Ok,, managed to get it to run as me & not root (Thanks Ralph), now getting error sys_error GLimp_init () could not load openGL subsystem.
Any ideas (also going huntin to see if I can find answer @ID & activision but any suggestions would be appreciated) Thanks Derek On Sun, 2002-01-20 at 11:09, Ralph Slooten wrote: > I just installed it last night.... if you did a standard install you should > be able to open a console and type "wolfspdemo" (probably located in > /usr/local/bin). > > As far as I know this should work... although I did it the really safe way > by creating a directory as root and giving my normal user the permissions > for the directoty. I then installed as a normal user the files in > /usr/local/games/wolfenstein-spdemo/ , and the link path to my home > directory. This shouldn't all be neccesary, and I should think that > installing as root should pose no problems. > > Greetings > Ralph > > > On 20 Jan 2002, Derek fowler wrote: > > > Thanks Steve, heh, eh sorta guessed that :) 1st mail was an attention > > grabber :) > > > > right here goes.. > > > > I got the binaries sitting in my user home dir. I have chmoded the > > script to make it exec, when trying to run the thing it starts the > > install & gets as far as the directory selection & tells me I dont have > > enough permissions to write to the directories. So loged out & logged in > > as root, I the install worked, but dont know how to get game to run. > > That said, I ma not too happy about playing the game as root. So I am > > guessing that I need to give my user rights to the nescessary > > directories, but I am also guessing that users are not given wrie rights > > to the bin directory for a reason. so am a tad confused as to which > > route to go. > > > > Derek > > > > > > > > On Sun, 2002-01-20 at 10:13, FLYNN, Steve wrote: > > > Going to need a touch nore information than that Derek. What problem are you > > > having? What error messages do you get and at what stage? > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Derek fowler [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:08 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: [newbie] wolfenstien. > > > > > > Hi, Anyone know how I can get wolfenstien to run?? > > > > > > I have got the linux instalation. but cant get it to install > > > properly. > > > > > > Derek > > > > > > << File: message.footer >> > > > > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > > > This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named > > > recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email > > > the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or > > > take/retain/distribute any copies. > > > ********************************************************************** > > > > > > > > > Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited > > > Registered Office 2 Rougier Street > > > York YO90 1UU > > > Registered in England Number 3253947 > > > A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group > > > which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. > > > Member of the Association of British Insurers. > > > > > > For further Enquires 01603 622200 > > > > > > > > > ------------=_1011521192-762-1715 > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------=_1011524884-762-1722 > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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