OOTP9 in Linux

brisk25 · 08-09-2008, 11:48 AM

So I have a pure Linux laptop here (the latest version of xubuntu on it) and I would love to transfer OOTP9 from my house computer to the lappy. More convenience and all. Now I've read some people having success with OOTP9 in Linux, but for me whenever I start up OOTP9 in Wine, it loads up and shows the splash screen and then terminates. Does anyone know why this is occurring? I think it might be my video card configuration (I have a Radeon Xpress 1100 IGP) but I'm not sure if the Driver is up to date (I've just begun using Linux about a month ago) so maybe this is the problem? And if it is, anyone want to talk me through configuring the card?

Tony M · 08-10-2008, 03:24 PM

I'll drop a PM to Eriqjaffe as he has made a lot of posts about OOTP and Linux.

eriqjaffe · 08-10-2008, 08:12 PM

Thanks, Tony, I probably would've missed this.

My best guess would be the video drivers - ATI's Linux support isn't the greatest, and things are usually much smoother with nVidia chipsets.

That being said, you can make sure you're running real, recent drivers using a package called "Envy-NG". From a terminal:

Code:

sudo apt-get install envyng-core envyng-gtk

Once that's installed, run "sudo envyng -g" in a terminal - it should be pretty self-explanatory to install the ATI drivers. Like I said, ATI video doesn't work as easily as nVidia, but since you're on a laptop, your choices are limited.

You can read more about EnvyNG here.

Good luck!

brisk25 · 08-11-2008, 02:51 PM

Hmm. Well I ran the EnvyNG program, but alas I still get loading screen loading then aborts before the main menu comes up. Anyone else experience this and solve the problem?

Nutlaw · 09-01-2008, 10:41 AM

Have you made any progress on this one, brisk25?

Nutlaw · 09-06-2008, 11:39 AM

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08-09-2008, 11:48 AM	#1
brisk25 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	OOTP9 in Linux So I have a pure Linux laptop here (the latest version of xubuntu on it) and I would love to transfer OOTP9 from my house computer to the lappy. More convenience and all. Now I've read some people having success with OOTP9 in Linux, but for me whenever I start up OOTP9 in Wine, it loads up and shows the splash screen and then terminates. Does anyone know why this is occurring? I think it might be my video card configuration (I have a Radeon Xpress 1100 IGP) but I'm not sure if the Driver is up to date (I've just begun using Linux about a month ago) so maybe this is the problem? And if it is, anyone want to talk me through configuring the card?

08-10-2008, 03:24 PM	#2
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	I'll drop a PM to Eriqjaffe as he has made a lot of posts about OOTP and Linux. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

08-10-2008, 08:12 PM	#3
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,731	Thanks, Tony, I probably would've missed this. My best guess would be the video drivers - ATI's Linux support isn't the greatest, and things are usually much smoother with nVidia chipsets. That being said, you can make sure you're running real, recent drivers using a package called "Envy-NG". From a terminal: Code: sudo apt-get install envyng-core envyng-gtk Once that's installed, run "sudo envyng -g" in a terminal - it should be pretty self-explanatory to install the ATI drivers. Like I said, ATI video doesn't work as easily as nVidia, but since you're on a laptop, your choices are limited. You can read more about EnvyNG here. Good luck! __________________

08-11-2008, 02:51 PM	#4
brisk25 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Hmm. Well I ran the EnvyNG program, but alas I still get loading screen loading then aborts before the main menu comes up. Anyone else experience this and solve the problem?

09-01-2008, 10:41 AM	#5
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	Have you made any progress on this one, brisk25?

09-06-2008, 11:39 AM	#6
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	As the original poster has not responded to this thread in five days, this thread will be closed for housekeeping reasons. If you need any further assistance with this matter whatsoever, please don't hesitate to post a link to this thread in Tech Support and we will be happy to continue to help you. Thanks.