Installing EVE on Linux: Difference between revisions

<br> <br> [[Image:Final.png|thumb|right|650px|Can your Windows do this?]]

With the exponential increase in computing and constant exposure to new software, chances are you've used, or at least heard of, Linux.[[Image:Tux-linux-mascot.png|260px|right|Tux, the mascot]] <BR>There are many ''flavors'' (types) of Linux out there, most of which are completely free.  

 

<br><br> <center>Besides, who doesn't like cute penguins?

 

*Patience [[Image:1.png|thumb|right|450px|The Ubuntu Terminal]]

*A working installation of your flavor of choice  

*A computer with the [http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/System_Requirements minimum hardware requirements] to successfully run EVE  

**Research your hardware; make sure that Linux drivers are available for your setup  

 

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If that is not an option, one will have to '''<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">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. <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>

<span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">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: rgb(30, 144, 255);">EVE</span>) in Linux.  

For simplicity's sake, this walk-through will be done with Ubuntu. <BR><BR><BR>

Before we install <span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">Wine</span>, open up your browser (if using Ubuntu, this will be <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Firefox</span>) and go to this URL:  

to download the Windows offline version of <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">EVE</span> while we configure <span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">Wine</span> in the meantime.  

Also, open up <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Ubuntu Software Center'''</span>. This is in the top-left of your screen under <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Applications'''</span>.  

In the search box, type in <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">"Restricted"</span> and install <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Ubuntu Restricted Extras'''</span>. You may need to put in your password.  

== Installing and configuring <span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">Wine</span> ==

If this is your first task in your Linux installation, you will need to set up a <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''root'''</span> user (Linux-speak for ''Administrator''). Open a <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Terminal</span> window (Default <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''CTRL+ALT+T'''</span> in Ubuntu 10.04) and type:  

Hitting [Enter], it will ask you for your current user's password, and then for the password you'd like <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''root'''</span> to have:<br>  

'''Note: As you're typing in the passwords, the <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">passwords will NOT show up</span>. This is normal.'''  

Next, we'll need to update the <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''repositories'''</span>, which is a fancy name for the place in which Ubuntu downloads its software.  

[[Image:Addingrep.png|450px|Addingrep.png]] <br>and then update all <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">repositories</span>:  

This step may take significantly longer than the previous. This is similar to Windows Update as it <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">may</span> require a restart after its complete. <br>  

Once the update completes, we can then download '''<span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">Wine</span>'''. The most current stable version at the time of this writing is 1.2, so you'd type:  

and hit [Enter]. This will download and install <span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">Wine</span> in one easy step. <br>[[Image:Installwine.png|500px|Installwine.png]]<br>  

and press [Enter]. This will open up a configuration window for <span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">Wine</span>.  

Click the Graphics tab and select <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Emulate a virtual desktop'''</span><br> [[Image:Wine.png]] <br>  

Also, set the desktop resolution to something <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">smaller than your current settings</span>. This can be readjusted later. <br><br>  

Unfortunately for us, Wine doesn't come with the fonts than <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">EVE</span> requires in order to run properly. For this, we need to download and install <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''WineTricks'''</span>:  

This will <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">install the required fonts</span>. <br>  

Finally, the following will <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">install Visual C++ files</span> that the game will need later:  

<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: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Places'''</span>. Browse over to the folder you downloaded the installer to.<br> <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Right-click the installer and click '''Open with '''</span><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">'''Wine'''</span.  

This will open the all-too-familiar Installation Wizard. <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Accept all defaults'''</span> ("Next", "I agree", "Install"). Once it completes, <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">''uncheck the "Run EVE Online" box'' '''before clicking Finish'''</span>:  

<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Right-click</span> your new <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">desktop shortcut</span> and <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">click '''Properties'''</span>. Change the <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''''Command'''''</span> line to:  

<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''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: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''''Comment'''''</span> section can be changed or left blank:<br> [[Image:Shortcutmod.png|650px|Shortcutmod.png]]  

 

Go to <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Applications &gt; Wine &gt; Browse C: Drive'''</span> <br> Browse to <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Program Files\CCP\EVE\res\audio'''</span> and <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">rename the '''Jukebox''' folder</span> to <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">anything</span> but "Jukebox". <br> [[Image:Jukebox.png|800px|Jukebox.png]]  

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<br> Browse to this file, copy it, and <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''save it'''</span> onto your removable media of choice. <br><br> Now, <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">on your '''Linux machine'''</span>, go to <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Applications &gt; Wine &gt; Browse C: Drive'''</span>. <br>Click your way to "c:\users\<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''USERNAME'''</span>\My Documents\EVE" and . . .<br><br> '''OH NOES! WE DON'T HAVE AN OVERVIEW FOLDER!'''<br><br> So let's create one by <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">right-clicking</span> the white-space and selecting <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Create Folder'''</span>. <br>Name it <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Overview'''</span>.<br>[[Image:CrFold.png|650px|CrFold.png]]<br><br> Insert and open your removable media device (should appear on the Desktop by default). Copy over your <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''FILENAME'''.xml</span> overview file to your newly created <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Overview'''</span> folder.<br>[[Image:UIx.png|750px|UIx.png]]<br><br>  

 

*Start <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">EVE</span>.

**<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Undock</span>.

 

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*<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Click the small white triangle in your overview</span>.

**Click <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Import Overview Settings'''</span>.<br>

 

<br>If you completed the above steps correctly, your file should appear in the Import window that opens. <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">

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*Select your file and <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">place a checkmark beside each individual preset you'd like to '''keep'''</span>.

*Click <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Import'''</span>.<br>[[Image:OverviewImport.png]]

 

<br><br>[[Image:Success.png]]<br> <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''SUCCESS!'''</span> <br><br>  

== <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Teamspeak</span>  ==

This could not be easier. Open up your terminal again (<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''CTRL+ALT+T'''</span> in Ubuntu 10.04) and type:

That's it. <br><br>After the command has finished doin' its thing, you can find <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Teamspeak</span> in <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''Applications &gt; Internet &gt; Teamspeak'''</span>. <br>

==== <span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">Alternative</span> ====

 

If you cannot get the Linux version to run properly, follow [http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=downloads&archive=1/ this link] and <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">download the '''Windows''' version</span>.<br>We'll be running it through <span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">Wine</span>!<br><br>While it's downloading, open a Terminal (<span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">'''CTRL+ALT+T'''</span> in Ubuntu 10.04) and enter:  

<pre>sudo apt-get remove teamspeak-client</pre>

to remove your broken Linux version.<br><br><span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Browse to the directory you downloaded '''Teamspeak''' into, and ''right-click'' '''Open with '''</span><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0);">'''Wine'''</span>'''.''' <br><span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Install using the '''default options'''</span>.

 

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=== <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Setting it up</span> ===

Regardless of which method you use to get on <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Teamspeak</span>, check out [http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Teamspeak#Initial_Configuration/ this guide] to review how to configure <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">TS2</span> for our <span style="color: rgb(30, 144, 255);">Teamspeak server</span>. <br><br>[[Image:TS2Ub.png|thumb|center|800px|Teamspeak 2 on Ubuntu 10.04]]