LiveCode on Puppy Linux
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LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Hi,
I am trying to get LiveCode working on an old laptop which runs Puppy Linux. I have downloaded the LiveCode Installer but nothing happens when I click it. Does anyone know how how to make it work?
Thanks,
Andrew
I am trying to get LiveCode working on an old laptop which runs Puppy Linux. I have downloaded the LiveCode Installer but nothing happens when I click it. Does anyone know how how to make it work?
Thanks,
Andrew
Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Hi Andrew,
Give the steps in this lesson a try -
http://lessons.runrev.com/m/2571/l/1480 ... e-on-linux
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Neil Roger
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Give the steps in this lesson a try -
http://lessons.runrev.com/m/2571/l/1480 ... e-on-linux
Kind Regards,
Neil Roger
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Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Hi Neil,
Thanks for your reply. I have tried changing the permissions to executable but the app still does nothing when run.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Andrew
Thanks for your reply. I have tried changing the permissions to executable but the app still does nothing when run.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Andrew
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Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Which version of LiveCode, and is your OS 32- or 64-but?
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Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
I am trying to use LiveCode 7. The OS is 32 bit.
Computers Specs:
Pentium 3 Processor
256mb RAM
Computers Specs:
Pentium 3 Processor
256mb RAM
Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Possibly the issue is similar to this? http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.ph ... 88#p112423
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Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Hi,
Thanks, but I don't think that is the issue because I cannot even launch the installer (the app does nothing when clicked).
Does anyone know what is wrong?
Thanks,
Andrew
Thanks, but I don't think that is the issue because I cannot even launch the installer (the app does nothing when clicked).
Does anyone know what is wrong?
Thanks,
Andrew
Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Hi Andrew,
I created a fresh vm install of a puppylinux distro and was able to install & use LiveCode without any issues. The version I downloaded was tahr-6.0-CE_PAE and I recorded a video of the LiveCode installation. This can be accessed here-
http://techsupport.on-rev.com/sostacks/ ... nstall.zip
Hopefully this will give you some leads.
Kind Regards,
Neil Roger
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I created a fresh vm install of a puppylinux distro and was able to install & use LiveCode without any issues. The version I downloaded was tahr-6.0-CE_PAE and I recorded a video of the LiveCode installation. This can be accessed here-
http://techsupport.on-rev.com/sostacks/ ... nstall.zip
Hopefully this will give you some leads.
Kind Regards,
Neil Roger
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Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Hi Neil,
I reinstalled a fresh copy of Puppy Linux and followed what you did in your video but again nothing happened when I clicked the installer once I had changed the permissions to application. Is my computer (Pentium 3, 256Mb RAM) just too old? Or is it the version of Puppy Linux that I am using (Lucid Puppy 5.2.5)?
Thanks,
Andrew
I reinstalled a fresh copy of Puppy Linux and followed what you did in your video but again nothing happened when I clicked the installer once I had changed the permissions to application. Is my computer (Pentium 3, 256Mb RAM) just too old? Or is it the version of Puppy Linux that I am using (Lucid Puppy 5.2.5)?
Thanks,
Andrew
Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Andrew, try launching the installer using the command line. This may return a message which will help you diagnose the problem.
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Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Hi,
I have just tried something that I probably should have tried at the beginning: Installing an older version of LiveCode. I tried LiveCode 6.7 and it installed and ran successfully. However I would really like to use LiveCode 7. Does anyone know why I can install LiveCode 6.7 but not LiveCode 7? Also, when I go to the Help menu, and click on 'About LiveCode' I get an about box for LiveCode 7, even though I am using LiveCode 6.7. Does anyone know why this is?
Thanks,
Andrew
I have just tried something that I probably should have tried at the beginning: Installing an older version of LiveCode. I tried LiveCode 6.7 and it installed and ran successfully. However I would really like to use LiveCode 7. Does anyone know why I can install LiveCode 6.7 but not LiveCode 7? Also, when I go to the Help menu, and click on 'About LiveCode' I get an about box for LiveCode 7, even though I am using LiveCode 6.7. Does anyone know why this is?
Thanks,
Andrew
Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Try running the installer from the command line. In cases where the system is missing necessary libs, this often returns a useful message explaining what is missing. It might not in your case, but certainly it's worth trying.
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Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Hi,
I have just tried to run the app from the command line. When run, nothing happened on the command line, just like when clicking on the app. Any ideas?
Andrew
I have just tried to run the app from the command line. When run, nothing happened on the command line, just like when clicking on the app. Any ideas?
Andrew
Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Does running "ldd /path/to/installer" tell you anything? Your version of Puppy Linux is a little old, and that makes it seem possible there's an issue with outdated dependencies, but it would surprise me a little since 6.7 runs. There isn't much to go on in terms of finding a solution
Re: LiveCode on Puppy Linux
Puppy Linux is a very special distribution, made for very old and slow pc.
It doesn't contain a lot of libraries and program, so I don't think you can install Livecode on it without some modification.
There are several version of puppy linux, called pupplets, in this page: http://puppylinux.org/main/Puplet%20for ... atures.htm
Here is the minimum software required for Livecode.
To use LiveCode you will need (any OS):
It doesn't contain a lot of libraries and program, so I don't think you can install Livecode on it without some modification.
There are several version of puppy linux, called pupplets, in this page: http://puppylinux.org/main/Puplet%20for ... atures.htm
Here is the minimum software required for Livecode.
To use LiveCode you will need (any OS):
- 1024x768 or larger monitor
- True color display (16-bit or 32-bit depth)
- At least 256Mb of memory
- At least 150Mb of disk space
- 32-bit installation, or a 64-bit linux distribution that has a 32-bit compatibility layer
- 2.4.x or later kernel
- glibc 2.3.2 or later X11R5 capable Xserver running locally on a 24-bit display*
- compositing window manager (optional - required for alpha-blended window shapes)
- gtk/gdk/glib (optional - required for native theme support)
- pango/xft (optional - required for pdf printing, anti-aliased text and unicode font support)
- lcms (optional - required for color profile support in JPEGs and PNGs)
- gksu (optional - required for elevate process support)
- mplayer (optional - required for video playback)
- esd (optional - required for audio playback)
Livecode Wiki: http://livecode.wikia.com
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To post code use this: http://tinyurl.com/ogp6d5w