ubuntu guide

pecete · #1 11-10-2009, 07:04 PM

Is there a guide on how to run EQ on a ubuntu machine?

Roguish · #2 11-11-2009, 07:03 PM

well, I was just looking to see if there was a guide made yet, this is the first hit and I see no guide otherwise so how about we use this thread to create a guide?!

Roguish · #3 11-11-2009, 07:19 PM

Install Ubuntu LAMP Server

Download ubuntu-server-9.10 of the correct architecture from http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-server

Burn the image to disc (or prepare an alternative method of installation)

Install ubuntu-server-9.10 on your machine using your opted username(s) and password(s) being sure to select the LAMP option during the process.

Once fully installed remove disc and reboot into your command line interface

Static IP

Issue the command

Code:

sudo su
<enter password>
vi /etc/network/interfaces

You'll find the network configuration file

Code:

# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

Fix it to read

Code:

# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.100
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.1.0
broadcast 192.168.1.255
gateway 192.168.1.1

**Shin Noir** · #4 11-11-2009, 07:28 PM

Could just take e.g. http://howtoforge.org/perfect-server-ubuntu8.04-lts and use it for getting a generic server up (note what parts to skip etc), then add steps after for EQEMU (e.g. a list of supported gcc versions, commands).

Roguish · #5 11-11-2009, 09:10 PM

Install necessary packages

Code:

sudo apt-get install subversion gcc g++ cpp libmysqlclient15-dev libio-stringy-perl cvs cvsd

Add the eqemu user and switch to it

Code:

sudo adduser eqemu
<enter info>
<enter info>
<enter info>
y

su eqemu
<enter password>

Create directory and download source to it

Code:

cd ~
mkdir source server server/database

cd ~/source
svn co http://projecteqemu.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/EQEmuServer

At this point go ahead and compile it

Code:

cd EQEmuServer
make

pecete · #6 11-13-2009, 11:45 AM

Sorry my fault, it must be my english.
I dont whant to create a ubuntu server I just wanto to play, and I need to log in to the eqemu server, I install game using wine, but when i create a short cut to the eqgame.exe and and de "patchme" everything goes wrong.
Is there a ubuntu guide on how to play eqemu?

**Shin Noir** · #7 11-13-2009, 04:46 PM

You can test your config etc by doing, start up terminal, type in "wine eqgame.exe patchme" at the directory you execute the game from.

As far as creating a shortcut, not sure, I can't see how titanium sets up EQ via fresh install, but maybe try removing the - on -patchme , so it reads something like "wine eqgame.exe patchme"

ajsmedn · #8 11-16-2009, 12:12 PM

go in wine

do CD /home/folder to eq/folder for eq/ etc untill you are in the home folder of your EQ directory

then wine eqgame.exe patchme

versions of wine differs if you will be able to play on your current ubuntu / wine version setup, there's a page for this somewhere . can't remember it atm so just google it

this way i can get EQ to run, get past the EULA and to server select where there is a wine bug wich makes you unable to move the mouse away from the middle of the screen hence making it hard to select wich specific server you want to play on,

at this point try not to move the mouse and go in the file called "eqlsPlayerData.ini wich is in your eq directory and edit it with notepad or such,

[MISC]
LastServerID=19
LastServerName=[A 0.8.0] EZ Server - Custom Zones, Vendors, Quests, Items, etc
HasReadSWarning=true
HasViewedWebOrder12864=false
HasViewedWebOrder52701=false

like this for instance and then use the tab key to use the quick login to last server something something to connect to the server on wich you want to play, you might need someone who already has a working client to give you the LastserverID= number and the full name of the server ( not sure if the name is 100% nesceesary for this but.. ) you get the point.

MY problem right now is that i don't want to have the terminal running as im playing EQ so im trying to find a way to make a script or icon like thingy to launch the path file EQgame.exe and adding patchme on it without.. using the terminal?

feedback?

dezzd4 · #9 11-24-2009, 01:02 PM

I beleive hes asking the same question as me which is how do you create the eqgame.exe patchme shortcut on ubuntu. I mean if you are actually running on ubuntu you would realize that you cant just create a shortcut and change the tag like in windows o.O

calloflunacy · #10 09-19-2011, 08:14 AM

I've been trying to get the emulator to run on my laptop which has ubuntu installed on it currently. I can get the game to start up from the terminal without patching, and I can get to the server select screen and select a server just fine.

The issue is once it loads and I get into the character select screen, it kicks me out of fullscreen mode, all the colors become black and white, it doesn't display any of the character models, and I can't select anything. I'm assuming this has something to do with the 3d settings or texture caching.