how do i install this.. its not in gzip or rpm format....??

Kaneda · 08-24-02, 05:42 PM

linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh

thats the file name, its quake3 if anyone is wondering.

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[admin@dhcppc2 tmp]$ tar zxvf linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh

gzip: stdin: not in gzip format
tar: Child returned status 1
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
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thats what it is saying. any clues?

thanks,
Drew

Christoph · 08-24-02, 05:51 PM

I think that you install it by typing sh linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh. I can't quite remember, but I know that it's something like that.

Kaneda · 08-24-02, 06:39 PM

well.... it did something, what it did im not quite sure.

XWRed1 · 08-24-02, 09:25 PM

It should have made you agree to a license and answer some other questions, then installed the game.

PhoenixMDM · 08-28-02, 10:13 PM

i have quake 3 linux full, installs the same way...

try:

./linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh

and if that dosn't work:

sh linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh

and if ya wanna get tricky, it IS gzipped, see the .gz part?

lol, just teasing ya....

Richard · 08-29-02, 10:33 AM

It's a shell script.

To make a shell script executable you should do the following.

chmod +x filname

then execute it with
./filename

Most games require that you are root for the installation process.

If you're ever making your own scripts make sure the intended user has read permissions.

08-24-02, 05:42 PM	Thread Starter #1
Kaneda Member Join Date: Dec 2001	how do i install this.. its not in gzip or rpm format....?? linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh thats the file name, its quake3 if anyone is wondering. ----------- [admin@dhcppc2 tmp]$ tar zxvf linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh gzip: stdin: not in gzip format tar: Child returned status 1 tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors ------------ thats what it is saying. any clues? thanks, Drew
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08-24-02, 05:51 PM	#2
Christoph JAPH Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Redmond, WA	I think that you install it by typing sh linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh. I can't quite remember, but I know that it's something like that. __________________ FoldSig \| Heatware \| Alt OS FAQWiki \| JAPH \| ADO "Coming onto the forums after you've had a concussion is prolly not a good idea, but I'm doin' it anyways!" -dark_15
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08-24-02, 06:39 PM	Thread Starter #3
Kaneda Member Join Date: Dec 2001	well.... it did something, what it did im not quite sure.
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08-24-02, 09:25 PM	#4
XWRed1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001	It should have made you agree to a license and answer some other questions, then installed the game.
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08-28-02, 10:13 PM	#5
PhoenixMDM Piano Man Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Candia, NH	i have quake 3 linux full, installs the same way... try: ./linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh and if that dosn't work: sh linuxq3ademo-1.11-6.x86.gz.sh and if ya wanna get tricky, it IS gzipped, see the .gz part? lol, just teasing ya....
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08-29-02, 10:33 AM	#6
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001	It's a shell script. To make a shell script executable you should do the following. chmod +x filname then execute it with ./filename Most games require that you are root for the installation process. If you're ever making your own scripts make sure the intended user has read permissions. __________________ Cookie! Treat others as you want to be treated.
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