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=== Latest Release : 0.8.19===
=== Latest Release : 0.8.19===
* Source code: [http://globulation2.org/releases/0.8.19/glob2-0.8.19.tar.gz glob2-0.8.19.tar.gz]
* <span id="downloadlink_source">Source code: [http://globulation2.org/releases/0.8.19/glob2-0.8.19.tar.gz glob2-0.8.19.tar.gz]</span>
* Debian sarge: [http://globulation2.org/releases/0.8.19/glob2_alpha19_i386.deb glob2_alpha19_i386.deb] (works with Ubuntu too)
* <span id="downloadlink_debian">Debian sarge: [http://globulation2.org/releases/0.8.19/glob2_alpha19_i386.deb glob2_alpha19_i386.deb] (works with Ubuntu too)</span>
* Mandriva Linux: [http://globulation2.org/releases/0.8.19/globulation2-0.8.19-1mdk.i586.rpm globulation2-0.8.19-1mdk.i586.rpm] ([http://globulation2.org/releases/0.8.19/globulation2-0.8.19-1mdk.src.rpm source])
* <span id="downloadlink_mandriva">Mandriva Linux: [http://globulation2.org/releases/0.8.19/globulation2-0.8.19-1mdk.i586.rpm globulation2-0.8.19-1mdk.i586.rpm] ([http://globulation2.org/releases/0.8.19/globulation2-0.8.19-1mdk.src.rpm source])</span>
* [[Changes#0.8.19_.28released_20060312.29|View all changes in this release]]
* [[Changes#0.8.19_.28released_20060312.29|View all changes in this release]]


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=== Debian GNU/Linux ===
=== Debian GNU/Linux ===
* Please download the latest .deb package from the download section above, and install it as you would install any ordinary debian package:
* Please download the [[#downloadlink_debian|latest .deb package]] from the download section above, and install it as you would install any ordinary debian package:
** In root (or sudo), install it with ''dpkg -i glob2_VERSION.deb''.
** In root (or sudo), install it with ''dpkg -i glob2_VERSION.deb''.
** If you miss some dependencies, do an ''apt-get -f install'' as root (or sudo). Do NOT remove the glob2 package before apt-get -f install.
** If you miss some dependencies, do an ''apt-get -f install'' as root (or sudo). Do NOT remove the glob2 package before apt-get -f install.
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=== Ubuntu Linux ===
=== Ubuntu Linux ===
* Please download the latest .deb package from the download section above, and install it as you would install any ordinary package:
* Please download the [[#downloadlink_debian|latest .deb package]] from the download section above, and install it as you would install any ordinary package:
** Install it with ''sudo dpkg -i glob2_VERSION.deb''. You need to enter your user password.
** Install it with ''sudo dpkg -i glob2_VERSION.deb''. You need to enter your user password.
** If you miss some dependencies, do a ''sudo apt-get -f install''. Do NOT remove the glob2 package before apt-get -f install.
** If you miss some dependencies, do a ''sudo apt-get -f install''. Do NOT remove the glob2 package before apt-get -f install.
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=== Mandriva Linux ===
=== Mandriva Linux ===
* Please download the latest rpm package from the download section above, and install it as you would install any other rpm:
* Please download the [[#downloadlink_mandriva|latest rpm package]] from the download section above, and install it as you would install any other rpm:
** Double click it to start the installation. When promted, enter your root password. It will do the rest.
** Double click it to start the installation. When promted, enter your root password. It will do the rest.
** When it says installation is complete, click "Ok". Go to the menu and click "Run Command".
** When it says installation is complete, click "Ok". Go to the menu and click "Run Command".
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{{Warning|Do not do this unless you know what you are doing. You must make sure that you have all of the libraries that glob2 requires first. Also, read the README and INSTALL files in the archive for more information}}
{{Warning|Do not do this unless you know what you are doing. You must make sure that you have all of the libraries that glob2 requires first. Also, read the README and INSTALL files in the archive for more information}}


* Get the source distribution archive from the download section above.
* Get the [[#downloadlink_source|source distribution archive]] from the download section above.
* Extract the archive using a compression/extraction utility such as tar.
* Extract the archive using a compression/extraction utility such as tar.
* Go in the extracted archive. If you have a Unix system (Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X):
* Go in the extracted archive. If you have a Unix system (Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X):

Revision as of 03:45, 13 March 2006

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If you have installed the game but still have problems running it or if you cannot compile the source distribution, try to look at Frequently Asked Questions page, where a section is related to installation problems.

Latest Release : 0.8.19


You can still download the Older Releases. They can sometimes be usefull if you want a binary for a system that has not been packaged yet for latest release. Please keep in mind that Internet game will most likely not work with older releases. (See What version should i choose to play in the FAQ.)

Installation by Operating System and Distribution:

Debian GNU/Linux

  • Please download the latest .deb package from the download section above, and install it as you would install any ordinary debian package:
    • In root (or sudo), install it with dpkg -i glob2_VERSION.deb.
    • If you miss some dependencies, do an apt-get -f install as root (or sudo). Do NOT remove the glob2 package before apt-get -f install.
  • You can now run Globulation 2 by typing glob2.
  • If you are using Debian unstable, you can also use the integrate glob2 package but it is not as up to date.

Ubuntu Linux

  • Please download the latest .deb package from the download section above, and install it as you would install any ordinary package:
    • Install it with sudo dpkg -i glob2_VERSION.deb. You need to enter your user password.
    • If you miss some dependencies, do a sudo apt-get -f install. Do NOT remove the glob2 package before apt-get -f install.
  • You can now run Globulation 2 by typing glob2.
  • If you are using Ubuntu Breezy or newer, you can also use the integrated glob2 package but it is not as up to date.

Fedora Core

  • There are some Fedora packages (.rpm) under the download section above
  • You may find some other fedora packages on this fan-site

Gentoo GNU/Linux

  • An ebuild exists, and is in portage. To install, just execute (as root): emerge glob2
  • Make sure you are in the games group

Source Mage GNU/Linux

  • A spell exists. Make sure that games grimoire is up to date, and execute (as root): cast globulation2

Mandriva Linux

  • Please download the latest rpm package from the download section above, and install it as you would install any other rpm:
    • Double click it to start the installation. When promted, enter your root password. It will do the rest.
    • When it says installation is complete, click "Ok". Go to the menu and click "Run Command".
    • When the command box pops up, type "glob2" and it should load automatically.

Microsoft Windows

  • Install Globulation 2 by downloading and executing the installer.
  • To run the game, go to the Start Menu and select Programs>Globulation 2>Globulation 2.
  • To uninstall the game, go to the Start Menu and select Programs>Globulation 2>Uninstall.
  • Or, download the .zip runtime archive and unzip it anywhere.
to uninstall, just remove the directory "glob2_runtime" where you extracted the .zip.

Mac OS X

  • Mount the disk image file, and start the installer from it.
  • Globulation gets installed in /Applications/Globulation2.
  • To run the game, open /Applications/Globulation2/Globulation2.

Compile from Sources

For source and CVS installations, you'll also need to install these packages:

Source Distribution

Do not do this unless you know what you are doing. You must make sure that you have all of the libraries that glob2 requires first. Also, read the README and INSTALL files in the archive for more information: {{{2}}}
  • Get the source distribution archive from the download section above.
  • Extract the archive using a compression/extraction utility such as tar.
  • Go in the extracted archive. If you have a Unix system (Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X):
    • Run the ./configure script. If you want to install the game in a special place, type ./configure --prefix=/path/to/install instead.
    • Compile Globulation 2 by running make.
    • Install with a simple make install command.
    • Run the game by typing glob2. If it doesn't work, type /path/to/install/bin/glob2 instead.

Sources from CVS

Do not do this unless you know what you are doing. CVS is often unstable and will break, it is meant for testing purposes only: {{{2}}}

Compilation on Windows with mingw

Compilation on other systems

  • Download the source code from the cvs by typing
export CVS_RSH="ssh" && cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.savannah.nongnu.org:/sources/glob2 co glob2
  • You can update the source code you have any time with a simple
cvs up
  • You can set the environment variable with a command in the style of
export CVSROOT=anonymous@cvs.savannah.nongnu.org:/cvsroot/glob2 co glob2
  • Read the README.cvs and README files.
  • Get the graphics by running the ./syncdata script in the cvs tree.
  • You can also get some maps by running the ./syncmaps script.
  • Run the ./bootstrap script from the cvs tree. If it doesn't work, check that SDL is installed in aclocal's path. If it is not the case (with Mac OS X, for example), run aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal, where /usr/local/share/aclocal is the location of SDL's aclocal macros. Then, run the remaining commands of the bootstrap script (autoheader && automake --add-missing && autoconf).
  • Continue by following the instructions in installing from a source distribution.
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