Linux/RunRev Newbie Howtos

[stomfi]

If you are new to Linux shell and Transcript programming, you can see my naive scripting tutorial howtos on Novell Cool Solutions. Just search for Stomfi.

They are designed as a starting point and will work on any Linux distribution.

The focus is using Linux shell as much as possible to do the processing, and RunRev to do the GUI interface, although there is some crossover where I thought it was more meaningful or just plain easier.

[rishi]

Thanks for the info! I have read some of your Novell Cool Solutions before, very useful. I don't think people would mind if you posted in some links.

Cheers,

[guzdial]

I'm a longtime Revolution user, on Mac and Windows, who's now moving to Linux (Ubuntu, started this last summer, so I'm new to Linux, too). I've signed up for beta-testing, and just got my first release. I've downloaded the latest ZIP file and unpacked it, only to find that the engine isn't there. Where do I get the engine for the beta? How do I get started?

If I can ask two questions in one note: Where do I get xanim so that video works in Revolution? I've got MPlayer. I haven't been able to find xanim anywhere.

Thanks!

[BvG]

The latest zip file on the runrev site isn't the beta, the beta download is mentioned in the email you'll get from the beta manager. It'll contain all files necessary to run revolution.

As far as I know, videos are not supported in the beta. If you want to run videos, you need the highly outdated xanim, as well as the highly outdated 2.6.1 version of rev.

[guzdial]

Thanks -- I'll await my beta package, then.

As for XAnim -- yes, I am trying to use highly-outdated 2.6 Linux revolution studio. I've found sources for XAnim at a couple of places, but have been unable to get it to compile. All the sources I found were ancient (circa 1999). Anyone know where one can get XAnim for Ubuntu?

[Garrett]

BTW, Stormfi's examples are great for learning, irregardless of what platform you're using, even though they're Linux specific, they are still helpful in learning about Rev.

[rishi]

Hi Jack,

You'll probably get some better advice on the Ubuntu forums about your installation plans, as there is a lot more people there, doing what you are planning.

Generally, in my experience, it is better to install Windows first and let it partition and format the drive as part of the install. That way there is less chance for Windows to get confused. Then you can usually just follow the Ubuntu installer and it will give you options to automatically shrink the Windows partition and set things up nicely for Linux. The Ubuntu installation should also automatically get the dual booting options working nicely.

To see if people are having problems with your particular hardware, try Googling for something like "Dell Smartstep 250N Linux support". I usually do this first to see if anyone is reporting problems with my particular hardware.

Good luck,

Rishi.

[Mark]

Please, don't reply to spam, Rishi.

Mark