Linux start issue

Bufgolfer · 02-24-2009, 10:53 PM

I've downloaded Linux demo version (9) and everything appeared to go smoothly. BUT, when I go to execute the game, nothing happens. I,m running Ubuntu 8.4.1

Checked permissions and that seems fine. I tried double click, right click open, open with autorun and nothing happens.

Any suggestions? Running this on a Dell Mini 9 which is my first venture in to Linux.

Thanks

Irishray · 02-25-2009, 05:17 PM

Make sure that you have all required libraries installed. Use ldd on the executable of the game to print out the shared library dependencies.

Most likely you missing mysqlclient or have the wrong version.

Are you using 32-bit or 64-bit linux?

Ray

Bufgolfer · 02-25-2009, 10:12 PM

Ray, thanks for the suggestion but my knowledge of Ubuntu keeps getting in the way. I did a uname -m and got back i686 so I believe that means 32 bit linux?

Any way, could you provide more details on the ldd suggestion?

One more thought, the executable file name is ootp9 - but as windows user I'm wondering if it needs an extension on the file name?

Thanks'
BG

Irishray · 02-26-2009, 11:55 AM

Sounds like you have the 32-bit version. What you are missing, most likely is the mysqlclient library. Did you use 'ldd ootp9' from the command line to verify?

If so, you just need to use the package manager to install the missing library. The specific one is listed in an old post I responded to. I will try to find that post.

Ray

Irishray · 02-26-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bufgolfer

One more thought, the executable file name is ootp9 - but as windows user I'm wondering if it needs an extension on the file name?

No extension is necessary in linux. The file just has to be executable, which I am sure that it is.

Ray

Irishray · 02-26-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishray

If so, you just need to use the package manager to install the missing library. The specific one is listed in an old post I responded to. I will try to find that post.

The package is: libmysqlclient15off

Ray

Bufgolfer · 02-28-2009, 05:24 PM

Ray, did a ldd on ootp9 and got:

ldd ootp9
ldd: ./ootp9: not regular file

Did a look up on libmysqlchlient15off and found that that it's part of Apt (synaptic package manager) - I checked to see if it was updated, actually did an update an it is 0.7.9 ubuntu17 - the most current

So as I said early my lack of Linux Ubuntu knowledge really gets in my way.

Any suggestions?

thx
BG

Irishray · 02-28-2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bufgolfer

Ray, did a ldd on ootp9 and got:

ldd ootp9
ldd: ./ootp9: not regular file

Did a look up on libmysqlchlient15off and found that that it's part of Apt (synaptic package manager) - I checked to see if it was updated, actually did an update an it is 0.7.9 ubuntu17 - the most current

So as I said early my lack of Linux Ubuntu knowledge really gets in my way.

Any suggestions?

thx
BG

That 'not a regular file' thing is odd. I hate to even suggest this, but have you removed your ootp installation, and tried reinstalling it. You are using the linux version, and not a windows version under wine, correct?

Ray

berceuse · 03-03-2009, 07:24 AM

i'm having the same problem with ootp9 (full version) in linux.

I'm using linux-mint, (based on ubuntu)
32 bit

i checked to see if libmysqlclient15off is installed. It is.

here is what it shows when i use ldd:

linux-gate.so.1 => (0xb7f79000)
libstdc++.so.6 => /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 (0xb7e5f000)
libz.so.1 => /usr/lib/libz.so.1 (0xb7e49000)
libXxf86vm.so.1 => /usr/lib/libXxf86vm.so.1 (0xb7e43000)
libmysqlclient.so.15 => /usr/lib/libmysqlclient.so.15 (0xb7c60000)
libasound.so.2 => /usr/lib/libasound.so.2 (0xb7b98000)
libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0xb7b89000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6 (0xb7a2a000)
libm.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libm.so.6 (0xb7a04000)
libdl.so.2 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libdl.so.2 (0xb7a00000)
libpthread.so.0 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0 (0xb79e7000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xb7f5f000)
libX11.so.6 => /usr/lib/libX11.so.6 (0xb78f8000)
libXext.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXext.so.6 (0xb78e8000)
libcrypt.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libcrypt.so.1 (0xb78b6000)
libnsl.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libnsl.so.1 (0xb789d000)
librt.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/librt.so.1 (0xb7894000)
libxcb-xlib.so.0 => /usr/lib/libxcb-xlib.so.0 (0xb7891000)
libxcb.so.1 => /usr/lib/libxcb.so.1 (0xb7878000)
libXau.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXau.so.6 (0xb7874000)
libXdmcp.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6 (0xb786f000)

Irishray · 03-03-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berceuse

i'm having the same problem with ootp9 (full version) in linux.

I'm using linux-mint, (based on ubuntu)
32 bit

i checked to see if libmysqlclient15off is installed. It is.

here is what it shows when i use ldd:

linux-gate.so.1 => (0xb7f79000)
libstdc++.so.6 => /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 (0xb7e5f000)
libz.so.1 => /usr/lib/libz.so.1 (0xb7e49000)
libXxf86vm.so.1 => /usr/lib/libXxf86vm.so.1 (0xb7e43000)
libmysqlclient.so.15 => /usr/lib/libmysqlclient.so.15 (0xb7c60000)
libasound.so.2 => /usr/lib/libasound.so.2 (0xb7b98000)
libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0xb7b89000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6 (0xb7a2a000)
libm.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libm.so.6 (0xb7a04000)
libdl.so.2 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libdl.so.2 (0xb7a00000)
libpthread.so.0 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0 (0xb79e7000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xb7f5f000)
libX11.so.6 => /usr/lib/libX11.so.6 (0xb78f8000)
libXext.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXext.so.6 (0xb78e8000)
libcrypt.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libcrypt.so.1 (0xb78b6000)
libnsl.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libnsl.so.1 (0xb789d000)
librt.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/librt.so.1 (0xb7894000)
libxcb-xlib.so.0 => /usr/lib/libxcb-xlib.so.0 (0xb7891000)
libxcb.so.1 => /usr/lib/libxcb.so.1 (0xb7878000)
libXau.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXau.so.6 (0xb7874000)
libXdmcp.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6 (0xb786f000)

So when you start the game from a terminal window, i.e. ./ootp9, what messages are displayed?

It looks like you have the proper libraries. I need more information to help you troubleshoot.

Ray

berceuse · 03-06-2009, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishray

So when you start the game from a terminal window, i.e. ./ootp9, what messages are displayed?

It looks like you have the proper libraries. I need more information to help you troubleshoot.

Thanks for the reply,

Please excuse me for being inexperienced at linux and linux shell.

when i try to double click the icon in gnome, nothing at all happens. This is also true about the internet links that are installed with the game (ie. ootp website).

I have tried uninstalling the program, then reinstalling it. Then I tried deleting Linux Mint altogether, then reinstalling it, then installing a fresh download of OOTP 9 full version. Still Nothing.

I tried to load it from shell as you suggested, but I'm not sure how to do this. This is what I typed and what it replied with:

Code:

alabaster@alabaster-desktop ~/Out Of The Park Developments/OOTP Baseball 9 $ ./ootp9
Illegal instruction
alabaster@alabaster-desktop ~/Out Of The Park Developments/OOTP Baseball 9 $ . ootp9
bash: ELF: command not found

I'm not sure what other information would help you, but don't be afraid to ask/direct me for more.

Thank you.

Irishray · 03-07-2009, 07:32 PM

Odd indeed. Kinda out of ideas here. You are able to run other applications?

I see where you downloaded a fresh copy and reinstalled. The installer works fine but the game does not, correct?

Ray

Irishray · 03-07-2009, 07:37 PM

What version of Mint do you have installed? What version of OOTP do you have installed? Is it the latest? Something like 9.2.13?

I will install your version of Mint and try to recreate it.

Ray

kmcgrat · 03-30-2009, 09:21 AM

I am have the same issue. My suspicion is that it is related to the CPU type. I am using an older Dell Latitude C810 with a Pentium III processor. I tried a couple of Ubuntu Distros with this laptop and I always get the same error. Plus tried using open source and closed source video drivers as well. Always get the "Illegal Instruction" error...

Luckily, I have my newer desktop and OOTP works fine...

berceuse · 05-19-2009, 11:56 AM

took a while to get back to you.

i'm running linux mint version 6.2
and
ootp 9.2.13 ( i'm pretty sure) (just re-downloaded a fresh copy today 5/18/09)

yes, the installer runs just fine, but the game executable does not run. It does absolutely nothing when double-clicked. no error messages. no warning messages. nothing at all.

It does work for me on windows xp, but I'd really like to have it working on Linux Mint as well.

Thank you.

kmcgrat · 05-19-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berceuse

took a while to get back to you.

i'm running linux mint version 6.2
and
ootp 9.2.13 ( i'm pretty sure) (just re-downloaded a fresh copy today 5/18/09)

yes, the installer runs just fine, but the game executable does not run. It does absolutely nothing when double-clicked. no error messages. no warning messages. nothing at all.

It does work for me on windows xp, but I'd really like to have it working on Linux Mint as well.

Thank you.

Just curious, What does the following command:

cat /proc/cpuinfo

Show as your CPU type? Maybe post the output here...

My guess still is that older pentiums and maybe the newer processors that Dell Minis are using these days may not run OOTP in Linux. I'd certainly be willing to do some beta testing for Marcus if needed for OOTP 10

(at least for older pentiums) if they think it is worthwhile...although I do not think the program would run all that well, either on a Mini or an older Pentium.

berceuse · 05-19-2009, 08:24 PM

$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 11
model name : Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1200MHz
stepping : 1
cpu MHz : 1195.565
cache size : 256 KB

02-24-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
Bufgolfer Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	Linux start issue I've downloaded Linux demo version (9) and everything appeared to go smoothly. BUT, when I go to execute the game, nothing happens. I,m running Ubuntu 8.4.1 Checked permissions and that seems fine. I tried double click, right click open, open with autorun and nothing happens. Any suggestions? Running this on a Dell Mini 9 which is my first venture in to Linux. Thanks

02-25-2009, 10:12 PM	#3
Bufgolfer Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	Linux start issue Ray, thanks for the suggestion but my knowledge of Ubuntu keeps getting in the way. I did a uname -m and got back i686 so I believe that means 32 bit linux? Any way, could you provide more details on the ldd suggestion? One more thought, the executable file name is ootp9 - but as windows user I'm wondering if it needs an extension on the file name? Thanks' BG

05-19-2009, 08:24 PM	#17
berceuse Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	$ cat /proc/cpuinfo processor : 0 vendor_id : GenuineIntel cpu family : 6 model : 11 model name : Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1200MHz stepping : 1 cpu MHz : 1195.565 cache size : 256 KB Last edited by berceuse; 05-27-2009 at 08:43 AM. Reason: abridged output

02-25-2009, 05:17 PM	#2
Irishray Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 359	Make sure that you have all required libraries installed. Use ldd on the executable of the game to print out the shared library dependencies. Most likely you missing mysqlclient or have the wrong version. Are you using 32-bit or 64-bit linux? Ray

02-26-2009, 11:55 AM	#4
Irishray Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 359	Sounds like you have the 32-bit version. What you are missing, most likely is the mysqlclient library. Did you use 'ldd ootp9' from the command line to verify? If so, you just need to use the package manager to install the missing library. The specific one is listed in an old post I responded to. I will try to find that post. Ray

02-28-2009, 05:24 PM	#7
Bufgolfer Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	Ray, did a ldd on ootp9 and got: ldd ootp9 ldd: ./ootp9: not regular file Did a look up on libmysqlchlient15off and found that that it's part of Apt (synaptic package manager) - I checked to see if it was updated, actually did an update an it is 0.7.9 ubuntu17 - the most current So as I said early my lack of Linux Ubuntu knowledge really gets in my way. Any suggestions? thx BG

03-03-2009, 07:24 AM	#9
berceuse Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	i'm having the same problem with ootp9 (full version) in linux. I'm using linux-mint, (based on ubuntu) 32 bit i checked to see if libmysqlclient15off is installed. It is. here is what it shows when i use ldd: linux-gate.so.1 => (0xb7f79000) libstdc++.so.6 => /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 (0xb7e5f000) libz.so.1 => /usr/lib/libz.so.1 (0xb7e49000) libXxf86vm.so.1 => /usr/lib/libXxf86vm.so.1 (0xb7e43000) libmysqlclient.so.15 => /usr/lib/libmysqlclient.so.15 (0xb7c60000) libasound.so.2 => /usr/lib/libasound.so.2 (0xb7b98000) libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0xb7b89000) libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6 (0xb7a2a000) libm.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libm.so.6 (0xb7a04000) libdl.so.2 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libdl.so.2 (0xb7a00000) libpthread.so.0 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0 (0xb79e7000) /lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xb7f5f000) libX11.so.6 => /usr/lib/libX11.so.6 (0xb78f8000) libXext.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXext.so.6 (0xb78e8000) libcrypt.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libcrypt.so.1 (0xb78b6000) libnsl.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libnsl.so.1 (0xb789d000) librt.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/librt.so.1 (0xb7894000) libxcb-xlib.so.0 => /usr/lib/libxcb-xlib.so.0 (0xb7891000) libxcb.so.1 => /usr/lib/libxcb.so.1 (0xb7878000) libXau.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXau.so.6 (0xb7874000) libXdmcp.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6 (0xb786f000)

03-07-2009, 07:32 PM	#12
Irishray Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 359	Odd indeed. Kinda out of ideas here. You are able to run other applications? I see where you downloaded a fresh copy and reinstalled. The installer works fine but the game does not, correct? Ray

03-07-2009, 07:37 PM	#13
Irishray Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 359	What version of Mint do you have installed? What version of OOTP do you have installed? Is it the latest? Something like 9.2.13? I will install your version of Mint and try to recreate it. Ray

03-30-2009, 09:21 AM	#14
kmcgrat Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 14	I am have the same issue. My suspicion is that it is related to the CPU type. I am using an older Dell Latitude C810 with a Pentium III processor. I tried a couple of Ubuntu Distros with this laptop and I always get the same error. Plus tried using open source and closed source video drivers as well. Always get the "Illegal Instruction" error... Luckily, I have my newer desktop and OOTP works fine...

05-19-2009, 11:56 AM	#15
berceuse Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	took a while to get back to you. i'm running linux mint version 6.2 and ootp 9.2.13 ( i'm pretty sure) (just re-downloaded a fresh copy today 5/18/09) yes, the installer runs just fine, but the game executable does not run. It does absolutely nothing when double-clicked. no error messages. no warning messages. nothing at all. It does work for me on windows xp, but I'd really like to have it working on Linux Mint as well. Thank you.