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lsearcey
January 9th, 2010, 11:08 PM
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
January 9th, 2010, 11:29 PM
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
January 10th, 2010, 12:20 AM
<< Back ..
Now, I download to my Desktop (stops me losing them)


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

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
January 10th, 2010, 12:54 AM
It works! How do I make a shortcut for it?

phillw
January 10th, 2010, 01:04 AM
It works! How do I make a shortcut for it?

:popcorn:

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/create-custom-desktop-shortcuts-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 :D

Regards,

Phill.