From 7f6002caba3f0a6749820c2772161caf55b8d267 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neonloop Date: Fri, 7 May 2021 20:00:12 +0000 Subject: Initial commit (uqm-0.8.0) --- doc/users/unixinstall | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/users/unixinstall (limited to 'doc/users/unixinstall') diff --git a/doc/users/unixinstall b/doc/users/unixinstall new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f08e26f --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/users/unixinstall @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +This document describes the installation procedure for a installation from +source on a Linux or BSD platform. + +1. +First, make sure all the required libraries are installed. +They are listed in the file INSTALL in the top dir. + + +2. +If you haven't done so already, download the content .uqm files packages +that you want, from where you got this source package. +You'll need uqm-0.7.0-content.uqm; uqm-0.7.0-3domusic.uqm (music from the 3DO +version) and uqm-0.7.0-voice.uqm (spoken alien dialogs) are optional. + +Put the uqm-0.7.0-content.uqm in the directory content/packages/ which exists +in the top directory of the source tree (the dir with (among others) +COPYING, src/, and build.var.in). +Put the optional music and voice packages in the content/addons/ directory. + + +3. +Run './build.sh uqm' +Change settings in the menu if you want. +The source building process will start, and when it ends, you should have +a file 'uqm' in the source dir (or uqm-debug if you selected a debug build). +You can try it out from this dir by typing './uqm' (or './uqm-debug'). + + +4. +Run './build.sh uqm install', and be patient. +Depending on what installation location you selected in the configuration +menu, you might need root permissions here. + + +5. +Done. +You can start the game now with the command 'uqm'. +You may also delete the source (with the .uqm files you put in +content/) if you want. + + +If you want to recompile with other options, you can use +'./build.sh uqm config' to reconfigure; you might need to do +'./build.sh uqm depend' afterwards. + -- cgit v1.2.3