warpi wrote:It would be lovely if you could link to the .deb package instead of to the source at wz2100. In this way, it will be much easier for linux gamers to just click on the link and start playing.
What would be even better is if Ubuntu/Debian had the latest version in their package repositories, they do however have the 2.3.3-1 version.
If you
google for Debian Packages you will find
this page.
Somewhere in the middle of that page, there is a search box. Type in Warzone2100 , and change the Distribution field to "any". Click Search. That will give you
these results.
If you click on sid(unstable) in the 'Exact hits' section, that will take you
here.. You will see links to the deb file downloads for 2.3.3-1 at the end of that page. The same page has also got the list of maintainers, one of which is the Debian Games Team.
However, you're looking for 2.3.4. So you could contact the Debain Games Team to see how you could help them to get 2.3.4 as a deb release that everyone else could enjoy. My suggestion is that you offer to help them get it done rather than to request them to package it for you.
Since you seem to care so much for the Linux users, why not learn to package deb files for them? Someone's got to do it, why not you? After all, open source works because someone wants to make something nice and share it with others to have. If you see anything that the community can use, then you should make it for them to enjoy.
Now don't give me that "But I don't how to code" or "I just know how to use the mouse". Packaging is much simpler than you think it is. Talk to the maintainers and they'll guide you in the right direction.
warpi wrote:Maybe its possible to create a script that automatically builds the .deb files and push them onto internet?
That could work. You would need to ask the Debian team though, IMHO.
EDIT:Whoops!! Sorry, didn't see cybersphinx's post immediately above this one. Looks like there are some scripts already.
[quote="warpi"]It would be lovely if you could link to the .deb package instead of to the source at wz2100. In this way, it will be much easier for linux gamers to just click on the link and start playing.[/quote]
What would be even better is if Ubuntu/Debian had the latest version in their package repositories, they do however have the 2.3.3-1 version.
If you [url=http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Debian+packages]google for Debian Packages[/url] you will find [url=http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages]this page[/url].
Somewhere in the middle of that page, there is a search box. Type in Warzone2100 , and change the Distribution field to "any". Click Search. That will give you [url=http://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=warzone2100&searchon=names&suite=all§ion=all]these results[/url].
If you click on sid(unstable) in the 'Exact hits' section, that will take you [url=http://packages.debian.org/sid/warzone2100]here.[/url]. You will see links to the deb file downloads for 2.3.3-1 at the end of that page. The same page has also got the list of maintainers, one of which is the Debian Games Team.
However, you're looking for 2.3.4. So you could contact the Debain Games Team to see how you could help them to get 2.3.4 as a deb release that everyone else could enjoy. My suggestion is that you offer to help them get it done rather than to request them to package it for you.
Since you seem to care so much for the Linux users, why not learn to package deb files for them? Someone's got to do it, why not you? After all, open source works because someone wants to make something nice and share it with others to have. If you see anything that the community can use, then you should make it for them to enjoy. :)
Now don't give me that "But I don't how to code" or "I just know how to use the mouse". Packaging is much simpler than you think it is. Talk to the maintainers and they'll guide you in the right direction.
[quote="warpi"]Maybe its possible to create a script that automatically builds the .deb files and push them onto internet?[/quote]
[s]That could work. You would need to ask the Debian team though, IMHO.[/s]
EDIT:Whoops!! Sorry, didn't see cybersphinx's post immediately above this one. Looks like there are some scripts already.