a-guitarist Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I've had it for the time being. I'm pretty much a beginner when it comes to linux. I can fire around the terminal enough to know what's going on, at least when I have my book next too me. (don't have every command memorized yet) And I recently got a hold of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri + Alien Cross Fire for linux, reworked by Loki Software, and put it on my laptop. Installed it, it worked fine for a few days. Then today all it does is crash. Go to some web sites finding out that it doesn't fit well with newer distros. And it's told me how to fix the problem. The issue? I can't figure out how to make heads or tails of the directions for the loki patch/updater tool. This stuff is beyond me. So far beyond me I have no idea what's going on. I'm not giving up, but what I'm wondering is if anyone has any experience with the Loki Software game updater/patcher tool? I know it's a long shot. I'd go to their website and ask them questions, but they apperantly closed down years ago. Meaning little (read pretty much "no") support on this. Any help would be greatly appreciated, so long as it isn't telling me to quit being a "nub" and to "go back to windows". If it helps, I'm using Ubuntu 6.06 "Dapper Drake" on an old Dell Latitude Laptop. If you need anything else to help, let me know. a-g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-guitarist Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Also, if anyone could suggest a book that will teach me from beginner to mid-level experience levels in linux, that would be great. I'd love to figure this kinda stuff out on my own, and a book would be the best teacher I believe. a-g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackwilly21 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 There IS a book, called Running Linux. Don't remember who its by, but its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-guitarist Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Thanks, I'll be sure to look it up. a-g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crucial Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Met my sister? A guitarist you play a guitar in a band and you are learning linux? WOW man, if you dont have a girlfriend...have you met my sister? Shes got a nice smile. Be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-guitarist Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Thanks for the offer, as I can see she got all the beauty in your family. But I do have a girlfriend. Oh, and by the by, I don't play in a band. I rock it solo. No one can compete with my skillz of C, F, and G.... with the occasional Em. And even sometimes, I'll finger pick and do barre chords. Fo 'Rizzle. a-g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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