Newbie guide to installation on Ubuntu.

[epsoldier]

I went ahead and deleted it, and it still won't let me download a new copy.

[Millian]

I'm having a problem You see i'm using ubuntu 8.04
And went i try  to launch it by terminal:


clarious@maho:~$ '/opt/PlaneShift/psclient'
Failed to create `/home/clarious/.crystalspace' for configuration files (errno 28).
Failed to create `/home/clarious/.crystalspace' for configuration files (errno 28).
Your configuration files are in... /home/clarious/.PlaneShift
Could not create required /home/clarious/.PlaneShift directory!
clarious@maho:~$

Please help me

[weltall]

I'm having a problem You see i'm using ubuntu 8.04
And went i try  to launch it by terminal:


clarious@maho:~$ '/opt/PlaneShift/psclient'
Failed to create `/home/clarious/.crystalspace' for configuration files (errno 28).
Failed to create `/home/clarious/.crystalspace' for configuration files (errno 28).
Your configuration files are in... /home/clarious/.PlaneShift
Could not create required /home/clarious/.PlaneShift directory!
clarious@maho:~$

Please help me

you have serious permission problems check if you have ownership and the permissions are set correctly to allow at least the owner to write them. check the status of the home directory with ls -l /home/ and of the various subdirectories named there. could also be teorically you have run out of free space or the partition is read only

[Mordraugion]

I would recommend installing in /home/clarious/PlaneShift instead of /opt/Planeshift just browse to your home directory when asked where to install

[Dapi]

Hello there,
the installation worked fine,
but when I'm trying to start the Client it says:

denise@denise-desktop:/opt/PlaneShift$ sudo ./psclient
Your configuration files are in... /home/denise/.PlaneShift
DEBUG: Sound System Software Renderer Initializing...
Segmentation fault

how can i fix this.
please help!!! 

[kburts]

error:

kevin@roland-desktop:~/Desktop$ ls PlaneShift-*
PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x64.bin  PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x86.bin
kevin@roland-desktop:~/Desktop$ sudo ./PlaneShift-v0.4.02-x64.bin
sudo: ./PlaneShift-v0.4.02-x64.bin: command not found
kevin@roland-desktop:~/Desktop$ sudo ./PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x64.bin
./PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x64.bin: 3: Syntax error: ")" unexpected
kevin@roland-desktop:~/Desktop$

[Caarrie]

do you have a 32 bit or 64 bit os? have you tried to lauch the installer in "=mode text" ?

[kburts]

64.... i think

[kburts]

when i type in uname -r:

kevin@roland-desktop:~$ uname -r
2.6.24-22-generic
kevin@roland-desktop:~$

it doesn't say! but in system monitor, it says i have an amd athalon 64 X2 dual core processer 4000+

[Caarrie]

There are two binaries available for linux. One is for those who have a 32 bit processor or whom have a 64 bit processor but are only running a 32 bit distro.  The other is for people with 64 bit capable processors who are running  a 64 bit distro.  The difference is significant enough that if you download the wrong one then it won't work so be sure to grab the right installer!

You can check to see what your distro is by entering the following command into the terminal if you are unsure:

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uname -r
If you are running a 32 bit distro the output will be something like:

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brant@Ragnarok:~$ uname -r
Output:
2.6.22-14-386
Note the part I highlighted in red.  This is the important part of the line and indicates you are on a 32 bit distro. 

If you are running a 64 bit distro the output will be something like:

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brant@Ragnarok:~$ uname -r
Output:
2.6.22-14-x86_64
Again, note the portion in red.  This is an indication that you are running a 64 bit distro.

For using a 32 bit processor or a 64 bit processor with a 32 bit distro:

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wget -c http://download.xordan.com/PlaneShift-v0.4.02-x86.bin
Or alternatively if your are using a 64 bit distro:

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http://download.xordan.com/PlaneShift-v0.4.02-x64.bin
If the download fails you can re-enter the command and it will pickup where you left off.  Once it downloads, enter this next command.  It makes the installer executable:

For 32 bit (most users):

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chmod a+x PlaneShift-v0.4.02-x86.bin
For 64 bit:

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chmod a+x PlaneShift-v0.4.02-x64.bin
When you hit enter there will be no output.  If you type:

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ls PlaneShift-*
Then it should show up in green text (this means its set to executable).

Now we want to launch the installer.  Most people want it to create menu icons so it must be run as root.

For 32 bit users:

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sudo ./PlaneShift-v0.4.02-x86.bin
For 64 bit users:

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sudo ./PlaneShift-v0.4.02-x64.bin

please read the above and try it to follow it closely
 you can also try

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uname -m to tell if you have a 64 or 32 bit system [i think]

* Caarrie goes to sleep

[edit] after reading your post do the uname -m and see if that helps i also had the same reply to the uname -r command i think it changed some recently

[kburts]

i686... so did i get the wrong installer?

[kburts]

kay.... started downloading... and there's an error in this tutorial, it's now... i guess... 0.4.3

[Vonor]

obviously you have a 32 bit OS, so the 64 bit installer is useless for you
besides, after downloading the file run "chmod +x" on it to make it executable

and please, do yourself a favor and never run anything as su / sudo if you don't know what it does. Though the PlaneShift installer is not going to damage your system, but other software might and if you run it with sudo it will have root access can just do whatever it wants

so the proper way to do it:
Download PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x86.bin
chmod +x PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x86.bin
./PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x86.bin

[brokenknee]

    All I'm getting is a "Segmentation Fault" when trying to run ./PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x86.bin. Permissions are set correct and running as root. Game looks great, want to play. Please advise. Thanks!

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root@blaqbox:/home/crimzon/downloads# ./Plane*
Segmentation fault
root@blaqbox:/home/crimzon/downloads# sh ./Plane*
./PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x86.bin: 1: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
root@blaqbox:/home/crimzon/downloads#
root@blaqbox:/home/crimzon/downloads# md5sum Plane*
520b22c09cb37db5e771ea467225532a  PlaneShift-v0.4.03-x86.bin

~brokenknee

Ubuntu 8.04 Gnome
AMD x86 Athlon 2400
1.5GB DDR
ATI Radeon 9200 128MB GPU

[ UPDATE ]  Upon closer examination, MD5sum does NOT match ones listed on D/L page. Attempting to re-aquire from direct and torrent sources. More to come.

[ UPDATE 2 ] Upon even closer examination! md5sums on Download Page have NOT been updated for 0.4.03. Does anyone have current md5sum or can tell me how to Un-fault my Segmentation! Thanks! lol.
 

[Caarrie]

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