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'''This page is for Linux players ONLY'''
 
==This page is for Linux players ONLY==


==Before you start==
==Before you start==


First of all, understand that having a Client working on Linux, please ensure your computer fits the requirements needed.
First of all, please ensure your computer fits the requirements needed.
Read the [[Client_Manual|Client Manual]] page for further informations, or join us on IRC @ irc://irc.multitheftauto.com/mta
Read the [[Client_Manual|Client Manual]] page for further informations, or join us on IRC @ irc://irc.multitheftauto.com/mta


===Requirements===
===Requirements===
 
The hardware requirements for Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas are the same than on Windows.
The hardware requirements for Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas are the same than on windows.
For software requirements, you need:
For software requirements, you need:
* Wine (get it on http://www.winehq.org/)
* Wine (get it on http://www.winehq.org/)
* Windows fonts to install:
* Windows fonts installed:
** tahoma.ttf
** tahoma.ttf
** tahomabd.ttf
** tahomabd.ttf
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==Installing the game==
==Installing the game==
 
Download the MTA installer from www.mtasa.com, ensure you can launch it (chmod +x) then install it when you want.
While you downloaded MTA installer, ensure you can launch it (chmod +x) then install it when you want.
I highly suggest you to install it in the .wine/dosdevices/c:/Program_Files folder. (same as GTASA).


==Running the game==
==Running the game==
 
Once installed, double-clicking on the Multi Theft Auto.exe should work. If not, try in a terminal the following command: "wine Multi Theft Auto.exe" in the directory you installed Multi Theft Auto to.
A double-click on the Multi Theft Auto.exe should work. If not, try in a terminal the following command: "wine Multi Theft Auto.exe" in the good directory of course.
If it doesn't work, check the contents of the file c:/Program_Files/Multi Theft Auto/MTA/CEGUI.log, which may contain useful information.
If it's not working, please have a look at the file c:/Program_Files/Multi Theft Auto/MTA/CEGUI.log, which will tell you any error you have.


==Known issues==
==Known issues==
Impossible connection through the server browser [Fixed in the [http://bugs.mtasa.com/view.php?id=5084 5084 bug] ]
Impossible connection through the server browser [Fixed in the [http://bugs.mtasa.com/view.php?id=5084 5084 bug] ]

Revision as of 11:26, 23 June 2010

This page is for Linux players ONLY

Before you start

First of all, please ensure your computer fits the requirements needed. Read the Client Manual page for further informations, or join us on IRC @ irc://irc.multitheftauto.com/mta

Requirements

The hardware requirements for Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas are the same than on Windows. For software requirements, you need:

Get them on the Internet, e.g. http://www.fontonic.com Install them in ~yourusername/.wine/dosdevices/c:/windows/Fonts/

Installing the game

Download the MTA installer from www.mtasa.com, ensure you can launch it (chmod +x) then install it when you want.

Running the game

Once installed, double-clicking on the Multi Theft Auto.exe should work. If not, try in a terminal the following command: "wine Multi Theft Auto.exe" in the directory you installed Multi Theft Auto to. If it doesn't work, check the contents of the file c:/Program_Files/Multi Theft Auto/MTA/CEGUI.log, which may contain useful information.

Known issues

Impossible connection through the server browser [Fixed in the 5084 bug ]