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Operating Systems => macOS => Topic started by: Novaz04 on 3 September 2004, 15:08
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I really want to get this online game client. I have no idea about the command line and have never typed a single letter into the terminal. How do I port this game? Keep in mind I have a very limited understanding of UNIX.
Thnks :D
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Step 1:
Tell us what game you want to port
Step 2:
Install Apple X11, if you have not already done so
Step 3:
Install fink and see if the game you want is on there - if so, then things will be simple for you
Step 4:
Open up the terminal and look around. You won't be able to cause any permanent damage, so feel free to type things and see what happens
Step 5:
Go to a bookstore or a search engine and find yourself a beginner's guide to *nix commands, and read
If the game is not installed by this time, I will walk you through the process.
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Tiba, I need to download the client, cause its online.
[ September 04, 2004: Message edited by: Novaz04 ]
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Do you have a link or something? I couldn't find it in the first 2 pages of a google search...
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Originally posted by worker201:
Step 4:
Open up the terminal and look around. You won't be able to cause any permanent damage, so feel free to type things and see what happens
Well of course, since rm isn't dangerous at all. :D
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Well, there is that. But more than likely, a newb doesn't have enough permissions to do anything serious. Gaining root access to a Mac actually requires creating a root account, which is kinda difficult to do. He's lucky if he has read access in most directories.
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LOL :D
sorry, tibia
www.tibia.com (http://www.tibia.com)
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Novaz04: tibia
I'm still waiting for the activation e-mail :(
Also, RuneScape (http://www.runescape.com/) works just fine on Linux, after you've installed JavaVM (http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp).
[ September 06, 2004: Message edited by: Refalm / BOB ]
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The *nix client seems to be really ancient, but I downloaded it anyway, and I'll take a look. I can tell you right now that your Mac does not have Tk (but it should have Tcl). Start by going to fink and getting the latest/greatest versions of both Tcl and Tk. I might have more instructions for you later, but that will be a good start.
Edit - not the latest or greatest versions. It stupidly requires v8.3 only. So find 8.3.
[ September 06, 2004: Message edited by: worker201 ]
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What activation email, pls explain :(
I will do that (http://smile.gif)
[ September 07, 2004: Message edited by: Novaz04 ]
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Originally posted by worker201:
Well, there is that. But more than likely, a newb doesn't have enough permissions to do anything serious. Gaining root access to a Mac actually requires creating a root account, which is kinda difficult to do. He's lucky if he has read access in most directories.
What are you talking about? Thats easy! Just boot off of a mac install disk and activate the root acount. It is so easy. You can also change the root password without knowing the old one, unless of course someone turned that option off.
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Well, he's not gonna do that, now is he? Let the guy play around.
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Originally posted by Paladin:
What are you talking about? Thats easy! Just boot off of a mac install disk and activate the root acount. It is so easy.
Actually, it's easier. If you use sudo to run a command as root (administrator in the terminal I would think), it gives you a warning about the dangers and prompts for you to activate it. Hey, has anyone tried using single-user mode with OS X? Just hold down COMMAND-S during startup.
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I have bee looking on Fink but cann't find those things metioned. Couldsomeone please give me a link?
Thanks
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http://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/downloadnow83.html (http://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/downloadnow83.html)
I assume you don't want to compile from source?
FYI, a google search for 'tcltk 8.3' gave this result within 2 clicks.
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Thanks for the link ;)
I will download it when I get on my Mac
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I''m sorry I'm a dumb ass, but I click the first link, and gave me a list of mumbo jumbo links. Which one? And ALL these links work on 10.3? You did test it out, right :eek:
Remember, bare with me, I'm a N00b :D , I just don't want to fuck up, cause I know VERY little about Macs.
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TclTk_8.3.5_RuntimeInstall.bin is the one you want. However, there might be some problems. Maybe sourceforge is down or something. Download was not working for me. I'll give it a try again tomorrow.
You're gonna hate me if we have to build this from source, I guarantee it.
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Okay, thanks for that, tell me when you do ;)
Just new to the Mac thing, and I just don't want to stuff up.
Hey, I was wondering, if Mac OS X has a terminal, and runs on UNIX, does this mean Mac OS X is an Open Source OS tecnically?
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To activate the root account in osx, you have to actually open some app and enable your user to access root. And your user has to be an "admin" user to begin with. Its not an easy process unless you know where to go (netinfo manager). Sure. do it from the boot disc. Not only is that annoying, its a pain in the ass. More so that enabling the root acount, and typing "su" in terminal.
Bascially, yes, OSX is built with open source tools. Its bascailly a free os. You can download darwin, and run osx without the gui for free. But what is OSX minus its friendly gui tools?