Can't get nightlie to work

[RaceAce]

Ok, I downloaded the two parts of the 32 bit STK nightlie build provided by samuncle and extracted them both to a folder in the Games directory, but it doesn't work. (In case it's helpful, my OS is 32 bit Mepis.) The executable doesn't start when it's clicked and the Makefile doesn't work in Terminal. Any ideas on what's wrong? Did I not follow the directions right, or is it something else? I would appreciate any help.

[Hero]

Linux ports don't work with all versions of Linux.

1. Does standard STK work on this os.
2. Do you have another os? If so maybe you should try on that one.
3. Try a download of the 64 bit binary. I know that's an odd idea but I've had similar problems.
4. Sure you have the right version of both binary and data? Might be inconsistency (but I doubt it).

[samuncle]

Please launch it in a terminal and past here the error

[RaceAce]

I tried to load the package manager version (6.2) and the latest version (7.3) to Mepis and neither worked! Is it something about Mepis? My other OS is Windows XP and 7.3 works there, but there is no nightlie for windows yet. Any advice?

[Hero]

I can only say Install Ubuntu. Nightly works perfectly on it.

I'm betting it's a Mepis problem. Not all Linux OS's use the same program system.

I'm not to familiar with Mepis. Could you check and see if the other program files for other programs are executables? If not then Mepis can't do this.

[RaceAce]

I can only say Install Ubuntu. Nightly works perfectly on it.

I'm betting it's a Mepis problem. Not all Linux OS's use the same program system.

I'm not to familiar with Mepis. Could you check and see if the other program files for other programs are executables? If not then Mepis can't do this.

They are executables. Samuncle, can you make a version for Windows XP? Or make it work with Mepis? :s

[Hero]

Linux (Suse based) executables and MS Windows executables are not the same though they share a name. It could be the same case with these.

YOU could download SVN and then build it. But that's a lot of work.

If you did build maybe you could have your own nightly (or maybe weekly) build. I download the build monthly.

[hiker]

They are executables. Samuncle, can you make a version for Windows XP? Or make it work with Mepis? :s

Just to quote samuncle:

Please launch it in a terminal and past here the error.

We really can't help you if you don't tell us what is wrong.

Cheers,
Joerg

[RaceAce]

We really can't help you if you don't tell us what is wrong.

Cheers,
Joerg

Well, in terminal when I tried to make the MakeFile it said "not found". When I tried to use the Executable it said "permission denied", even thought I had gone through everything and fixed that. Is that what you wanted or do you need something more?

[samuncle]

when I tried to make the MakeFile it said "not found".

It's normal because the nightles are already built.

When I tried to use the Executable it said "permission denied", even thought I had gone through everything and fixed that. Is that what you wanted or do you need something more?

If you aren't accustomed with Linux right permission, basically Linux by default doesn't allow you to launch a software without permission. It's a security

With the command chmod you can change permissions and allow the execution.

{l Code}: {l Select All Code}

$ chmod 755 supertuxkart

To launch

{l Code}: {l Select All Code}

$ ./supertuxkart

You can go here for more information about permissions in Linux and here for the chmod command

[RaceAce]

With the command chmod you can change permissions and allow the execution.

{l Code}: {l Select All Code}

$ chmod 755 supertuxkart

To launch

{l Code}: {l Select All Code}

$ ./supertuxkart

You can go here for more information about permissions in Linux and here for the chmod command

I did the first part and it worked, and then I did the second part and it said "command not found". My dad, who is very good at Terminal programming, said to punt. Soooo....now what?

[Auria]

before executing these commands you must use "cd /path/to/supertuxkart" where you replace /path/to/supertuxkart by the directory where you extracted the download

[Hero]

before executing these commands you must use "cd /path/to/supertuxkart" where you replace /path/to/supertuxkart by the directory where you extracted the download

@RaceAce: cd means that it will put terminal operations in the folder. This means that you don't have to write extremely long file locations but instead write "supertuxkart.exe". Not to distract you but just so that you may learn terminal.

Path/to means like if your supertuxkart folder is in this area you have to go through the folders to get to it from root seperated by a / (that perticular one. \ doesn't work).

Hope that makes sense.

[Auria]

before executing these commands you must use "cd /path/to/supertuxkart" where you replace /path/to/supertuxkart by the directory where you extracted the download

@RaceAce: cd means that it will put terminal operations in the folder. This means that you don't have to write extremely long file locations but instead write "supertuxkart.exe". Not to distract you but just so that you may learn terminal.

Path/to means like if your supertuxkart folder is in this area you have to go through the folders to get to it from root seperated by a / (that perticular one. \ doesn't work).

Hope that makes sense.

I was talking about linux. Our supertuxkart executable will not have a .exe extension on linux.

[Hero]

supertuxkart (no .exe). I've always had problems either way. But you're right. No .exe.