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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Cross-Platform Development => Topic started by: Amon_Re on August 24, 2008, 04:27:29 pm

Title: Linux launcher?
Post by: Amon_Re on August 24, 2008, 04:27:29 pm

Hi guys!

After having been gone for ages i decided to install FS2_Open again on my linux machine, it works nicely, but i didn't manage to locate a launcher.
So.... my question is, is there a launcher for linux?

Cheers! ^^

Title: Re: Linux launcher?
Post by: Jeff Vader on August 24, 2008, 04:29:07 pm

No. At least not that I know of. There is one for OS X, but Linux has been neglected.

Edit: No wait. There is something here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,53206.0.html).

Title: Re: Linux launcher?
Post by: Mr_Maniac on August 25, 2008, 12:39:47 am

Weren't there a Java-based launcher, too?

Title: Re: Linux launcher?
Post by: Amon_Re on August 25, 2008, 04:05:49 pm

Hmm.... It uses qt... blah :P
Maybe i should make one with phpgtk  :drevil:

Would there be much intrest in a new launcher?

Title: Re: Linux launcher?
Post by: chief1983 on August 25, 2008, 07:58:07 pm

What's wrong with Qt?  It's open and available on Linux, Windows and OS X.  GTK+ isn't really available on OS X.  There are some projects that have tried, but nothing seems to be maintained, and there's definitely nothing official.

However, feel free to attempt a new launcher.  Just keep in mind that it would be nice if it were crossplatform, although no one's going to complain if you make the most amazing Linux Launcher ever.  Just open source and/or maintain it.