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Hi all, I just downloaded the Linux version of the demo and wish to install it so I can start playing and learning, however I don't know how to install it...

The file I downloaded is 'LiveCodeInstaller-4_5_2-Linux.x86' and when I try to open it, Ubuntu asks me for what application to open it with, and I cant find what I need to use. Can someone please help me?

Thanks in advance.

Hey djpilot,
Beginning with LC 4.5.0 they started using a new installer, which I never have gotten around to trying...
...so after reading your post, I finally decided to try installing my copy of LiveCode 4.5.0. into a fresh distro.

My workflow and results
A.) Unzip the archive. -- Check
B.) Make sure the installation file is set to be executable. -- Check
C.) Try running the install program from the file manage. --Nothing/No go!

D.) Drop into the folder using the terminal:
E.) ./LiveCodeInstaller-4_5_0-Linux.x86 -- Nothing/No go!
F.) sudo ./LiveCodeInstaller-4_5_0-Linux.x86 -- Nothing/No go!

I'd say they have something going on with the installer or perhaps a corrupt installation file download.
My best suggestion is to contact support and see what they have to offer.

Edits:
I just downloaded a fresh copy using the original email that I received from Rev support and it installed without a hitch on my 32Bit laptop. (Used A,B, C above to successfully install)

Curiosity being what it is, I downloaded and tried again (twice more) to install it on my 64 Bit desktop computer (where I originally tried from my message above) and got the same results... the installer would not launch at all. Makes me wonder if the installer has a problem with the 64 Bit platform?

Best Regards,
Doc

I haven't had any problems installing in Linux Mint 64 bit. It would seem the only reason a 64 bit install would cause a problem would be that 32 compatibility stuff isn't installed. I don't know about Ubuntu, but 64 bit LM - which is essentially Ubuntu -- does not install the 32 bit compatibility layer by default. It must be done deliberately from the software manager.

@djpilot:

The installer probably doesn't have the executable bit set. You can do this in a terminal ("chmod +x <path to file> " works) or in the permissions pane of the properties inspector, where you find a checkbox to allow the file to be executed as an application. Check that and it should run.

wsamples wrote:I don't know about Ubuntu, but 64 bit LM - which is essentially Ubuntu -- does not install the 32 bit compatibility layer by default. It must be done deliberately from the software manager.

Linux Mint 64.... that's exactly what I'm running on the desktop. I've always just run the 32 Bit version on both machines previously, but decided to try out 64 bit version, which explains the installation failure in my case.

Thanks for the info Warren!

Best regards,
Doc

In addition to setting the executable bit, I had to install as su on Fedora Core. It's been a while since I installed on Ubuntu, so I'm not sure whether or not this would be the case there. It was readily apparent when the installation failed with insufficient privileges.

I had the same problems when installing on Ubuntu 10.04.

Seems the problem was happening when I unzipped via the GUI.

I started over and unzipped and installed via the terminal and it worked fine.

So unzip using the terminal ONLY.