BYOND Linux Guild

Wine App DB Updated

Thu, 08 May 2008 02:50:18 GMT

Bug reports have been submitted, hopefully we can get BYOND stable enough in time for WINE 1.0 release. This is at least a step in the right direction, I guess all we can do is wait for some more information.
If Tom could please take a look at the bugs reported, and give them some information, that would be awesome!

Wine Tricks?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:00:32 GMT

http://wiki.winehq.org/winetricks
Could this be helpful in solving that nasty browser bug once and for all?

Want to try Ubuntu, but don't have a CD?

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:30:26 GMT

An alternative method is to use the Wubi installer, but there are drawbacks to this method listed below.
We recommend booting it from a media and installing that way!

BOOT FROM REMOVABLE MEDIA:

Tools Required:
* A computer with an active internet connection and USB slot.
* A USB Jumpdrive (make sure you back up your files from the jumpdrive!)
* A ISO image file. (Must be Linux-based!)

STEPS IN WINDOWS:
1) Either use Winrar or Daemon Tools to get the files off of the CD (remember to "show hidden files!")
2) Plop the files on the root of your jumpdrive
3) Download syslinux and extract it.
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/ syslinux-3.63.zip
4) Go into your command prompt and "cd" to the folder where you extracted syslinux.
(Vista users need to use Administrator mode.)
5) run the command "syslinux X:"
(Where X = the letter of your media.)

Then you can reboot and boot off of your storage media without having to waste a CD!

Source: http://darkertechnologies.com/notes/2008/01/26/ booting-an-isolinux-livecd-from-eee-pcs-sd-card-reader/

WUBI:
It's also possible to use WUBI to install Ubuntu, the only problem with this is it resides on your Windows partition, so you will not be able to format (or remove) the Windows partition without destroying Ubuntu.

We Welcome you to Ubuntu 8.04!

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:11:45 GMT

So you've heard a lot about it, huh? Never gotten around to trying it? Or maybe you have, but it just wasn't your cup of tea.
Well, with the release of Ubuntu Hardy Heron, we here at the Linux Guild encourage you to try it out if you haven't already. It comes in three flavours, depending on your taste in computers.

If you want a straight deal that's easily customizable, you should go with the GNOME based distro, Ubuntu.

If you're a person for eyecandy and looks, then you should try the KDE based distro, Kubuntu.

If you're more of a person who prefers lightweight displays, the Xfce based distro Xubuntu is just right for you!

The best thing about Ubuntu linux, though, is that it's easy to use, and now more easy than ever! This release was designed to bring linux to the masses.

No matter what you choose to do, BYOND Linux Guild forums are available to anyone who needs help or just wishes to discuss something regarding linux.

So, with that, welcome to linux!

(In case you're wondering the timing with my writing this post: whenever Ubuntu releases are first distributed, downloads become really slow. Waiting a few days maximizes download speed.)

WINE Support - Please submit bugs!

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:06:35 GMT

We need people to start submitting bugs related to BYOND to the Wine Application Database.
If you could submit bugs, or even add information onto existing bugs this would be very helpfull.
Reporting bugs allow WINE to get much better support with BYOND, we just never had anyone submit any! So please, submit bugs to App DB!

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version &iId=10152
(Link to BYOND's App DB page.)

Tom said he would look into the bugs if they were reported to the App DB properly.

If your reading this Tom, please contact me via email or pager.

Thank you Winchester!

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:49:43 GMT

He renewed our membership!
I'll soon try to experiment more with WINE to see if we can't get it fully working.
Hopefully Tom will join our efforts.

WINE: BYOND now works in 9.55

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:29:06 GMT

Just recently figured out which DLL override was responsible for the Pager crashing...

BYOND Pager:
Include ole32.dll

BYOND Dream Seeker: Still working on it!

BYOND Dream Maker still works fine.

Howto: DM Syntax Highlighting in Linux

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:21:00 GMT

gtksourceview is used to highlight syntax in Gnome programs such as GEdit, and here's how to enable syntax highlighting for DM!

Download these two files and place them in a directory.

dreammaker.xml
dreammaker.lang

(Remember the run the following code where you downloaded your files!)

sudo cp dreammaker.lang /usr/share/gtksourceview-1.0/language-specs

sudo cp dreammaker.xml /usr/share/mime/packages

sudo update-mime-database /usr/share/mime

Now, whenever you open a .dm file, it will be highlighted!

New Administrators List (We Need Ideas!)

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:30:53 GMT

The following people have become Administrators for the Linux Guild: Android Data, Hiead.

I hope we can get some new life into the Linux Guild, it's gotten quite stale in the past month or two.

Got any ideas on how to give this place a real charge? I wouldn't mind adding in more tutorials and helpful information.

Submit your ideas!
[EDIT: Remember, any Linux Guild member may post news directly!]

IF YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE PEOPLE, PLEASE TELL THEM ABOUT THIS BLOG POST, THANK YOU!

Also, new Administrators, please take a look at the Staff Forum in the Forum.