Okay, where do we get the software to play Wolfenstien on Linux or is there a linux port? I was thinking about getting it but don't want to play it on Winders of I don't have to. It would be a great additon to my Linux gaming experience!
Thanks, Steve On Sunday 20 January 2002 06:02 am, you wrote: > Ok,, managed to get it to run as me & not root (Thanks Ralph), now > getting error sys_error GLimp_init () could not load openGL subsystem. > > Any ideas (also going huntin to see if I can find answer @ID & > activision but any suggestions would be appreciated) > > Thanks > Derek > > On Sun, 2002-01-20 at 11:09, Ralph Slooten wrote: > > I just installed it last night.... if you did a standard install you > > should be able to open a console and type "wolfspdemo" (probably located > > in /usr/local/bin). > > > > As far as I know this should work... although I did it the really safe > > way by creating a directory as root and giving my normal user the > > permissions for the directoty. I then installed as a normal user the > > files in /usr/local/games/wolfenstein-spdemo/ , and the link path to my > > home directory. This shouldn't all be neccesary, and I should think that > > installing as root should pose no problems. > > > > Greetings > > Ralph > > > > On 20 Jan 2002, Derek fowler wrote: > > > Thanks Steve, heh, eh sorta guessed that :) 1st mail was an attention > > > grabber :) > > > > > > right here goes.. > > > > > > I got the binaries sitting in my user home dir. I have chmoded the > > > script to make it exec, when trying to run the thing it starts the > > > install & gets as far as the directory selection & tells me I dont have > > > enough permissions to write to the directories. So loged out & logged > > > in as root, I the install worked, but dont know how to get game to run. > > > That said, I ma not too happy about playing the game as root. So I am > > > guessing that I need to give my user rights to the nescessary > > > directories, but I am also guessing that users are not given wrie > > > rights to the bin directory for a reason. so am a tad confused as to > > > which route to go. > > > > > > Derek > > > > > > On Sun, 2002-01-20 at 10:13, FLYNN, Steve wrote: > > > > Going to need a touch nore information than that Derek. What problem > > > > are you having? What error messages do you get and at what stage? > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Derek fowler [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:08 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: [newbie] wolfenstien. > > > > > > > > Hi, Anyone know how I can get wolfenstien to run?? > > > > > > > > I have got the linux instalation. but cant get it to install > > > > properly. > > > > > > > > Derek > > > > > > > > << File: message.footer >> > > > > > > > > > > > > ********************************************************************* > > > >* This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the > > > > named recipient. If you are not the named recipient please > > > > telephone/email the sender immediately. You should not disclose the > > > > content or take/retain/distribute any copies. > > > > ********************************************************************* > > > >* > > > > > > > > > > > > Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited > > > > Registered Office 2 Rougier Street > > > > York YO90 1UU > > > > Registered in England Number 3253947 > > > > A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group > > > > which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. > > > > Member of the Association of British Insurers. > > > > > > > > For further Enquires 01603 622200 > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------=_1011521192-762-1715 > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > ------------=_1011524884-762-1722 > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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