Debian/ubuntu Programs?

[Namo]

I found a remake of The Maze of Gallious (Great MSX game), and on the download page, it lists some downloads for a Debian/Ubuntu port. I know Ubuntu is an off-shoot of Linux, and the Pandora's OS is an offshoot of Linux, so, would I be able to run this program on a Pandora?

 

[Prometheus]

I would hazard a guess that the download is for x86 Linux distributions, which won't help. Is there also a source code download?

 

[lennaick]

If he talk about those games : http://www.braingames.getput.com/
Yes, source code are available for all games.

 

[grahamr]

I found a remake of The Maze of Gallious (Great MSX game), and on the download page, it lists some downloads for a Debian/Ubuntu port. I know Ubuntu is an off-shoot of Linux, and the Pandora's OS is an offshoot of Linux, so, would I be able to run this program on a Pandora?

they are both *distributions* of linux, not offshoots. they are essentially the same OS in different clothing, and as such are compatible. HOWEVER, OS distribution (ie. verisions of linux) is not the main issue - its architecture. I suggest you check if the package is available for the ARM version of Unbuntu, (normal PC distro's are not ARM but x86 or x86_64). If its there, it will probably be fine.

 

[EvilDragon]

The first Stella I run and onscripter I use for reading Narcissu on the Pandora are straight ripped from Ubuntu ARM / Debian ARM repository-Debs
Working nicely, normally.
If you have the needed libraries in the system, it works.

 

[GizmoTheGreen]

haha, oh wow, ED playing a visual novel! awesome

do you think running gloria might work?

it was for win95 i think

 

[Namo]

If he talk about those games : http://www.braingames.getput.com/
Yes, source code are available for all games.

That would be the one.

Thanks for the help, everyone

 

[kingoddball]

Just about any linux program made for ARM/ARMEL should run. Maybe require tweaking.

apt-get will be your friend..

Use 'apt-get moo' when you have time.... Its lovely. Will use zero HDD space and take -2 seconds!

Have YOU mooed today?

 

[joseluisjazz]

Just about any linux program made for ARM/ARMEL should run. Maybe require tweaking.

apt-get will be your friend..

Use 'apt-get moo' when you have time.... Its lovely. Will use zero HDD space and take -2 seconds!

Have YOU mooed today?

aptitude moo
aptitude -v moo
aptitude -vv moo

:lol:

 

[lennaick]

All those games have .deb for AMD64 but nothing for ARM.

A port request for those games might be added in the wiki.
I can't do it now maybe tomorrow or monday.

http://pandorawiki.org/Port_Requests