Installing EVE on Linux

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Introduction

With the exponential increase in computing and constant exposure to new software, chances are you've used, or at least heard of, Linux.

There are many flavors (types) of Linux out there, most of which are completely free and other which are very cheap (especially when compared to the $100+ for a single copy of Windoze).

Some Flavors

• CentOS
• Debian
• Fedora
• Gentoo
• Knoppix
• Kubuntu
• Linux Mint
• openSUSE
• Ubuntu

Why should I care?!

Let's be frank.

Microsoft Windows is a bloated pig that uses a sizable chunk of a computer's power just to run. This could directly take away from the performance of EVE or any other program (or programs) one may have running at a given time.

A very large amount of programs on Windows require one to pay for them, forcing students to either pay obscene amount of money or obtain them through covert means.

"All of the piracy, none of the scurvy . . ."

Most of the software available on Linux works just as well, if not better than their "Windoze" counterparts, but they're completely free and can be downloaded, updated, and installed anywhere one has an active internet connection. The bang-for-your-buck value here simply cannot be matched.

Examples of Windows/Linux software counterparts

• Photoshop (Cost: $192-$1000+)
  • - On Linux: Gimp ($0)
• Microsoft Office (Cost: $120-$210+)
  • - On Linux: OpenOffice.org ($0)
• Microsoft Internet Exploder (Cost: Your computer's well-being)
  • - On Linux: Firefox ($0)

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. Silly newbs.

So come, impress your friends and join the PC Master Race: game on Linux!

Prerequisites

• Patience

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-boot or install 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 Ubuntu, 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.

- Bl4cklisted

Installing Wine

Wine 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, EVE) in Linux.

For simplicity's sake, this walk-through will be done with Ubuntu 9.10.

If this is your first Linux installation, you will first need to set up a root user (Linux-speak for Administrator). Open a terminal window (For Windows people, this is the Command Line) and type:

sudo passwd root [Enter]