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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
With the exponential increase in computing and constant exposure to new software, chances are you've used, or at least heard of, Linux. [[Image:1.png|thumb|400px | With the exponential increase in computing and constant exposure to new software, chances are you've used, or at least heard of, Linux. [[Image:1.png|thumb|400px]] | ||
There are many ''flavors'' (types) of Linux out there, most of which are completely free and other which are very cheap | There are many ''flavors'' (types) of Linux out there, most of which are completely free and other which are very cheap | ||
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'''Some Flavors''' | '''Some Flavors''' | ||
*[http://www.centos.org/ ''CentOS''] | *[http://www.centos.org/ ''CentOS''] | ||
*[http://www.debian.org/ ''Debian''] | *[http://www.debian.org/ ''Debian''] | ||
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=== Why should I care?! === | === Why should I care?! === | ||
[[Image:Final.png|thumb|left|500px | [[Image:Final.png|thumb|left|500px]]<br> | ||
Let's be frank. | Let's be frank. | ||
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*'''Photoshop''' (Cost: $192-$1000+) | *'''Photoshop''' (Cost: $192-$1000+) | ||
**- ''On Linux:'' ''' | **- ''On Linux:'' '''<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">GIMP</span>''' ($0) | ||
*'''Microsoft Office''' (Cost: $120-$210+) | *'''Microsoft Office''' (Cost: $120-$210+) | ||
**- ''On Linux:'' '''OpenOffice.org''' ($0) | **- ''On Linux:'' '''<span style="color:#1E90FF">OpenOffice.org</span>''' ($0) | ||
*'''Microsoft Internet Exploder''' (Cost: Your computer's well-being) | *'''Microsoft Internet Exploder''' (Cost: Your computer's well-being) | ||
**- ''On Linux:'' '''Firefox''' ($0) <br> | **- ''On Linux:'' '''<span style="color:#1E90FF">Firefox</span>''' ($0) <br> | ||
There are many other reasons you should look into using Linux. | There are many other reasons you should look into using Linux. | ||
As a student, I find it invaluable on my laptop, especially when I can do my homework on free software while my classmates a few seats over complain about how expensive software X was this semester. | As a student, I find it invaluable on my laptop, especially when I can do my homework on free software while my classmates a few seats over complain about how expensive software X was this semester. <BR><BR> | ||
Silly newbs. <br> | <span style="color:#1E90FF">Silly newbs.</span> <br> | ||
So come, impress your friends and join the PC Master Race: game on Linux! | So come, impress your friends and join the PC Master Race: game on Linux! | ||
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One may consider purchasing a new hard drive (a small 20GB one will do) so that a Linux install won't interfere with your Windows installation. | One may consider purchasing a new hard drive (a small 20GB one will do) so that a Linux install won't interfere with your Windows installation. | ||
If that is not an option, one will have to '''Dual- | If that is not an option, one will have to '''<span style="color:#1E90FF">Dual-Boot</span>''' (installing two Operating Systems (OSs) on a single disk), choosing which one to use when the machine is powered on. | ||
People unfamiliar with Linux are highly recommended to use '''[http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] 10.04''', as in my experience it is the most user-friendly and easiest to get into. | People unfamiliar with Linux are highly recommended to use '''[http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] 10.04''', as in my experience it is the most user-friendly and easiest to get into. | ||
''Installing Linux is beyond the scope of the current article, but may be added later for completion.'' | <span style="color:#1E90FF">''Installing Linux is beyond the scope of the current article, but may be added later for completion. - Bl4cklisted''</span> | ||
= <span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span> = | |||
= Wine | <span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span> is an incredibly useful tool that emulates a Windows environment within a Linux installation. | ||
Basically, it lets one install and run applications designed for Windows (in this case, <span style="color:#1E90FF">EVE</span>) in Linux. | |||
Basically, it lets one install and run applications designed for Windows (in this case, EVE) in Linux. | |||
For simplicity's sake, this walk-through will be done with Ubuntu. | For simplicity's sake, this walk-through will be done with Ubuntu. | ||
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== EVEin' in mah Linux == | == EVEin' in mah Linux == | ||
Before we install Wine, open up your browser (if using Ubuntu, this will be | Before we install <span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span>, open up your browser (if using Ubuntu, this will be <span style="color:#1E90FF">Firefox</span>) and go to this URL: | ||
<pre>http://www.eveonline.com/download/?fallback=1&</pre> | <pre>http://www.eveonline.com/download/?fallback=1&</pre> | ||
[[Image:Offline.png|650px|Offline.png]] <br> | [[Image:Offline.png|650px|Offline.png]] <br> | ||
to download the Windows offline version of EVE while we configure Wine in the meantime. | to download the Windows offline version of <span style="color:#1E90FF">EVE</span> while we configure <span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span> in the meantime. | ||
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Also, open up '''Ubuntu Software Center'''. This is in the top-left of your screen under '''Applications'''. | Also, open up <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Ubuntu Software Center'''</span>. This is in the top-left of your screen under <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Applications'''</span>. | ||
In the search box, type in "Restricted" and install '''Ubuntu Restricted | In the search box, type in <span style="color:#1E90FF">"Restricted"</span> and install <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Ubuntu Restricted Extras'''</span>. You may need to put in your password. | ||
[[Image:Restricted.png|650px|Restricted.png]] <br> | [[Image:Restricted.png|650px|Restricted.png]] <br> | ||
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== Installing and configuring Wine | == Installing and configuring <span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span>== | ||
If this is your first Linux installation, you will | If this is your first task in your Linux installation, you will need to set up a <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''root'''</span> user (Linux-speak for ''Administrator''). Open a <span style="color:#1E90FF">Terminal</span> window (Default <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''CTRL+ALT+T'''</span> in Ubuntu 10.04) and type: | ||
<pre>sudo passwd root</pre> | <pre>sudo passwd root</pre> | ||
Hitting [Enter], it will ask you for your current user's password, and then for the password you'd like '''root''' to have:<br> | Hitting [Enter], it will ask you for your current user's password, and then for the password you'd like <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''root'''</span> to have:<br> | ||
[[Image:Susetup.png]]<br> | [[Image:Susetup.png]]<br> | ||
'''Note: As you're typing in the passwords, the passwords will NOT show up. This is normal.''' | '''Note: As you're typing in the passwords, the <span style="color:#1E90FF">passwords will NOT show up</span>. This is normal.''' | ||
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=== Adding/Updating Repositories === | === Adding/Updating Repositories === | ||
Next, we'll need to update the '''repositories''', which is a fancy name for the place in which Ubuntu downloads its software. | Next, we'll need to update the <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''repositories'''</span>, which is a fancy name for the place in which Ubuntu downloads its software. | ||
Updating these ensures that you get the most current software when you're ready to download. So first we'll add the Wine's repository: | Updating these ensures that you get the most current software when you're ready to download. So first we'll add the Wine's repository: | ||
<pre>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa</pre> | <pre>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa</pre> | ||
[[Image:Addingrep.png|450px|Addingrep.png]] <br>and then update all repositories: | [[Image:Addingrep.png|450px|Addingrep.png]] <br>and then update all <span style="color:#1E90FF">repositories</span>: | ||
<pre> sudo apt-get update</pre> | <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.<br> | A lot of text will scroll up; you'll know when its done when the terminal allows you to type in commands again.<br> | ||
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<br> Now that the repositories are updated, we'll need to update this software that is currently installed on the system. This step is essential: | <br> 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> | <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. <br> | This step may take significantly longer than the previous. This is similar to Windows Update as it <span style="color:#1E90FF">may</span> require a restart after its complete. <br> | ||
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=== Installing Wine 1.2.x === | === Installing Wine 1.2.x === | ||
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: | Once the update completes, we can then download '''<span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span>'''. 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> | <pre> sudo apt-get install wine1.2</pre> | ||
and hit [Enter]. This will download and install Wine in one easy step. <br>[[Image:Installwine.png|500px|Installwine.png]]<br> | and hit [Enter]. This will download and install <span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span> in one easy step. <br>[[Image:Installwine.png|500px|Installwine.png]]<br> | ||
=== Configuring Wine === | === Configuring Wine === | ||
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When it completes, type in: | When it completes, type in: | ||
<pre> winecfg</pre> | <pre> winecfg</pre> | ||
and press [Enter]. This will open up a configuration window for Wine. | and press [Enter]. This will open up a configuration window for <span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span>. | ||
Click the Graphics tab and select '''Emulate a virtual desktop | Click the Graphics tab and select <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Emulate a virtual desktop'''</span><br> [[Image:Wine.png]] <br> | ||
Also, set the desktop resolution to something smaller than your current settings. This can be readjusted later. <br><br> | Also, set the desktop resolution to something <span style="color:#1E90FF">smaller than your current settings</span>. This can be readjusted later. <br><br> | ||
=== Installing WineTricks === | === Installing WineTricks === | ||
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 ''' | Unfortunately for us, Wine doesn't come with the fonts than <span style="color:#1E90FF">EVE</span> requires in order to run properly. For this, we need to download and install <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''WineTricks'''</span>: | ||
<pre> sudo wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks</pre> | <pre> sudo wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks</pre> | ||
[[Image:Wget.png|500px|Wget.png]]<br> | [[Image:Wget.png|500px|Wget.png]]<br> | ||
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After hitting [Enter] and waiting for the program to complete installing, type: | After hitting [Enter] and waiting for the program to complete installing, type: | ||
<pre> sh winetricks corefonts</pre> | <pre> sh winetricks corefonts</pre> | ||
This will install the required fonts. <br> | This will <span style="color:#1E90FF">install the required fonts</span>. <br> | ||
==== Installing C++ Filez ==== | ==== Installing C++ Filez ==== | ||
Finally, the following will install Visual C++ files that the game will need | Finally, the following will <span style="color:#1E90FF">install Visual C++ files</span> that the game will need later: | ||
<pre>sh winetricks corefonts vcrun2005sp1</pre> | <pre>sh winetricks corefonts vcrun2005sp1</pre> | ||
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= Installing EVE = | = Installing EVE = | ||
<br> If you followed this guide to the letter so far, the installer should be close to finishing now.<br> 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.<br> Right-click the installer and | <br> If you followed this guide to the letter so far, the installer should be close to finishing now.<br> Once it has finished downloading, mouse to the top left of the screen and click <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Places'''</span>. Browse over to the folder you downloaded the installer to.<br> <span style="color:#1E90FF">Right-click the installer and click '''Open with </span><span style="color:#8B0000">Wine</span>'''. | ||
[[Image:Wine2.png|400px|Wine2.png]] [[Image:Wine3.png|400px|Wine3.png]] | [[Image:Wine2.png|400px|Wine2.png]] [[Image:Wine3.png|400px|Wine3.png]] | ||
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[[Image:Wine4.png|400px|Wine4.png]] [[Image:Wine5.png|400px|Wine5.png]] | [[Image:Wine4.png|400px|Wine4.png]] [[Image:Wine5.png|400px|Wine5.png]] | ||
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''': | This will open the all-too-familiar Installation Wizard. <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Accept all defaults'''</span> ("Next", "I agree", "Install"). Once it completes, '''uncheck the "Run EVE Online" box before clicking Finish''': | ||
<br> [[Image:Wine6.png]] <br> | <br> [[Image:Wine6.png]] <br> | ||
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== Modifying the Desktop Shortcut == | == Modifying the Desktop Shortcut == | ||
Right-click your new desktop | <span style="color:#1E90FF">Right-click</span> your new <span style="color:#1E90FF">desktop shortcut</span> and <span style="color:#1E90FF">click '''Properties'''</span>. Change the <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''''Command'''''</span> line to: | ||
<pre>wine explorer /desktop=EVE1,1680x1050 "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\eve.exe"</pre> | <pre>wine explorer /desktop=EVE1,1680x1050 "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\eve.exe"</pre> | ||
'''Note!: Change the above resolution to YOUR COMPUTER'S resolution or you may run into issues later. The first number is the width; the second is height.'''<br> The '''''Comment'' '''section can be changed or left blank:<br> [[Image:Shortcutmod.png|650px|Shortcutmod.png]] | <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Note!: Change the above resolution to YOUR COMPUTER'S resolution or you may run into issues later. The first number is the width; the second is height.'''</span><br> The <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''''Comment'''''</span> section can be changed or left blank:<br> [[Image:Shortcutmod.png|650px|Shortcutmod.png]] | ||
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Click <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Close'''</span> to save the changes. | |||
== Dropkicking Audio Bugs == | == Dropkicking Audio Bugs == | ||
Go to '''Applications > Wine > Browse C: Drive''' <br> Browse to '''Program Files\CCP\EVE\res\audio''' and rename the ''Jukebox'' folder to anything but "Jukebox". <br> [[Image:Jukebox.png|800px|Jukebox.png]] | Go to <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Applications > Wine > Browse C: Drive'''</span> <br> Browse to <span style="color:#1E90FF">'''Program Files\CCP\EVE\res\audio'''</span> and <span style="color:#1E90FF">rename the '''Jukebox''' folder</span> to <span style="color:#1E90FF">anything</span> but "Jukebox". <br> [[Image:Jukebox.png|800px|Jukebox.png]] | ||
= IT'S E-UNI TIME = | = IT'S E-UNI TIME = | ||
[[Image:DOUBLECLICK.png]] <br> [[Image:Eveonwine.png]] <br> [[Image:Complete.png|left | [[Image:DOUBLECLICK.png]] <br> [[Image:Eveonwine.png]] <br> [[Image:Complete.png|thumb|left|950px]] | ||