Guest chucka Report post Posted July 19, 2006 (edited) please help. i am new to linux and dont fully understand how to install the game. i have downloaded the game to my desktop but dont know my next step. i have tried unpacking the package on my desktop and ran kpackage manager and synaptic package both with no luck. I have never installed anything before, Im running mepis linux with kde. should i download the game while im root and try again? PLEASE HELP, i have no idea what i am doing and i really want to play this game. thank you everyone for your help. orichimaru and sciyro thank you but that doesnt seem to solve my problem, what am i doing wrong. Edited July 28, 2006 by chucka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orochimaru Report post Posted July 19, 2006 There is no installer, just unpack the package somewhere and execute el.(yourarch).linux.bin If you use a distribution that uses the debain package management you can download *.deb archives from http://www.eternal-lands.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=26703 install the packages you need with dpkg -i package.deb as root Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SciYro Report post Posted July 20, 2006 depends what distribution you use. Odds are, you will have a distribution with a package managment system, in which case, just tell that system to install EL, otherwise just unpack and run as already stated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wage Report post Posted August 6, 2006 Because you're new, let's take it slow: Pls answer these questions: Did you read the MEPIS user guide (http://www.mepis.org/files/MEPIS%20User%20Guide.pdf)? If yes, did you follow the instructions on p. 48? If yes, did you find the eternal lands package after reloading the list of the packages? If yes, did you try to install it? If yes, what happened? Sorry that I can't help you any further atm, but I'm not using MEPIS. However, there seems to be a package manager that comes with MEPIS which is supposed to make installation of packages easier. So if there is a way to use the manager, you should do it. It's generally easier for beginners. If EL isn't listed among the packages, you'll have to install it manually. Before you try that, pls try the package manager. Anyway, you can also read posts in http://www.mepislovers.org/modules/newbb/v...587&start=0 http://www.mepislovers.org/modules/newbb/v...42d7eeee55ed401 , maybe they give you a clue about how to install EL on MEPIS. Ent seems to be quite enthusiastic about MEPIS as well: http://www.eternal-lands.com/forum/lofiver...php/t13916.html (on the other hand... http://eternal-lands.blogspot.com/2006/05/...-on-linux.html) Maybe he can give you some advice about it (better than I could). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
