Unreal Tourn.

[lpaulgib]

Ok, so my friend is going to bring over a copy of UT for me this weekend, and I want to put it on my computer. What exactly do I need for my computer? What programs do I need set up ect ect?

[psi42]

Originally posted by lpaulgib
Ok, so my friend is going to bring over a copy of UT for me this weekend, and I want to put it on my computer. What exactly do I need for my computer? What programs do I need set up ect ect?

Well, not much really. UT comes with pretty much everything it needs, so I believe all you need is:

Fulfull hardware requirements
WORKING 3D acceleration
Qt for the installer (any half-decent desktop distro will have this)
3 GB Free HD space (yes there's a lot of stuff).


Have fun :)
~psi42

[TheGimp]

Originally posted by psi42

Qt for the installer (any half-decent desktop distro will have this)


the installer actually uses gtk+, which you also don't need as it's statically linked into the setup binary.

[psi42]

Originally posted by TheGimp
the installer actually uses gtk+, which you also don't need as it's statically linked into the setup binary.

Whoops, my bad. I was thinking of the Tux Racer installer.

:)

~psi42

[bwkaz]

This is UT2k4, correct?

The original UT needs you to download an installer. UT2k3 has an installer on disk 3, but it doesn't need 3 gigs (more like 2)...

[lpaulgib]

Yeah I think it's a store bought Windows UT2K. So I don't need anything to install it on my Mandrake box? I have over 8 gigs of free memory. I should have 3D acceleration. I've played Halo, Wolfenstien ET, Army Ops, and many other games with no plroblem when I had windows on this computer.

So basically, I just put in the third disk, and It will install no problem on my linux box?

[psi42]

[i]Originally posted by bwkaz
UT2k3 has an installer on disk 3, but it doesn't need 3 gigs (more like 2)...

My UT2k3 install is 2.8GB......

[lpaulgib]

So do I just put in the third disk, open it up from the command line, and then run the install file? How do I go about installing?

[psi42]

Originally posted by lpaulgib
So do I just put in the third disk, open it up from the command line, and then run the install file? How do I go about installing?

Yes. Only you need to make sure nothing is using the mounted cdrom directory, especially your shell. So you need to call it from another directory, i.e.


cd /
/mnt/cdrom/installer.sh


If you call it from /mnt/cdrom, the installer won't be able to unmount the disc.

:)

~psi42

[bwkaz]

Originally posted by psi42
My UT2k3 install is 2.8GB...... So is mine, now that I actually look at it. :o

And now that I reread the minimum specs on my brother's copy of 2k4, I see that (for Windows at least) the minimum hard drive space required is 5.5 gigs. So it is a lot bigger, it's just that I didn't remember which version was 3 gigs. My bad.

Anyway, your installation instructions (assuming 2k3 or 2k4, which I'm pretty sure is the case now) are right on.

The only thing is, lpaulgib, if you have 2k3, beware that the names printed on the CDs changed after the Linux installer was finalized. You need disc 3 in to load the installer, and then it'll ask you for disc 1 (but it won't call it that -- just give it disc 1), then 2 (same thing, just give it 2, regardless of what it asks for), then 3 (same thing again).

[lpaulgib]

Ok, I just asked, and he's giving me the UT:GOTYE. So I don't think it comes with an installer. What do I need to download to install this on my computer? I currently have Mandrake 9.2 with the default desktop programs installed. My hardware should be sufficient. But what software do I need for the install? And where can I find it?

[Icarus]

Weird! All the normal download spots are missing the GOTY installer...

Here's on I did find! Phew, there's still hope for you! :)

http://osgaming.net/Downloads/Linux/Installers/

be sure to grab the ut-install-436-GOTY.run or you will have problems installing ( see here (http://www.icculus.org/lgfaq/#entry)

Good Luck and Have Fun!!

[lpaulgib]

I do have a problem downloading .run files. Firefox doesn't reconize it as a download. Does anyone have this as a tar or a gzip or something I can download and extract? Or is there a command line way to download a file if you have the url?

[psi42]

Originally posted by lpaulgib
I do have a problem downloading .run files. Firefox doesn't reconize it as a download. Does anyone have this as a tar or a gzip or something I can download and extract? Or is there a command line way to download a file if you have the url?

Try

wget <url>

[Icarus]

Or right click and Save link as
or let it finish downloading as a web page (fun text all over and you can watch the scroll bar slowly grow :) and once it's finshed File "Save page as"

Sometimes wget won't work if the download is started from a redirect. All you get in there is a index.html or something as useless

[lpaulgib]

Thanks for the help. wget is my new best friend. That saves me a bunch of time.

[lpaulgib]

Having problems mounting the cd during the install. I run the .run install with the cd in the cd drive. Starts to download then asks me to mount the cd, but it should already be mounted. So in other words, I put the cd in the correct drive, go to command line, su to root, start install. Then it asks my to mount the cd. I thought mandrake already mounts the cd for you. I'm really lost, and would like to get this running.

[psi42]

Originally posted by lpaulgib
Having problems mounting the cd during the install. I run the .run install with the cd in the cd drive. Starts to download then asks me to mount the cd, but it should already be mounted. So in other words, I put the cd in the correct drive, go to command line, su to root, start install. Then it asks my to mount the cd. I thought mandrake already mounts the cd for you. I'm really lost, and would like to get this running.

You need to make sure nothing is using the CD so that the install program can do the necessary mounts and unmounts. For that reason, run the installer from some other directory, supplying the full path. To wit:


cd /
/mnt/cdrom/installer.sh


If that still doesn't work, turn that dratted supermount off.

:)

~psi42

[lpaulgib]

Well, the install program isn't on the cd. It's one I had to download off the internet. So I run it from a users home directory, and it is supposed to load the cd. Somehow it isn't mounting it correctly

[Icarus]

try this before you run the installer

export SETUP_CDROM=/mnt/cdrom

[lpaulgib]

Ok, so I su'ed to root, ran that command, then ran the installer. I'm still getting the same message. Here is what I'm doing...


su root

export SETUP_CDROM=/mnt/cdrom

./ut.run



Then the installer starts, and I get the following message at System/Unrealtournament.ini

"Please mount the Disk One CDROM. Then choose yes for retry, or no to cancel"


Nothing seems to stop this. Advice?

[psi42]

Try turning supermount off.

[Icarus]

Originally posted by psi42
Try turning supermount off. Yup, nothing else to do...turn that infernal app off!!

[lpaulgib]

Ok, so I turned supermount off, then ran the export command you said, then tried to install the program. I'm STILL getting that blasted error. Any other ideas?

[bwkaz]

What's the error? Exactly, please -- copy and paste.

I'm also a bit confused about something you said the first time you posted about this issue:

I run the .run install with the cd in the cd drive. Starts to download then Whoa whoa whoa. The UT installer doesn't download anything. What do you mean?

Actually, maybe it will become a bit more obvious what exactly you mean when you copy and paste the error...

[MorphiusFaydal]

one thing:

are you actually mounting the drive first?

dumb question, but ive overlooked it before..

cd ~
mount /mnt/cdrom
export SETUP_CDROM=/mnt/cdrom
sh ut-install-436-GOTY.run

should do it

that is assuming you saved the installer to your home directory, otherwise change the relevant line

with CD 1 in the drive

HTH,
Chris

[lpaulgib]

Ok. So my friend made me a copy of UT:GOTY. GOTY as you guys told me doesn't come with a Linux installer. So you directed me where to download one. I downloaded it, and saved it in my home directory. I then put the cd into the drive. Then I did the following.


su
mount /mnt/CDROM (getting a permission denied here)
export SETUP_CDROM=/mnt/cdrom
./ut.run (This is the installer, It's renamed as that)

The the following output is displayed.


Verifying archive integrity...OK
Uncompressing Unreal Tournament version 436-GOTY Linux install............
.................................................. ...........


Everything seems to go fine. A graphical install setup thing comes up, and I click on install.

It then starts installing, but once it gets to the file Sytem/UnrealTournament.ini it gives me this pop up error message..


Please mount the Disk One CDROM. Click yes to retry, or no to cancel.

That is where I am stuck. I'm pretty sure the cd is ok cause I can access it and all the files from my Desktop in the CD-ROM1 folder. And bwkaz, by download I meant install the game from the cd. Someone mentioned something that makes me wonder if I can access it from my Desktop folder, would that make the command line unable to access it at the same time?

[MorphiusFaydal]

if you are getting a permission denied error, that makes me think that the drive isnt mounting at all.. but if you can see the contents in an window..

so it cant be that...

maybe the cd has gone bad if it cant access one file on the disc...

have you verified that the file is on the disc (it should be.. but if the disc is damaged or somethin..)

[lpaulgib]

Yes. The file is on the disk. I have even opened up the file.

[battalax]

when i had trouble installing unreal tournament this was actually something that had happened to me and what i did was copy everything from the ut disk into a directory then went into terminal " cd " to that directory then run the downloaded installer i got and ut started up fine for me
hope that helps you out a little

[Icarus]

Originally posted by lpaulgib
Ok. So my friend made me a copy of UT:GOTY. Maybe this is the whole problem?
Have you considered buying it yourself? $9.95 isn't a very large price tag for an excellent game ;)

I won't bother getting into disk headers and CD copy protection software...

[lpaulgib]

I didn't think it was a problem at all. And consitering my financial situation at the moment (No job, need a car and need to save for college), I can use even the smallest break. If that is the problem, then I'll go get it. Anyhow, I'll try copying the contents of the cd into a folder then running the installer. So should I put the installer into the current directory of the files also?


Update: Copying all the files over to a folder doesn't work either. It keeps stalling during the copying stage.

[battalax]

then chances are there is a scratch or something on your disk myabe try to wipe it with a soft cloth or something

[lpaulgib]

Nevermind. I got it copied from the cd. It was probably too much to copy or something, cause when I transferred it by each folder, it worked fine. So do I put the install program in the same folder too? Or does it just need to be in the same directory as the folder?



Update- Doesn't work. Thanks anyhow. I'm just going to try and save some money and get the UT2004 with the Linux installer already there.

[battalax]

thats a good alternative i guess i got ut 2004 and its really cool but 5.5 gb is alot for a game

p.s if you do want to still install unreal tournament 99 yes put the installer in the same directory as you put the contents from the cd into and then cd to that directory in terminal and then run the installer then everything should work fine also what distro do you have ?

it took me a while to understand how to install it but it was well worth it in the end

[lpaulgib]

Putting the installer in the same directory as the folder didn't work. It still asked me to mount the cd even though all the cd contents were in a folder. I don't know.

[battalax]

http://www.linuxgaminghelp.co.uk/ut.htm

just skip step one and then get the goty installer rather then the normal one and you will have to probably google for it because the lokai download ftp has been broken for a quite a bit

that might help a little

[lpaulgib]

Same results. The same message comes up whether or not the cd is in or out, or if I'm in the folder with the contents or not. It just isn't reading the cd, but the cd is readable. I've determined that to be the problem. It isn't seeing that the cd is mounted.

[battalax]

did you make sure you were using the right installer and stuff hmm i dont know what else to tell you im sorry i cant be of more help

[lpaulgib]

Yeah, I'm using the right installer.

[battalax]

maybe it is because you have the goty edition
and what linux distro do you have ?

[lpaulgib]

Mandrake 9.2

[battalax]

oh , thats cool me too since we have the same distro its probably the same steps to install it and i blame the goty disk hmm if i coul dfind a way to send you the ut folder i copied i could send it to you with all the stuff you need and then it would probably work from there

[psi42]

Originally posted by lpaulgib

mount /mnt/CDROM (getting a permission denied here)

Okay..... if it's not mounting, it's not mounting.

Please post the exact output of


su -c "mount /mnt/CDROM" && echo "success" || echo "fail"; ls -a /mnt/CDROM


:)

~psi42