rc5 in linux

[bot2600]

OK. Before anyone yells at me. I went back through ALL the threads in this forum before I asked this. How do I install dnet client in linux? I am running Mandrake 8. I download the client. Extracted the files to the desktop and when I click on the executable file and nothing happens. I know under windows I had to configure the client which modified the config file for the client. What is needed of me here? How do I put in my e-mail address and what not? I realize I am not very bright, but I have had Linux running for all of about 2 hours and wanted to get the client installed. Quake3 will be next

Thanks
Bot

 

[TwoFace]

bot2600, you don't know how many of us has asked that very question

Here's what you do:

1. Extract the files to a directory of your choice (for instance dnet under your home directory)
2. Open a console (hit the black DOS box thing on the "taskbar"
3. cd into the directory (real easy if you've created a sub directory of your home dir since you start in your home dir) for instance cd dnet
4. write ./dnetc
5. watch as the familiar client pops up and lets you configure it just as in windows, configure...
6. start the client again, but this time with a twist: ./dnetc &
7. the & forks the process into the background enabling you to close the console without the client stopping, for instance hit enter and write exit at the prompt
8. check your stats and see that your new toy is dumping as usual

There are tweaks to this of course, but at least this should get you crackin' pretty fast. Time to workout all the fancy details and such later

Hope that helps some.

With love and respect your fellow TA member

Two-FaceMy stats:
RC5
OGR-25
Seti
Gamma Flux

 

[bot2600]

TwoFace you are the man. How would I set this up to start with KDE(KDE starts at bootup) or better yet have it start with the OS so it will run with noone logged in? I ask this last part since I will probably use the command line later. (I never liked windows much anyhow, always liked dos).

Thanks,
Bot

 

[TwoFace]

If you log out after doing what I detailed below it'll still be running... as to the start at bootup thing... give me a few minutes to refresh my mdk and I'll be back with an answer, there's one file to edit... I just don't remember exactly which one at the moment

With love and respect your fellow TA member

Two-FaceMy stats:
RC5
OGR-25
Seti
Gamma Flux

 

[TwoFace]

Had some severe problems loading stuff in the US hence the long response time... page simply didn't load

To start at bootup you edit a file that is located in /etc/rc.d/ that's called rc.local. At the end simply append something like: /home/bot/dnet/dnetc &

That's assuming your home directories are in /home and that your home directory is called bot with a sub dir dnet for the client you can add stuff like "Starting DistributedNet client now" msg and stuff, but I'm not entirely sure about the syntax. Might be as simple as:

echo "Starting DistributedNet client now"
/home/bot/dnet/dnetc &

I don't know since I haven't done this in a while I'm sure someone else will remember tho'

Good luck

With love and respect your fellow TA member

Two-FaceMy stats:
RC5
OGR-25
Seti
Gamma Flux

 

[sciencewhiz]

try this: TA RC5 linux FAQ

 

[bot2600]

WOOT! Never thought I would learn so much about linux on my first day! Anyhow. I tried to follow the examples, but the rc.local file is read only on my system and it wont let me modify it even if I changed the "dos" box to root. I tried attrib but of course that is a dos command, it was just a stab in the dark. You guys are great though.

Bot

 

[MaxCrunch]

You need to be logged in as root to change the rc.local file. Either a) logout and log back in as root or, b) use the su command to change to root so that you can read and write to the rc.local file.

Max

 

[TwoFace]

doh, forgot about root... I do it so automatically now that I didn't even remember that as one of the steps

Hope you get it working bot

With love and respect your fellow TA member

Two-FaceMy stats:
RC5
OGR-25
Seti
Gamma Flux

 

[bot2600]

OK. Logged on as root. Changed the file added /home/bot2600/dnet/dnetc &. Rebooted. How would I go about making sure that it is running? Is there a taskmanager type thing? Sorry to be asking so many questions!

Bot

 

[TwoFace]

There is a "taskmanager" indeed... try using top, either as root or as user (doesn't always show all processes as user, depends on settings)

Oh and just ask, we're here to answer

With love and respect your fellow TA member

Two-FaceMy stats:
RC5
OGR-25
Seti
Gamma Flux

 

[bot2600]

Sweet. It is running and CPU usage is %100. You guys rock. Now if I could just get quake to work.....

Bot

 

[Poof]

Now if I could just get quake to work.....

Forget Quake. Run UT on your Linux like I do!

 

[bot2600]

Hmmm... I bought UT also. Didn't even realize I had the option to play it under linux. Hmmmm... Do like Quake better though...
I wonder which one hurts my keyrate more...

Bot