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=TSW=Illegal
12-15-2002, 08:54 PM
This is step by step instructions on how to install RTCW for the extreme newbie. (like new to linux by a few days)

I know there are a few other methods/alternetives but you are not the one writing this tutorial, I am :)

Requirments
1. You must have openGL installed and working first. See your cards homepage for drivers and instructions. If you do not have drivers installed/working then do not even try this as it will lock up your computer hard.

2. You must own a windows copy of the game. The reason is Activision released the binaries for us wolf fans to play on our beloved O/S but they still want you to purchase the game.
Really purchase a new one if you plan on playing MP. You will need a valid CD key for this.

The $ symbol in this tutorial is not meant to be entered. It means to enter the following command into the x terminal

Go here (http://www.3dgamers.com/games/returnwolfenstein/ ) and download

wolf-linux-1.4-full.x86.run

and

wolf-linux-update-1.41.x86.run

put them in a directory of your choice (example /usr/junk)
Or make a directory mkdir -p /usr/junk.
I always recommend a /usr/junk folder for all downloaded "junk". This keeps things organized and tidy:)

Working as root in an x terminal $cd /usr/junk

$ls -a

You should see the 2 files

then

$chmod a+x wolf-linux-1.4-full.x86.run

$chmod a+x wolf-linux-update-1.41.x86.run

$./wolf-linux-1.4-full.x86.run

Agree to all license and install to default path.

Once completed it will ask you to start wolf now?

Choose no

cd /usr/junk

$./wolf-linux-update-1.41.x86.run

patch will then install to default directory.

Now mount your windows wolf directory in whatever way you prefer, (I have my files from windows wolf burned to a CD) navigate to the main folder in RTCW and copy these files

mp pako.pk3
mp pak1.pk3
mp pak2 pk3
pk0.pk3
sp pak1.pk3
sp pak2 pk3

These are to go into your /usr/local/games/wolfenstein/main directory under linux.

Now you can either start wolf by $wolfmp in the X terminal
or there will (should) be a directory in extras/games/wolfenstein in your start menu.

If your game runs briefly and then freezes you have driver/openGL issues that must be resolved first.

If you need led by the hand on installing Nvidia or ATI drivers email me illegaloperation@ll.net and I will send you a tutorial on this as well.

z0mbix
12-16-2002, 04:56 AM
Nice one, glad to hear you finally got it working ok :)

Genesee
12-16-2002, 12:40 PM
:cool: thanks!