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hybrasyl

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Thanks for the new Linux Installer
« on: February 15, 2005, 06:54:31 pm »
I just wanted to say thank you for the new Linux binary installer.
Some things to note before downloading for anyone who chooses this route which IMHO is by far and away the best installer for a linux game I\'ve ever seen.

Please make sure to have your 3D setup and working properly.  I found out the hard way that this can cause hours and hours of endless frustration with the game.  If you have a SuSE 9.x install and are using an ATI graphics card I posted some information in another thread that will help immensely, just make absolutely sure to follow the instructions exactly, and after the download, but before the setup, go to run level 3 otherwise the install instructions, don\'t work properly.  (Also you need to disable dual head operation prior to the ATI update for 3D to work properly)

Anyways thank you VERY much for this binary, I did a virgin install of SuSE 9.2 pro, updated the distro using YOU (Yast Online Update), installed the ATI drivers, and then setup Planeshift.  Not counting download times, the whole process took approx 30 minutes, which is ALOT less than most games I\'ve played, and as I said the whole process was flawless.

Great Job!

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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2005, 09:18:10 pm »
As I said, Karosh is the new God in the heaven above Yliakum ;)