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Not to be an idiot but how do you install eschalon?

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I've downloaded the game and now I've got a tar.gz file sitting here looking at me as if I should know what to do next. I don't .
Please help.
I am a newbie starting out on mandriva.
so would also like help to insure sound works

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Re: Not to be an idiot but how do you install eschalon?

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There is no formal installation procedure on Linux.

Open the tar.gz compressed file and inside you will find the Eschalon folder containing the game. Drag that folder into your /home directory, or anywhere else that you want as long as you have the proper rights to do so.

Now you can either run the game by clicking on the game icon inside that folder, or you can manually create a shortcut link to the game.
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Re: Not to be an idiot but how do you install eschalon?

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synthecin wrote:... so would also like help to insure sound works...
First thing to do is try it, synthecin. If it works, you don't have to bother about it. ;)
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Re: Not to be an idiot but how do you install eschalon?

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got it installed with you suggestion. plays well enough a little slow as compared to my windows copy.
But I am happy enough to buy the full version

However the sound is not working.
what should I do?

I am using Mandriva 2008.1 kde 3 something

on a hp pavilion laptop zv5000

I also have compiz fusion running, Which I can remove if it will help.

Thanks.

While I'm at it, I just purchased the linux download and cd for 39. plus shipping
but don't know where to download the full version to play while I wait for the cd to arrive.
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Where's the full download

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I just purchased the linux download and cd for 39. plus shipping
but don't know where to download the full version to play while I wait for the cd to arrive.

Also the sound did not work in the demo.

What will I have to do to get it working

HP Pavilon zv5000 laptop
mandriva 2008.1 with kde

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Re: Where's the full download

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You should have received an email with a download link, synthecin. If you didn't, you need to contact the supplier you bought the game from.

If you want to get the sound working, the first thing you have to do is run the game from a terminal and see if you get any error messages. You also need to tell us what soundcard you have and what driver you're using for it.
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Re: Not to be an idiot but how do you install eschalon?

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Yes, you should disable Compiz when playing games, synthecin.

It's not a good idea to start duplicate threads for the same problem. It means that people (yourself included) will just get confused trying to follow the responses for the same problem in 2 different places.

So I don't propose to answer your sound problem query here as I've already responded to it in your duplicate thread.

BW, is there any chance you could merge these two threads, please?
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Good to hear it works, synthecin, but wouldn't it have been better to post in this thread rather than starting another thread to say so - particularly as Basilisk Wrangler has so kindly merged your previous two threads?

Edit: BTW thanks for that, BW. :)
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I guess I considered them different threads, pertaining to different matters, demo, full versions, and appreciation for the product itself.
did not mean to confuse

Either way thanks for your assistance, it to was appreciated
and I am still happy with the game.


Nic
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