Q. i have downloaded a game for Linux but it is not letting me play it when i try to open it.
A. Depends what format you downloaded.
In general do this first. If you are using an RPM based distro like Fedora, Suse, Mandrive install Kyum or Gnome Yum, add the repositories for your distro. Then search for the game. Once you've added the repositories there is no easier way to install software than the Yum GUIs.
If your using a Debian based distro like Ubuntu install Synaptics add the appropriate repositories then search for the game there. Again a painless install.
To find repositories just Google your distro and either yum or syanptics depending on your disto plus repositories.
For RPM based distros if you've downloaded an RPM then from the console cd to where it was downloaded. Use this command
rpm -Uhv [name of the rpm]
If you have an rpm and a debian based distro you'll need to install and use Alien.
If you have a tarball (ends with .tgz) then use this command from the console or use a GUI file manager like krusader to extract the archive. A tarball is basically a zip file but a differnt type of compression.
From the console.
tar -xzvf [name of the tarball]
cd [name of the tarball]
You'll see one of two different things usually. There will be a binary to install or there will be a configuration file. If there's a binary run it by typing ./[name of the binary] this will either be the executable for the application which you can just create a link in your path if that is the case or it'll be an installer.
Most of the time you'll do a make config. Use this process.
./configure
./make
./make install
notice the dot in front of the slashes. This is important.
Your welcome to send me a note to which game your trying to install and what distro your using and I can give you specifics on it.
In general do this first. If you are using an RPM based distro like Fedora, Suse, Mandrive install Kyum or Gnome Yum, add the repositories for your distro. Then search for the game. Once you've added the repositories there is no easier way to install software than the Yum GUIs.
If your using a Debian based distro like Ubuntu install Synaptics add the appropriate repositories then search for the game there. Again a painless install.
To find repositories just Google your distro and either yum or syanptics depending on your disto plus repositories.
For RPM based distros if you've downloaded an RPM then from the console cd to where it was downloaded. Use this command
rpm -Uhv [name of the rpm]
If you have an rpm and a debian based distro you'll need to install and use Alien.
If you have a tarball (ends with .tgz) then use this command from the console or use a GUI file manager like krusader to extract the archive. A tarball is basically a zip file but a differnt type of compression.
From the console.
tar -xzvf [name of the tarball]
cd [name of the tarball]
You'll see one of two different things usually. There will be a binary to install or there will be a configuration file. If there's a binary run it by typing ./[name of the binary] this will either be the executable for the application which you can just create a link in your path if that is the case or it'll be an installer.
Most of the time you'll do a make config. Use this process.
./configure
./make
./make install
notice the dot in front of the slashes. This is important.
Your welcome to send me a note to which game your trying to install and what distro your using and I can give you specifics on it.
what is the best compatibility layer for playing Windows games on linux?
Q. I'm looking for one that is free, well supporting, and easy to use
A. Wine but you just missed a promotion where Crossover gave away their Windows program -- forked from Wine a while ago and commercial but EXCELLENT -- for free because they said they would if oil dropped back down to the sixties.
http://blogs.computerworld.com/free_as_in_beer_codeweavers_crossover_linux_and_mac
http://blogs.computerworld.com/free_as_in_beer_codeweavers_crossover_linux_and_mac
how do i play mp4 files on linux acer aspire one?
Q. I want to play MP4 videos on my linux acer inspire one netbook, but I have tried downloading various pieces of software and nothing seems to work!
Thank you.
Thank you.
A. You did not say which version of linux you are using. It can be done.
Here is a link on how to do it with ubuntu.
If you are using another distro I would suggest you google for "mp4 + my distro of linux"; e.g. mp4 +fedora
Here is a link on how to do it with ubuntu.
If you are using another distro I would suggest you google for "mp4 + my distro of linux"; e.g. mp4 +fedora
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