I just installed Ubuntu 9.04 on our "extra" computer so that I can learn how to use it and I'd like to install Civ 4 BTS and RoM on it too. I haven't even set up the OS yet, I'm a total noob so would need a lot of hand holding. Any Ubuntu jocks out there willing to help me get it going? If I can get this working in Ubuntu, I'd change entirely over - pretty much every other function I need can be easily done by a Linux program!
Anyone willing to help me set this up in Ubuntu?
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The White Wizard
I don't use ubuntu anymore (new computer) but I did get ROM 2.63 and BTS to work in wine before. Install the latest version of Wine and then install Civ4 and Warlords like you would on a PC. Unfortunately, that's the easy part. For some reason, beyond the sword is much harder to install. Follow the instructions here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=997643) once you get to that step. Best of Luck.
Then I may be begging for more help!
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The White Wizard
Okay to install wine... check this page out, it has some instruction for wine half-way down (http://maketecheasier.com/9-things-you-need-to-doinstall-after-installing-ubuntu-904/2009/04/22)
Now, once that's done, I'm counting on you to have some windows experiance, because its relatively easy to install Civ 4 and Warlord. Just pop the CD's in, and the autorun should start, and just install them, no problem. If the auto run doesn't work, open the CD in the file browser and navigate to the setup.exe and run that.
Then follow the instructions for BTS that I linked to once that's done. If you need more help with BTS, the post again.
Now, once that's done, I'm counting on you to have some windows experiance, because its relatively easy to install Civ 4 and Warlord. Just pop the CD's in, and the autorun should start, and just install them, no problem. If the auto run doesn't work, open the CD in the file browser and navigate to the setup.exe and run that.
Then follow the instructions for BTS that I linked to once that's done. If you need more help with BTS, the post again.
Afforess
The White Wizard
Oh, this might help too: http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/03/10/civilization-iv-on-linux-with-wine-1116/
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Edit: Use The link Afforess posted first! i didn't realize Tom had updated that guide.
If something doesn't work, you can try my links and whatnot.
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For getting wine installed under ubuntu go here and do what this says.
http://www.winehq.org/download/deb
Really easy, just add the repository then type in the terminal...
Sudo apt-get install wine
(enter password when prompted)
That's done, next you'll need winetricks
Sudo apt-get install winetricks
you'll want to run winetricks to install some microsoft stuff...
./winetricks
(will open a list, just check what the following winehq site says to install)
Give this place a look, should be your best resource for getting any game to run under wine.
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2514
or more specifically (for winetrick instructions look for the header "what to install under winetricks" or whatever)
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=8788
Apparently the new patch, 9.19 or whatever isn't going over too well so you may need to stick with 3.17.
You'll also need to download some .dll's of some sort, some directx files I think, it'll list them on the winhq pages about Civ4, just drop them into the main civ4 folder when you get them.
The best two things you could ever possess to learn linux are patience and necessity. Force yourself to use your computer like you would under windows. Everytime you run into a problem, google it, read a bunch of forums, maybe post a few things. It can be frustrating at first, but you'll learn quick, keep notes on frequently used terminal commands, terminal is your best friend and if you don't avoid it, you'll eventually wonder why Windows doesn't have one.
There is a chatroom that comes with an irc-like client with the Ubuntu package I believe you can also use for help, but i'm not sure about this one.
This is one of the better forums, you'll find others I'm sure, but this is a good start
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubuntu-help/
Also, really simple thing, but when you start an .exe in one of the Civ4 cds make sure you right click on it and select "run with wine"
One little graphical problem you'll have is there won't be any progress sliders under cities showing how close something is to being built. Just go into the options and toggle "Detailed city info", and it will show you a number where the sliders were.
PM me again or reply here if you're confused about anything
If something doesn't work, you can try my links and whatnot.
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For getting wine installed under ubuntu go here and do what this says.
http://www.winehq.org/download/deb
Really easy, just add the repository then type in the terminal...
Sudo apt-get install wine
(enter password when prompted)
That's done, next you'll need winetricks
Sudo apt-get install winetricks
you'll want to run winetricks to install some microsoft stuff...
./winetricks
(will open a list, just check what the following winehq site says to install)
Give this place a look, should be your best resource for getting any game to run under wine.
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2514
or more specifically (for winetrick instructions look for the header "what to install under winetricks" or whatever)
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=8788
Apparently the new patch, 9.19 or whatever isn't going over too well so you may need to stick with 3.17.
You'll also need to download some .dll's of some sort, some directx files I think, it'll list them on the winhq pages about Civ4, just drop them into the main civ4 folder when you get them.
The best two things you could ever possess to learn linux are patience and necessity. Force yourself to use your computer like you would under windows. Everytime you run into a problem, google it, read a bunch of forums, maybe post a few things. It can be frustrating at first, but you'll learn quick, keep notes on frequently used terminal commands, terminal is your best friend and if you don't avoid it, you'll eventually wonder why Windows doesn't have one.
There is a chatroom that comes with an irc-like client with the Ubuntu package I believe you can also use for help, but i'm not sure about this one.
This is one of the better forums, you'll find others I'm sure, but this is a good start
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubuntu-help/
Also, really simple thing, but when you start an .exe in one of the Civ4 cds make sure you right click on it and select "run with wine"
One little graphical problem you'll have is there won't be any progress sliders under cities showing how close something is to being built. Just go into the options and toggle "Detailed city info", and it will show you a number where the sliders were.
PM me again or reply here if you're confused about anything
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