valid response, "yes" "no" "y" or "n": '
read answer
done

if [ "${answer}" = "yes" ] || [ "${answer}" = "y" ]; then
	if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
	echo "[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Regnum Online
Comment=Regnum Online launcher
Exec=${Install_dir}/regnum.sh
Icon=${Install_dir}/regnum.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Game;X-Red-Hat-Base;
GenericName=" > /usr/share/applications/regnumonlinemenu.desktop && echo "Menu entry created."
	else
	echo "[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Regnum Online
Comment=Regnum Online launcher
Exec=${User_install_dir}/regnum.sh
Icon=${User_install_dir}/regnum.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Game;X-Red-Hat-Base;
GenericName=" > /usr/share/applications/regnumonlinemenu.desktop && echo "Menu entry created."
	fi
else [ "${answer}" = "no" ] || [ "${answer}" = "n" ];
	echo "Skipping menu entry."
fi
#END Menu entry.

#Desktop shortcut. Currently not working I need to find a simple way to put an icon on the desktop for all users and all future users.
#echo "Would you like to add a Desktop shortcut?"
#echo -n "answer: "
#
#read answer
#until [ "${answer}" == "yes" ] || [ "${answer}" == "no" ] || [ "${answer}" == "y" ] || [ "${answer}" == "n" ];
#do
#echo -n 'Please type a valid response, "yes" "no" "y" or "n":' & read answer
#done
#
#if [ "${answer}" = "yes" ] || [ "${answer}" = "y" ]; then
#	if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
#	echo "[Desktop Entry]
#Version=1.0
#Encoding=UTF-8
#Name=Regnum Online
#Comment=
#Exec=${Install_dir}/regnum.sh
#Icon=${Install_dir}/rolauncher.png
#Terminal=false
#Type=Application
#Categories=Desktop;
#GenericName=" > /usr/share/applications/regnumonlinedesktop.desktop && echo "Desktop shortcut created."
#	else
#	echo "[Desktop Entry]
#Version=1.0
#Encoding=UTF-8
#Name=Regnum Online
#Comment=
#Exec=${User_install_dir}/regnum.sh
#Icon=${User_install_dir}/rolauncher.png
#Terminal=false
#Type=Application
#Categories=Desktop;
#GenericName=" > /usr/share/applications/regnumonlinedesktop.desktop && echo "Desktop shortcut created."
#	fi
#else [ "${answer}" = "no" ] || [ "${answer}" = "n" ];
#	echo "Skipping menu entry."
#fi
#END Desktop shortcut.

### END Creation of Shortcuts ###

### Exit code ###

#Exiting installer.
echo "Install Complete!!!"
read -p "Press Enter to exit ..."
tput clear
exit 1
#END Exiting installer.

### END Exit code ###

I can't continue to add code here as there is a post size limit but I will add a latest version link.

[NightTwix]

way to go!

AFAIK you need to add a comment at the beginning of the file, so ppl see the licence. something like this:

    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
    (at your option) any later version.

    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
    GNU General Public License for more details.

    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

taken from http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-howto.html

[magnet]

For a "leet linux haxor" you fail at licenses class . The GPL doesn't allow that all changes go through you (like you said in the other thread), hell FREE SOFTWARE doesn't allow it (as demonstrated with ASPL 1 which required all changes to go back to Apple). You can gently ask, but you cannot enforce.

If you modify the GPL, then you can't merge with other GPL code, which defeats the whole purpose of the license.

You can enforce them in YOUR DISTRIBUTION though and that's more than enough. Don't be a control freak .

Btw, your checking of empty strings is most inelegant .

[l33t_linux_h4x0r]

Ok no problem but I would like if all patches and changes go through me like they do for the linux kernel all patches go through the head developer/developers. Forks are fine and do not require sending in the code but other than a fork it would be nice if stuff was submitted. Like I said unless I have no idea what it does it will be included unless it is malicious. This is just so that there isn't for example 5 or 6 copies of the code each having different improvements but no release including all of the improvements. I didn't mean to violate the GPL or be forceful I just think that it would be for the best if extra code was added through a central person.

[l33t_linux_h4x0r]

Version 1.5!!!
Changelog:
Name change Regnum Online GPL Installer or ROGPLI
Now includs the GPL license
Checks the archive with md5


Enjoy

#!/bin/sh

#NOTES FOR ME THE DEVELOPER
#The archive is created doing a "tar -vjcf /root/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 *" from the Regnum directory.
#Please note that this will not work on any Regnum directory. I edited regnum.sh and added a .png icon for when Desktop shortcut function are implimented. 
#TODO add a GUI
#END OF MY DEVELOPER NOTES

#Required program check.

#End Required program check.

#This is a simple user check, you have to be root to run this script.
if [ $(whoami) != root ]; then
echo "
You must be root to run this script.
"
read -p "Press Enter to exit ..."
tput clear && exit 1
fi
#END of user check.

### Welcome message ###

echo "
	  #########################################
	  ###    Regnum Online GPL Installer    ###
	  ###     Created by: Brice Collins     ###
	  ###   e-mail: pitaboy@nerdshack.com   ###
	  #########################################

Regnum Online GPL Installer also known as ROGPLI license agreement

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
"
read -p "Press Enter to continue ..."
tput clear

### END Welcome message ###

### Preperation for install ###

#Defaults
Install_dir="/usr/local/games/Regnum"
Archive="`pwd`"
#END of Defaults

### User input ###

#Finding out what the install path is.
echo "Please enter an install path. The default path is /usr/local/games/Regnum
To use the default setting just press Enter."
echo -n "Install Path = "
read User_install_dir
tput clear
#END Finding out what the install path is.

#Finding out where the archive is.

### Finding out where the archive is and checking if it is correct then running md5sum verification ###

#Archive location checking.
echo "Please enter the location of Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2
The default is the same directory that this script is run from.
To use the default setting just press Enter."
echo -n "Archive Directory = "
read User_archive
if [ "${User_archive}" != "" ]; then
Test="`ls ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2`"
until [ "${Test}" = "${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2" ] || [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; do
if [ "${Test}" != "${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2" ] || [ "${User_archive}" != "" ]; then
echo -n "Incorect path, no archive found. Please try again or press enter for default : " & read User_archive
Test="`ls ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2`"
fi
done
fi
echo "Archive found continuing ..."
#Archive location checking.

#Archive md5sum verification.
if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
	md5="`md5sum ${Archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2`"
	if [ "${md5}" == "f5b54f3f6e0275f5760b542bfc7a6f02  ${Archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2" ]; then
	echo "Archive verified continuing ..."
	tput clear
	else
		echo "Archive verification failed. Please re-download the archive."
		read -p "Install FAILED press enter to exit ..."
		tput clear
		exit 1
	fi
else
	md5="`md5sum ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2`"
	if [ "${md5}" == "f5b54f3f6e0275f5760b542bfc7a6f02  ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2" ]; then
	echo "Archive verified continuing ..."
	else
		echo "Archive verification failed. Please re-download the archive."
		read -p "Install FAILED press enter to exit ..."
		tput clear
		exit 1
	fi
fi
tput clear
#END Archive md5sum verification.

### END Finding out where the archive is and checking if it is correct then running md5sum verification ###

### END of User input ###

#Install information.
if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
echo "Regnum Online will be installed to ${Install_dir}"
	if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
	echo "Useing files from the archive found in ${Archive}"
	else
		echo "Useing files from the archive found in ${User_archive}"
	fi
else
	echo "Regnum Online will be installed to ${User_install_dir}"
		if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
		echo "Useing files from the archive found in ${Archive}"
		else
			echo "Useing files from the archive found in ${User_archive}"
	fi
fi

echo ""
read -p "Press Enter to begin installation ..."
tput clear
#END Install information.

#Creating install directory.
if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
mkdir -p ${Install_dir}
else
        mkdir -p ${User_install_dir}
fi

if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
echo "Creating ${Install_dir}"
else
        echo "Creating ${User_install_dir} "
fi
#END Creating install directory.

### END of Preperation for install ###

### Actual Installation of files ###

#Extracting Archive.
if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then 
	if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
	tar -xvjf ${Archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 -C ${Install_dir}/
	else
		tar -xvjf ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 -C ${Install_dir}/
	fi
else
		if [ "${User_archive}" == "" ]; then
		tar -xvjf ${Archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 -C ${User_install_dir}/
		else
			tar -xvjf ${User_archive}/Regnum_Archive.tar.bz2 -C ${User_install_dir}/
	fi
fi
#END Extracting Archive.

#Setting permissions.
if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then 
	chmod 777 ${Install_dir} -R
else
	chmod 777 ${User_install_dir} -R
fi
#END Setting permissions.

### END of Actual Installation of files ###

tput clear
echo "All files sucessfully installed. However your installation is not complete."

### Creation of Shortcuts ###

#Menu entry.
echo ""
echo "Would you like to add a Menu entry?"
echo -n "answer: "
read answer
until [ "${answer}" == "yes" ] || [ "${answer}" == "no" ] || [ "${answer}" == "y" ] || [ "${answer}" == "n" ]; do
echo -n 'Please type a valid response, "yes" "no" "y" or "n": '
read answer
done

if [ "${answer}" = "yes" ] || [ "${answer}" = "y" ]; then
	if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
	echo "[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Regnum Online
Comment=Regnum Online launcher
Exec=${Install_dir}/regnum.sh
Icon=${Install_dir}/regnum.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Game;X-Red-Hat-Base;
GenericName=" > /usr/share/applications/regnumonlinemenu.desktop && echo "Menu entry created."
	else
	echo "[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Regnum Online
Comment=Regnum Online launcher
Exec=${User_install_dir}/regnum.sh
Icon=${User_install_dir}/regnum.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Game;X-Red-Hat-Base;
GenericName=" > /usr/share/applications/regnumonlinemenu.desktop && echo "Menu entry created."
	fi
else [ "${answer}" = "no" ] || [ "${answer}" = "n" ];
	echo "Skipping menu entry."
fi
#END Menu entry.

#Desktop shortcut. Currently not working I need to find a simple way to put an icon on the desktop for all users and all future users.
#echo "Would you like to add a Desktop shortcut?"
#echo -n "answer: "
#
#read answer
#until [ "${answer}" == "yes" ] || [ "${answer}" == "no" ] || [ "${answer}" == "y" ] || [ "${answer}" == "n" ];
#do
#echo -n 'Please type a valid response, "yes" "no" "y" or "n":' & read answer
#done
#
#if [ "${answer}" = "yes" ] || [ "${answer}" = "y" ]; then
#	if [ "${User_install_dir}" == "" ]; then
#	echo "[Desktop Entry]
#Version=1.0
#Encoding=UTF-8
#Name=Regnum Online
#Comment=
#Exec=${Install_dir}/regnum.sh
#Icon=${Install_dir}/rolauncher.png
#Terminal=false
#Type=Application
#Categories=Desktop;
#GenericName=" > /usr/share/applications/regnumonlinedesktop.desktop && echo "Desktop shortcut created."
#	else
#	echo "[Desktop Entry]
#Version=1.0
#Encoding=UTF-8
#Name=Regnum Online
#Comment=
#Exec=${User_install_dir}/regnum.sh
#Icon=${User_install_dir}/rolauncher.png
#Terminal=false
#Type=Application
#Categories=Desktop;
#GenericName=" > /usr/share/applications/regnumonlinedesktop.desktop && echo "Desktop shortcut created."
#	fi
#else [ "${answer}" = "no" ] || [ "${answer}" = "n" ];
#	echo "Skipping menu entry."
#fi
#END Desktop shortcut.

### END Creation of Shortcuts ###

### Exit code ###

#Exiting installer.
echo "Install Complete!!!"
read -p "Press Enter to exit ..."
tput clear
exit 1
#END Exiting installer.

### END Exit code ###

[arlick]

mm i like to use this:

if [ $(whoami) != root ]; then
echo "
You must be root to run this script.
"

instead of:

if [ `whoami` != root ]; then
echo "
You must be root to run this script.
"

[l33t_linux_h4x0r]

Originally Posted by arlick

mm i like to use this:

if [ $(whoami) != root ]; then
echo "
You must be root to run this script.
"

instead of:

if [ `whoami` != root ]; then
echo "
You must be root to run this script.
"

Cool I have edited version 1.5 and it now has your code. Also I love how you posted your code. I am not very good with diff files and your way tells exactly what is changed.

Also just wondering what is the purpose of writing the code this way as they both do the same thing?

[arlick]

I think that the second one is drepecated, so is better to use the other :P

[arlick]

I have a question: Why are you doing this installer? I dont understand why.

[l33t_linux_h4x0r]

Because the other one has bugs.
Here is a list of ones that I know
*the shortcut doesn't always work.
*the entire game has to be re-downloaded even though it comes with about half of the game
*It uses loki installer which has a very ugly interface and is out of date I think that it was superseeded by something called modoinstaller or something like that I dont remember the name.

Also my installer and the archive are a smaller download and include the entire game with the above bugs fixed.