Xpertmud:Getting Started:Ubuntu Guide
From BattletechMUX
Install xpertmud
1.) Update all packages and reboot if needed.
2.) Install the following packages using Synpatic Package Manager under the Systems -> Administration menu:
Note: Just use the search for each item and mark them when they came up. Accept the dependencies recommended.
- build-essential
- subversion
- automake
- libperl-dev
- qt3-apps-dev
- qt3-assistant
- qt3-designer
- qt3-dev-tools
- kde
- kde-devel
- kde-devel-extras
- python-dev
- ruby
- ruby1.8-dev
3.) Check for updates and reboot if needed by using System -> Administration -> Update Manager
4.) Open a Terminal Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
5.) Download the latest version via subversion by typing in the terminal at the prompt:
svn co https://xpertmud.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/xpertmud/trunk xpertmud
It will download the source files then respond with "Checked out revision ####."
6.) Go to the /home/<yourusername>/xpertmud/xpertmud directory by typing in the terminal at the prompt:
cd /home/<yourusername>/xpertmud/xpertmud
7.) Start the install process by typing in the terminal at the prompt:
make -f Makefile.dist
It will say..."Don't forget to run ./configure" "If you haven't done so in a while, run ./configure --help"
8.) Now do the configure script by typing in the terminal at the prompt:
./configure --prefix=/home/<yourusername>/.kde --disable-python
It will say... "Good - your configure finished. Start make now"
9.) Start make by typing in the terminal at the prompt"
make
It will run for a while and then when the prompt returns...
10.) Do the install by typing in the terminal at the prompt:
make install
It will run for a while and then when the prompt returns...
11.) Clean up the install directory by typing in the terminal at the prompt:
make clean
12.) You now have a fresh install of xpertmud. The bin "xpertmud" is located in /home/<yourusername>/.kde/bin and the rest of the files are in /home/<yourusername>/.kde/share/apps/xpertmud
Create Icon and Launcher
1.) Copy the icon files to the right spot by typing in the terminal at the prompt:
sudo cp /home/<yourusername>/xpertmud/xpertmud/xpertmud/*.png /usr/share/pixmaps
sudo cp /home/<yourusername>/xpertmud/xpertmud/xpertmud/*.xpm /usr/share/pixmaps
2.) Create a launcher for the program by Right clicking on the Applications menu and select Edit Menus.
3.) Go to the Games section.
4.) Select + New Item
5.) Add the following:
- For type select Application
- For name type Xpertmud
- For Command type /home/<yourusername>/.kde/bin/xpertmud
- For Comment I typed Xpertmud Scriptable Telnet Client
- Click the Icon button, slide down and select the xpertmud.xpm
6.) Save and exit menu editing.
7.) Now under Applications -> Games you have Xpertmud.
Note: I add it to the panel by right clicking on it and "Add this launcher to Panel"
