So I'm trying to get the source and compiling working on linux, never really used linux before but I'm starting to get into it.
"vherid@ubuntu:~/lcsgame$ ./bootstrap
./bootstrap: 2: ./bootstrap: autoreconf: not found"
I thought I installed the building stuff and the library for curses. Tried installing autoreconf, it doesn't seem to be working.
So you installed bin-utils?
Did you also install autoconf? I think that's required. Regardless, I have it installed.
It would also help to tell us what distribution you have.
I did not have bin-utils installed, or autoconf. I was trying to install autoreconf. I think bin-utils and autoreconf wouldn't work, said it couldn't find the package, but it installed autoconf. I was able to continue and compile the game now. I'm using ubuntu, I've had it for like an hour lol. I was looking around and see the appeal of using say arch, but considering I've never done any of this before I wasn't sure about just starting with arch.
So it's working now? You managed to successfully compile and run LCS after installing autoconf?
Just starting with Arch is a very bad idea. Starting with Ubuntu, or some other preconfigured-oriented distro is the right path to go for somebody switching from Windows, Macintosh, or a similar operating system. It presents you with an environment that works right off the bat, and which you can explore and learn the basics of Linux with. Afterwards, when you've learned the basics and know what you're doing, go ahead and switch to Debian, Gentoo, Arch, whatever you want.
I personally find Arch to be one of my favorite distributions. Yes, there is a lot of configuring and customization (as in, I had to configure everything). This complexity is very confusing for beginners, but this configurability allows me to tune everything to my specific needs. I want to program? Done. I want to write music, do studio work, or set up my own fully software studio? Done. I want to do any number of other things, and I want them done a certain way, and I want everything to look a certain way? Done.
To sum it up, I find Arch appealing, but I would not recommend it as the starting point for somebody new to Linux.