Total Linux noob seeks help!

GHS_Target · 12-04-2010, 05:06 PM

Hello! I am recovering from a total hard drive virus that killed my puter. I wiped and installed Linux and went looking for a game like this. Nice forums, btw.

I am running a 32 bit machine with plenty of memory and oomph to run the game. My problem is getting the downloaded game to do anything besides sit in the downloads folder. I have read other forum entries and when I ran the command line I got i686.

I feel that I am missing a step and am willing to face the "WHAT A NOOB" comments to get the game to work.

I have played PW in the past but it will not run on Linux plus I was tired of the Far East themes.

Thank you in advance for any and all help.

Tobaz (in-game name, if I can get it to work!)

HidraA · 12-04-2010, 05:54 PM

open a Terminal.
Run command to change directory to directory where you downloadet the game EX:cd /home/$USER/Downloads

make intaller executable by runing command :
chmod 777 RegnumInstaler

Run installer:
./RegnumIstaller
Folow steps from installer.

GHS_Target · 12-04-2010, 09:13 PM

Let me explain something...I am a NOOB. Truly, I only have about 5 days experience with Linux. You may have to dumb it down a bit...

I couldn't get to work. I entered the location of the download, /home/truck/Downloads/RegnumOnlineInstall_32, into the terminal command line and then followed your instructions from there and got a permission denied. I guess I need to know how to set the permissions.

I really do appreciate the help!

HidraA · 12-04-2010, 09:20 PM

then run folowing command :

Code:

sudo chmod 777 RegnumOnlineInstaller_32

enter your user password

after launch installer

Code:

./RegnumOnineInstaller

I don't know exatly name of installer ...but you can type "sudo chmod 777 Re " and press "TAB" key twice fast and name must autocomplete name of him...

when you try to launch installer "." before " /Reg..." is important because this show the isntaller is in this directory....

Cuchulainn · 12-04-2010, 11:10 PM

in some linux distrubutions sudo will not work as default,. If that's the case for you, then do:

Code:

su
chmod a+rwx RegnumOnlineInstall*

After su it asks you for the root password.

You can use the star in a path or filename if you don't know the exact name of it.

Instead of a+rwx (a=All users; + gives permissions; r=read, w=write,x=execute) you can use 777. I find the octal method a bit more confusing.

HidraA · 12-04-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuchulainn

in some linux distrubutions sudo will not work as default,. If that's the case for you, then do:

Code:

su
chmod a+rwx RegnumOnlineInstall*

After su it asks you for the root password.

You can use the star in a path or filename if you don't know the exact name of it.

Instead of a+rwx (a=All users; + gives permissions; r=read, w=write,x=execute) you can use 777. I find the octal method a bit more confusing.

Agree with this

Well ...GHS_Target..tell us your distribution and wee can be faster with help

12-04-2010, 05:06 PM	#1
GHS_Target Pledge Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 2	Total Linux noob seeks help! Hello! I am recovering from a total hard drive virus that killed my puter. I wiped and installed Linux and went looking for a game like this. Nice forums, btw. I am running a 32 bit machine with plenty of memory and oomph to run the game. My problem is getting the downloaded game to do anything besides sit in the downloads folder. I have read other forum entries and when I ran the command line I got i686. I feel that I am missing a step and am willing to face the "WHAT A NOOB" comments to get the game to work. I have played PW in the past but it will not run on Linux plus I was tired of the Far East themes. Thank you in advance for any and all help. Tobaz (in-game name, if I can get it to work!)

12-04-2010, 05:54 PM	#2
HidraA Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 843	open a Terminal. Run command to change directory to directory where you downloadet the game EX:cd /home/$USER/Downloads make intaller executable by runing command : chmod 777 RegnumInstaler Run installer: ./RegnumIstaller Folow steps from installer. Last edited by HidraA; 12-04-2010 at 08:30 PM.

12-04-2010, 09:20 PM	#4
HidraA Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 843	then run folowing command : Code: sudo chmod 777 RegnumOnlineInstaller_32 enter your user password after launch installer Code: ./RegnumOnineInstaller I don't know exatly name of installer ...but you can type "sudo chmod 777 Re " and press "TAB" key twice fast and name must autocomplete name of him... when you try to launch installer "." before " /Reg..." is important because this show the isntaller is in this directory....

12-04-2010, 11:10 PM	#5
Cuchulainn Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 303	in some linux distrubutions sudo will not work as default,. If that's the case for you, then do: Code: su chmod a+rwx RegnumOnlineInstall* After su it asks you for the root password. You can use the star in a path or filename if you don't know the exact name of it. Instead of a+rwx (a=All users; + gives permissions; r=read, w=write,x=execute) you can use 777. I find the octal method a bit more confusing.

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12-04-2010, 09:13 PM	#3
GHS_Target Pledge Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 2	Let me explain something...I am a NOOB. Truly, I only have about 5 days experience with Linux. You may have to dumb it down a bit... I couldn't get to work. I entered the location of the download, /home/truck/Downloads/RegnumOnlineInstall_32, into the terminal command line and then followed your instructions from there and got a permission denied. I guess I need to know how to set the permissions. I really do appreciate the help!