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* sh vegastrike.run; | * sh vegastrike.run; | ||
* Enter directory to locate the files (default is /home/username/vegastrike); | * 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 | + | * 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 | ||
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| + | == 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; | ||
| + | * Select Options. | ||
| + | * Double-click on Vega Strike | ||
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| + | Note: under mac you will notice significant performance improvements from running it directly out of 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 | ||
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| + | = Install from source = | ||
| + | [[HowTo:Checkout CVS|Check out the source]] and head to the correct section below... | ||
| + | == Windows (Cygwin) == | ||
| + | Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/> | ||
| + | [[HowTo:Cygwin Compiling]] | ||
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| + | == Windows (VC++) == | ||
| + | Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/> | ||
| + | [[HowTo:VCPP Compiling]] | ||
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| + | == Linux == | ||
| + | Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/> | ||
| + | [[HowTo:Compile From CVS]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == MacOSX == | ||
| + | Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/> | ||
| + | [[HowTo:Compile From CVS]] | ||
| + | ''Does this work under MacOSX?'' [[User:pontiac|pontiac]] | ||
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| + | | next=[[Manual:Running Vegastrike|Running Vega Strike]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:26, 27 December 2005
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 Features
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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
- HowTo#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 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?
- Startmenu 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;
- Select Options.
- Double-click on Vega Strike
Note: under mac you will notice significant performance improvements from running it directly out of 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 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 CVS
MacOSX
Just follow the instructions on this page:
HowTo:Compile From CVS
Does this work under MacOSX? pontiac
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