View Full Version : [ubuntu] open-source seems to be for windows
bayonetblaha
May 27th, 2008, 07:43 PM
I'm very interested in installing the open source combat simulator project, but all the available downloads are for windows. I can't even find anyone to contact and ask how to get it on ubuntu. Maybe someone more familiar with sourceforge's ways can help me out.
Edit: combat simulator project (http://sourceforge.net/projects/csp)
Rallg
May 27th, 2008, 09:58 PM
I haven't a clue, but I responded so that you don't think nobody read your post.
Many programs, especially multimedia and graphics-intensive programs (games), are "bolted" to the operating system. The software might specifically rely on DirectX or some Windows-only technology. Attempts to port it to Linux (or even Mac) might require profound re-writes of the code. Attempts to use intermediate software (emulation, etc.) might cause loss of functionality, or more likely would cause such a slowdown in performance that the purpose of the software would be defeated.
Ubuntu (generally, Linux) does have a program called WINE, which allows many Windows programs to run. WINE is a separate download. However, I expect that performance will suffer for your purpose. Whether or not the program is open-source, is immaterial. That simply means that people can see the program's source code, for the supported platform.
UPDATE: Below, forestpixie informs us that there is an unanswered post team. I didn't know that!
forestpixie
May 27th, 2008, 10:14 PM
I haven't a clue, but I responded so that you don't think nobody read your post.
There is an unanswered post team that takes care of that :)
I did look when I saw the post and yes it does appear that it is a win app, it might work through wine as said - or if you have a win disc maybe a virtual machine, depending on whether its' 3d or not
bayonetblaha
May 27th, 2008, 10:26 PM
I'm sorry to anyone who read my post, I meant to include a link to the program I'm talking about (http://csp.sourceforge.net/), but I forgot. That probably would have improved my response.
I am especially puzzled since the wiki includes screenshots of the game running on XP and linux, and the game is listed as "Operating System: All 32-bit MS Windows (95/98/NT/2000/XP), All POSIX (Linux/BSD/UNIX-like OSes), Linux"
As a side note, is it even possible for a program to be open-source and use directX? Seems contradictory, at least.
howlingmadhowie
May 27th, 2008, 10:31 PM
have a look here:
http://csp.sourceforge.net/wiki/Building_from_source_on_Linux
bayonetblaha
May 27th, 2008, 10:34 PM
aha, not sure how I missed that.
Maybe I'll do some wiki'ing for the next schmuck who's looking for that
thanks!
ShodanjoDM
May 27th, 2008, 10:42 PM
Hmm, seems interesting. I'll see if I can get it to work in Hardy by compiling it.
You may want to use this link (http://sourceforge.net/svn/?group_id=17780) instead of the link provided in the wiki page. I've checked both and found that the sourceforge's SVN has the most recent revision.
forestpixie
May 27th, 2008, 10:46 PM
Glad you're sorted now
@Rallg - I didn't know either until I found out :)
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