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Note: on the Mac you will notice significant performance improvements by running it directly from the dmg file, but you can copy the Vega Strike application and setup into /Applications with no adverse effects aside from a slightly slower startup time. | Note: on the Mac you will notice significant performance improvements by running it directly from the dmg file, but you can copy the Vega Strike application and setup into /Applications with no adverse effects aside from a slightly slower startup time. | ||
| + | = Install from Ubuntu Repositories (In Ubuntu Linux) = | ||
| + | * In the main menu, go to ''System --> Administration --> Synaptic Package Manager''; | ||
| + | * Type "vegastrike" in the search field; | ||
| + | * Mark for installation the packages "vegastrike" and "vegastrike-data". You can also install "vegastrike-music" if you want, for the game music (60 MB); | ||
| + | * Click on ''Apply''; | ||
| + | * When downloading and installation finish, you will find a launcher ''Vega Strike'' in ''Applications --> Games'' | ||
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[[HowTo:Checkout SVN|Check out the source]] and head to the correct section below... | [[HowTo:Checkout SVN|Check out the source]] and head to the correct section below... | ||
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 Manual
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Running Vega Strike 
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A short guide on how to install Vegastrike under various operation systems.
Contents
See also
- HowTo list
- HowTos#Installing - Installing/compiling Howtos
- FAQ:Installing - Frequently Asked Questions on installing.
Install from binary distribution
Obtain the correct file from the Downloads Page
A copy of the latest binary distribution may sometimes be available for purchase on CD at Cafepress
Windows
Installing
- Vega Strike is packaged in a self-installable, executable program. Locate this file (either from your download or on the CD), then double click to execute. It will begin verifying the installer (be patient, this will take a short while). Read the License Agreement (a copy can be accessed online at the website as well as in the program directories).
- Component selection. Note that the Vega Strike files are required to play Vega Strike, and that the music files are recommended for full immersion in the game.
- Destination folder selection
- Installing ...
- Display Manual? To view the Player's Guide you will need a .pdf reader.
- Display Story? Do you want to read the Vega Strike Introduction?
- Start Menu after Installation
Uninstalling
- Confirmation
- Component selection
- Finished
Linux
Install as a user
- sh vegastrike.run;
- Enter directory to locate the files (default is /home/username/vegastrike);
- Enter directory to put symlinks to binaries. If you do not have a location for binaries in your $path, uncheck the “install symlinks to binaries" option, then note that the symlink is to the binary in vegastrike/bin/vegastrike.sh.
Install as root
- su;
- sh vegastrike.run;
- Select path to install files;
- Install symlinks
MacOSX
- Double-click on the dmg image and you will see Vega Strike, Vega Strike Setup and Vega Strike Setup OS X 10.2;
- Double-click on the setup icon;
- Choose your options;
- Double-click on Vega Strike
Note: on the Mac you will notice significant performance improvements by running it directly from the dmg file, but you can copy the Vega Strike application and setup into /Applications with no adverse effects aside from a slightly slower startup time.
Install from Ubuntu Repositories (In Ubuntu Linux)
- In the main menu, go to System --> Administration --> Synaptic Package Manager;
- Type "vegastrike" in the search field;
- Mark for installation the packages "vegastrike" and "vegastrike-data". You can also install "vegastrike-music" if you want, for the game music (60 MB);
- Click on Apply;
- When downloading and installation finish, you will find a launcher Vega Strike in Applications --> Games
Install from source
Check out the source and head to the correct section below...
Windows (Cygwin)
Just follow the instructions on this page:
HowTo:Cygwin Compiling
Windows (VC++)
Just follow the instructions on this page:
HowTo:VCPP Compiling
Linux
Just follow the instructions on this page:
HowTo:Compile from SVN
MacOSX
Just follow the instructions on this page:
HowTo:Compile on OSX
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