=============================================================================== E.V.E. Paradox Linux (Free Edition) Installation HOWTO =============================================================================== This document explains how to install the Linux version of E.V.E. Paradox (Free Edition). To install the Linux version of the E.V.E. Paradox Free Edition, download the single file specified. Decompress this file and enter this directory created with these commands: tar xfz eve-*free-linux-*.tgz cd eve-*free-linux-* You can replace the strange filename above with the exact name of the file. You have been successful if an "ls" command at this point lists the following files (and possibly some others): - install.sh - eve-*free-linux.tgz (this varies) - license.txt - readme.txt You should then run the installer. It is easier to run it as root if you can. To change to root, enter: su followed by your root password. You can then run the following: sh install.sh This will install E.V.E. Paradox for you. Don't decompress the archive, the installer will do it for you. If you install as a non-root user, you may have to change to root and run ldconfig or set LD_LIBRARY_PATH by hand so that E.V.E. Paradox can find the dynamic libraries it needs. If you don't trust install scripts: When installing, select option c, which is Super-mega-ultra-paranoid tin-foil-hat mode. I'm serious. :) This will tell you everything it attempts to do. It will attempt to install files to the installation directory (/usr/local/eve/EVE_Paradox_*), or a directory of your choice, and shouldn't touch anything outside of there, one exception. The exception is that ldconfig will be run and it may modify /etc/ld.so.conf, but it will ask permission first. You could always skip this step and manually set LD_LIBRARY_PATH if you prefer. For extra security, run it as a limited user and explicitly grant access to the directory you plan to install to. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Garthy