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Author: Transmission
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This guide was created to explain in relatively simple terms, how to play City of Heroes on Linux.It is based on using Ubuntu, and Cedega. This guide will explain from start to finish how to migrate from Windows to Ubuntu and still be able to play most games using Cedega. This guide will focus only on the steps to get Ubuntu, Cedega, and City of Heroes installed and in good working order.
This guide will cover setting up your Nvidia Graphics card as well. Please note If you have an ATI card this guide won't help you as there are many issues between ATI and Cedega.
Please refer to the Links section at the end of this guide for more information if your not sure.Also I recommend downloading the LiveCD version to 'testdrive' Ubuntu before you attempt this guide. See the Links section for the Live CD download.
How to install Ubuntu
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1. Download Ubuntu:
via the web: http://www.ubuntu.com/download
2. Burn Ubuntu to disk. Please note this is an .ISO file and you Can Not extract the files to burn using winrar, You MUST use a program like Nero or Alcohol 120 to burn the .ISO image properly.
3. The instalation process is pretty self explanitory. When it gets to the Partition portion:
a. If you have a physical hardrive you plan to install Ubuntu onto select it and move on.
b. If you used a partition manager to create a partition for Ubuntu select it and move on.
c. If you plan on Dual booting make sure you install Windows first then Ubuntu, Grub will edit the MBR for you so you can select between Ubuntu and Windows at Boot.
*Please note that Windows and Ubuntu must be installed to seperate partitions if you are Dual booting, and Ubuntu will cover the entire partition it is installed to. |
General info on Ubuntu for people new to Linux
| QUOTE | - A Terminal is similar to the windows 'Run" command. You can open a teminal from Applications->System Tools-->Terminal.
- Linux does not recognize .EXE files. This is where Wine/Cedega comes in.
- You can restart the Gnome desktop manager with CTRL+ALT+F1.
- The code that is listed in this guide you can copy and paste into the terminal. Please note that you must hit enter after each line of code in the quotations listed in this guide.
Example:
| QUOTE | sudo apt-get update [hit enter]
sudo apt-get upgrade [hit enter] |
- Sometimes running commands in the Terminal will prompt you for your password or to answer yes or no. |
How to update Ubuntu
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1. Open a Terminal and type:
| QUOTE | sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade |
or
2. System--> Administration--> Ubuntu Update Manager
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How to install Graphics Driver (NVIDIA)
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1.Open a Terminal and type:
| QUOTE | sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
sudo nvidia-glx-config enable
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/NVIDIA-Settings.desktop |
4. Copy and paste the following lines into the text file:
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[Desktop Entry]
Name=NVIDIA Settings
Comment=NVIDIA Settings
Exec=nvidia-settings
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System; |
5. Click Save
6. Access to the nvidia Display settings can be found Applications ~ System Tools ~ NVIDIA Settings. |
How to install Cedega
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1. Download cedega.deb
into your Home directory.
2. Download
transgaming-fontinstaller.deb into your Home directory.
3. Open a Terminal and type:
| QUOTE | | sudo dpkg -i cedega.deb transgaming-fontinstaller.deb |
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How to 'install' City of Heroes
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(Thanks to RonJ73 for showing an easier way)
1. Download CohUpdater.zip and extract it your Home directory.
2. open a Terminal and type
| QUOTE | cedega /home/YOUR_USERNAME/desktop/cohupdater.exe
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3. Run it as normal. When it asks where to install CoH just leave it as it is and click OK.
4. After the updater is done patching navigate to /home/YOUR_USERNAME/Transgaming_Drive/Program Files/City of Heroes/. Place the CohUpdater.exe from the desktop into the folder overwriting the old file if it exsists.
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How to Run City of Heroes
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1. Open a Terminal and enter
| QUOTE | | cedega "/home/YOUR_USERNAME/.transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/City of Heroes/CohUpdater.exe" |
2. If all went well and you followed this guide correctly you should now see something like this:
Success!
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Known issues between CoH, Linux, and Cedega
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- The 'out of date' video card driver warning appears using the Linux version of Nvidia Drivers.
- Some graphical glitches relating to the mouse cursor in CoH.
- Find out more here: Transgaming Forums -City Of Heroes
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