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Sep 1 2008, 9:21 am

Keywords: repository

Stephen001

I've made a little bit of progress with the repositories. The repositories are now available for:

Debian Sarge
Debian Etch
Gentoo

I've still not got the hang of package signing for debian, it seems there is something subtle I am missing, as such the package manager will warn you about the fact the package could not be verified. This is okay, do not worry about it. I would prefer to get this fixed before I roll out to Ubuntu and move on to RPM systems, although RPMs might just peak my interest before that happens. There is also now a more comprehensive install guide available at:

http://home.sevon.co.uk/byond/byond-install.txt

Sep 4 2008, 1:39 pm
Ry4n	Not to sound stupd but first linux box here... whats a repository do? Im trying to install BYOND but my uselss computer doesnt have make. =/ Directions are very clear, btw only took me like 10~ minutes to figure out. I got it installed, but not sure what it is for. Thanks!

Sep 4 2008, 1:50 pm
A.T.H.K	sudo apt-get install make Also you can do it through the package manager. A repository is an Internet site that maintains and distributes a collection of software packages and will install it automatically for you.

Sep 4 2008, 2:06 pm
Ry4n	Thank you got it installed but now im having permission issues. DS is set as 777 via chmod..which should give anyone all permissions...going off my web knownlodge. :-/

Sep 4 2008, 2:09 pm
A.T.H.K	Did you do a make install? Make install - installs BYOND Globally. Leave your msn address and we can talk one on one.

Sep 4 2008, 2:18 pm
Ry4n	Looks like it was a short cut to a DreamSeeker file, that doesnt exist. Wont be able to get on MSN until later tonight. Ive got class in bout 10 min

Sep 4 2008, 3:01 pm
Stephen001	What distribution are you using?

Sep 4 2008, 5:13 pm
Ry4n	What ever is on the EEE PCs

Sep 4 2008, 5:49 pm
Nadrew	Just a note, only the 3.5 version and below contain the DreamSeeker program. All 4.0-related releases do NOT include the program due to compatibility issues.

Sep 4 2008, 5:52 pm
Ry4n	Oh. That's probably what I got. Hm. 3.5 DS is just text mode too, isn't it?

Sep 4 2008, 5:53 pm
Nadrew	Yes. There's never been a graphical release of the Linux version, or any non-Windows version for that matter.

Sep 4 2008, 6:09 pm
Ry4n	byond h8 linux?

Sep 5 2008, 3:23 am
A.T.H.K	No not really it works "ok" using WINE but i think its the fact that Dan's complex coding disabled the BYOND staff from going any further with BYOND on linux or mac?

Sep 5 2008, 7:34 am
Stephen001	I think it is more that they never considered OS portability on the graphical client from the outset. It's pretty difficult to retro-actively prepare for porting without some kind of re-write to get off Windows-only libraries.