You could always use Wubi.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Damien Sadler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News 8/20/2008 > Hi, > Wow, Linux sounds complex! I was thinking of starting to use it, but I > then > realised I'd have to switch to something like C++ or Java or Python, and > now > looking at those installation instructions... > Regards, > Damien > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:59 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News 8/20/2008 > > >> Hi Mike, >> Have no fear the Linux installation of my games will be as easy as >> installing them on Windows if not a bit easier. On Ubuntu 8.04 it a >> typical installation might go like this. >> >> 1. Press alt+f1 for the applications menu, arrow to accessories, and >> press enter on the terminal icon. >> 2. Install the Sun java runtime environment by doing >> sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre >> 3. Install the game you just downloaded by doing a >> sudo dpkg -i mota-1.0-i386.deb >> and press enter. >> >> However, given the number of different Linux operating systems out there >> I might want to write a custom installer in C that asks you some basic >> questions about your setup. For example, which brand of Linux are you >> using Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, Suse, or other? Do you want an icon on >> your desktop? Do you want a program launcher icon installed to the Gnome >> Applications pull down menu? Do you want files installed to /usr? >> When i think about it the second option might be better. This way it is >> not package manager dependant, and it allows you to customize your >> installation to a degree. >> Cheers. >> >> >> Mike Reiser wrote: >>> SOunds great. One request, please make the game easy to install on >>> linux. Too often the new linux user has to compile sources and I think >>> the installer should be as automatic as it is on windows. Just my >>> thought. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
