Installing EVE on Linux: Difference between revisions

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<pre> sudo apt-get update</pre>

A lot of text will scroll up; you'll know when its done when the terminal allows you to type in commands again.

Now that the repositories are updated, we'll need to update this software that is currently installed on the system. This step is essential:

<pre> sudo apt-get upgrade</pre>

This step may take significantly longer than the previous. This is similar to Windows Update as it may require a restart after its complete.

Once the update completes, we can then download '''Wine'''. The most current stable version at the time of this writing is 1.2, so you'd type:

<pre> sudo apt-get install wine1.2</pre>

and hit [Enter]. This will download and install Wine in one easy step. When it completes, type in:

and hit [Enter]. This will download and install Wine in one easy step.

When it completes, type in:

<pre> winecfg</pre>

and press [Enter]. This will open up a configuration window for Wine. Click the Graphics tab and select '''Emulate a virtual desktop:'''

and press [Enter]. This will open up a configuration window for Wine.

Click the Graphics tab and select '''Emulate a virtual desktop:'''

[[File:Wine.png]]

Also, set the desktop resolution to something smaller than your current settings. This can be readjusted later.

Unfortunately for us, Wine doesn't come with the fonts than EVE requires in order to run properly. For this, we need to download and install '''Winetricks''':

<pre> sudo wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks</pre>

After hitting [Enter] and waiting for the program to complete installing, type:

<pre> sudo sh winetricks corefonts</pre>

This will install the required fonts.

~~<pre>winetricks corefonts vcrun2005sp1</pre>~~

Finally, ~~this~~ will install Visual C++ files that the game will need for self-updating later.

Finally, the following will install Visual C++ files that the game will need for self-updating later:

<pre>sh winetricks corefonts vcrun2005sp1</pre>

If you followed this guide to the letter so far, the installer should be close to finishing now. Once it has finished downloading, mouse to the top left of the screen and click '''Places'''. Browse over to the folder you downloaded the installer to. Right-click the installer and choose '''Open with Wine'''. This will open the all-too-familiar Installation Wizard. Accept all defaults ("Next", "I agree", "Install"). Once it completes, '''uncheck the "Run EVE Online" box before clicking Finish'''.

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 <pre> sudo apt-get update</pre>
 A lot of text will scroll up; you'll know when its done when the terminal allows you to type in commands again.
 Now that the repositories are updated, we'll need to update this software that is currently installed on the system. This step is essential:
 <pre> sudo apt-get upgrade</pre>
 This step may take significantly longer than the previous. This is similar to Windows Update as it may require a restart after its complete.
 Once the update completes, we can then download '''Wine'''. The most current stable version at the time of this writing is 1.2, so you'd type:
 <pre> sudo apt-get install wine1.2</pre>
-and hit [Enter]. This will download and install Wine in one easy step. When it completes, type in:
+and hit [Enter]. This will download and install Wine in one easy step.
+When it completes, type in:
 <pre> winecfg</pre>
-and press [Enter]. This will open up a configuration window for Wine. Click the Graphics tab and select '''Emulate a virtual desktop:'''
+and press [Enter]. This will open up a configuration window for Wine.
+Click the Graphics tab and select '''Emulate a virtual desktop:'''
 [[File:Wine.png]]
 Also, set the desktop resolution to something smaller than your current settings. This can be readjusted later.
 Unfortunately for us, Wine doesn't come with the fonts than EVE requires in order to run properly. For this, we need to download and install '''Winetricks''':
 <pre> sudo wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks</pre>
 After hitting [Enter] and waiting for the program to complete installing, type:
 <pre> sudo sh winetricks corefonts</pre>
 This will install the required fonts.
-<pre>winetricks corefonts vcrun2005sp1</pre>
-Finally, this will install Visual C++ files that the game will need for self-updating later.
+Finally, the following will install Visual C++ files that the game will need for self-updating later:
+<pre>sh winetricks corefonts vcrun2005sp1</pre>
 If you followed this guide to the letter so far, the installer should be close to finishing now. Once it has finished downloading, mouse to the top left of the screen and click '''Places'''. Browse over to the folder you downloaded the installer to. Right-click the installer and choose '''Open with Wine'''. This will open the all-too-familiar Installation Wizard. Accept all defaults ("Next", "I agree", "Install"). Once it completes, '''uncheck the "Run EVE Online" box before clicking Finish'''.