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| − | :''Much of this guide is adapted from the official forum post by CCP Snorlax, which can be found [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=482663&find=unread here]. Questions about the information found in this article are best asked on the [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=forum&c=66 official EVE forums]''.<br>
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| − | While Linux is not ''officially'' supported by CCP, a side project by '''CCP Snorlax''' has yielded a native Linux application that downloads a prebundled version of [https://www.winehq.org/ Wine] (also built by CCP Snorlax) which allows Linux to run the EVE launcher more easily. The launcher requires a <span style="color:yellow">'''64-bit'''</span> installation of Linux, but should work with most distributions.
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| − | ==Basic Launcher Setup==
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| − | [[Image:Tux-linux-mascot.png|260px|right|Tux, the mascot]]
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| − | '''''Terminal commands are displayed in code blocks.'''''
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| − | #Download the launcher binaries either manually (found [https://binaries.eveonline.com/evelauncher-1104891.tar.gz here]) or via terminal command:
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| − | #:'''Note:''' These can be put wherever the user prefers, but the home directory <code>~/</code> is recommended.
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| − | #:{{code|wget <nowiki>https://binaries.eveonline.com/evelauncher-1104891.tar.gz</nowiki>}}
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| − | #:If this file no longer exists or is outdated, check for an updated link in [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=482663&find=unread CCP Snorlax's forum post].
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| − | #Extract the compressed files (<code>.tar.gz</code>)
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| − | #:{{code|tar -xvf evelauncher-1104891.tar.gz}}
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| − | #Unpack the remaining binary files (<code>.tar</code>)
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| − | #:{{code|tar -xvf evelauncher-1104891.tar}}
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| − | #Move to the newly-extracted folder
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| − | #:{{code|cd evelauncher}}
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| − | #For basic functionality, set the script as an executable.
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| − | #:{{code|chmod u+x evelauncher.sh}}
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| − | #The launcher can now be run via terminal command.
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| − | #:{{code|./evelauncher.sh}}
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| − | #:This is a good point to check whether the launcher works and if any errors are output to the terminal before continuing to any more advanced steps.
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| − | ==Advanced Setup==
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| − | '''''The following additional steps are not strictly necessary, but can make running the launcher more convenient through the use of a custom launcher shortcut.'''''
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| − | [[Image:Evelauncher.png|thumb|right|Launcher icon]]
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| − | #Create a symbolic link (symlink) to the script in the user binaries folder
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| − | #:{{code|ln -s evelauncher.sh /usr/bin/evelauncher}}
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| − | #Download the icon file
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| − | #:{{code|wget <nowiki>http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/images/a/af/Evelauncher.png</nowiki>}}
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| − | #Move the icon file to the correct directory
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| − | #:{{code|sudo mv Evelauncher.png /usr/share/pixmaps/}}
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| − | #Create the launcher file with a preferred editor
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| − | #:{{code|sudo $EDITOR /usr/share/applications/eve.desktop}}
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| − | #Insert the following text, then save:
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| − | #:{{code|<nowiki>Name=EVE Online</nowiki><br><nowiki>Comment=EVE Online by CCP Games</nowiki><br><nowiki>Exec=evelauncher</nowiki><br><nowiki>Icon=Evelauncher</nowiki><br><nowiki>Terminal=false</nowiki><br><nowiki>Type=Application</nowiki><br><nowiki>Categories=Game;</nowiki>}}
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| − | #Run the game through the newly-created launcher shortcut!
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