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Author Topic: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?  (Read 722 times)

diefortheswarm

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Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« on: January 29, 2010, 12:12:23 am »
I have a friend who is willing to start playing the game but it is contingent on this.
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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 02:06:14 am »
Is there an issue running DF with the .sh script?
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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 04:01:42 am »
The script works fine. But if you want to make a .deb use, for instance, this program:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian_Package_Maker

Have fun! :)
« Last Edit: January 29, 2010, 04:03:46 am by Dedas »
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Papa Cauldur

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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 06:31:55 am »
Eh, eh. I just use Wine, DF works perfect for me.
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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 06:45:24 am »
Quote from: Papa Cauldur on January 29, 2010, 06:31:55 am
Eh, eh. I just use Wine, DF works perfect for me.

Why would you use the Wine version when DF runs natively anyway?
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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 09:54:16 am »
I got Linux like three weeks ago and didn't bother to check.
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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2010, 11:02:00 am »
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Right way! Lots to learn :P. Good luck ;).
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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2010, 11:13:34 am »
In my experience, getting the native version to work on a 64 bit install is incredibly dodgy. I can't speak for the 32 bit installs, the only one I have is my Eee PC and playing DF on it has to be like pulling teeth.
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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2010, 11:39:04 am »
Quote from: Sir Iryn on January 29, 2010, 11:13:34 am
In my experience, getting the native version to work on a 64 bit install is incredibly dodgy. I can't speak for the 32 bit installs, the only one I have is my Eee PC and playing DF on it has to be like pulling teeth.

Yer my Eee is only getting around 25fps which is a little slow to my mind. I didn't have any problems when I was running a 64bit desktop though, just followed the steps from the first 40dx thread.
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Re: Will the linux version of the new release of DF have a .DEB package?
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2010, 01:00:28 pm »
The native version works wonderfully on my 4 year old dual core (running 32 bit Ubuntu). Not sure why anyone would need a .deb, you just have to unzip the download to install...
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