HOW TO: install Enemy Territory

[nehalem]

First, Install the Nvidia or ATI driver:

Here is Ubuntu's instructions - http://wiki.ubuntulinux.org/BinaryDriverHowto
More info on installing the ATI driver here

Second, download and install the game:
I went to fileshack.com personally but there is a lot of places.

To install go to Applications->System Tools->Root Terminal
Navigate to wherever you downloaded the file.
Simply run the file (./et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run)
and it should bring up a GUI to help you through the process. I pretty much kept everything as default (by default PB is selected, keep this intact since you can't join a lot of servers without it).

Installed!

Simply type "et" from the command line to launch. Also the games section on your Applications Menu should have Enemy Territory as well (I had to log out for it to take effect)

Troubleshooting
Sound Issues
I found that sound did not work for my setup, giving me the following error:
/dev/dsp: Input/output error Could not mmap /dev/dsp
To resolve this issue I simply typed from root terminal the following:
echo "et.x86 0 0 direct" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/oss
For more info on this click here

Permission Errors:
Use this command:
chmod +x et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run
su -c "./et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run"
Thanks Ichabob

Final Words
This is not by any means comprehensive. It would be nice to have common commands that are useful as well as more troubleshooting tips (since I didn't have any other problems I can't really help here) since I'm sure there exists a lot more common issues. Please post anything here and I'll try to make the necessary changes to this post so the most up-to-date and correct info is on the first post.

Thanks.

P.S. - With my 9800 Pro I was able to play this game perfectly so even with the inferior ATI drivers so just about anyone should be able to enjoy this game. Have Fun!

[DaGr8Gatzby]

Hey I installed Quake 3 Arena Today but it stops at Sound Initialization in the console....any ideas?

[IchaBOB]

Second, download and install the game:
I went to fileshack.com personally but there is a lot of places.

To install go to Applications->System Tools->Root Terminal
Navigate to wherever you downloaded the file.
Simply run the file (./et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run)
and it should bring up a GUI to help you through the process.

When I try and run it through the ROOT Terminal, I get permission denied...
any tips?
Thx

[IchaBOB]

chmod +x et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run
su -c "./et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run"

[easy_target]

Okay I tried to install this way but I could only get a "permission denied" message. So I tried installing it with sudo and it did everything fine (I think it installed the game under /usr/games/et)
It runs fine but with no sounds!! I tried the echo parameter but it didn't work either. I tried running it as super user and everything works fine again.
What should I do? It bothers me having this game running as super user. Are there any problems security-wise? Please give me some advice.

Thanks in advance Ubuntu Community!

[nehalem]

Well I don't wouldn't worry too much about it security wise but I can understand the annoyance. When you try to run it as your user, in the terminal, what does it say? I'm sure it will give some error on the CLI that should point us in the right direction (it may be as simply as giving your user access to certain files).

[easy_target]

I still have to play the game as super user if I want the maps to be downloaded automatically. My sound works fine. I can't produce a desktop link on the applications menu without braking the sound. What's the problem? Heeeellllppppp!!!!!

[Manc]

I've been starting the game when I have problems via the shortcut in the drop-down application menu in Gnome!

If I do this again (install the game again) it works fine :/

chmod +x et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run
su -c "./et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run"

bit stumped

[kb00heda]

nehalem:

Thanks for this nice howto! It worked nice for me under Hoary, the only thing being I had sound issues, both on the stationary machine and on the laptop. However, they were resolved using the tips at the link you provided. Thoughtful of you to include that one!

So... happy shooting, I guess!

[crane]

I've been starting the game when I have problems via the shortcut in the drop-down application menu in Gnome!

If I do this again (install the game again) it works fine :/
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bit stumped

So when you installed with
sh et-linux-2.56-2.x86.run
You had all the problems?

what is the -c switch for the su command do?