how to install Heroscribe

[lsearcey]

I have downloaded the program Heroscribe and don't know how to install it. The zip file contains a jar file but when I double click on it it just wants to extract some files. I am using Ubuntu 9.10. Any help would be great. I have the link below to the program.


http://lightless.org/heroscribe

[phillw]

I have downloaded the program Heroscribe and don't know how to install it. The zip file contains a jar file but when I double click on it it just wants to extract some files. I am using Ubuntu 9.10. Any help would be great. I have the link below to the program.


http://lightless.org/heroscribe

Hi,

I see, I get all the easy ones

I'm just downloading it now - I'll have a 'play' with the install and let you know how I get on.


Regards,

Phill.

[phillw]

<< Back ..
Now, I download to my Desktop (stops me losing them)

1. Download from site to desktop the HeroScribe_1.0pre1.zip
2. make a folder called hero (Right Click, New Folder)
3. Drag the zip folder into it
4. Double Click the hero folder
5. Right Click the HeroScribe_1.0pre1.zip folder & select 'extract here'
6. That will create a folder called HeroScribe_1.0pre1, drag that back onto the Desktop
7. From the terminal (Applications --> Accessories --> Terminal)

    cd ./Desktop/HeroScribe_1.0pre1

8.  java -jar HeroScribe.jar

Java will kick in, and you'll have the map stuff there in a Java Window.

As to how you use it to edit / look at maps / goblins etc - that's your department - I stop at getting it working - all the menu options seem to work okay.

Have fun !!

Regards,

Phill.

[lsearcey]

It works! How do I make a shortcut for it?

[phillw]

It works! How do I make a shortcut for it?

Pass - I'm a terminal person !! - But, I do know what you need if you want to learn a little bit, it is quite easy ..

http://www.ghacks.net/2009/08/08/cre...uts-in-ubuntu/

Ubuntu has a built in system to create shortcuts (which is what you want) and that how to will talk you through doing it all.

Me ? i'd just use the terminal

Regards,

Phill.