Linux Remote Control

Soala · #1 11-24-2010, 11:43 AM

Soooooo I'm on Linux Mint 10 on my netbook for developement purposes at school, and I'm having quite some problems installing RC.

First, I've switched to LM only a few days ago, so I'm not really used to this environment.

Here is what I did:

Downloaded rc.gz on the website
--> sudo gunzip rc.tgz
It gave me rc.tar, I then extracted files from rc.tar and did: sudo apt-get install rc (which was the folder I extracted). It told me everything installed fine, but then I cannot find remote control anywhere on Linux.

Did I do anything wrong? Any tips on how to install remote control? I'm such noob with linux

Deas_Voice · #2 11-24-2010, 12:23 PM

Edit2: you have to unziping the folder and poof u got RC...
place it w/e u want; i placed it in /.graal/rc/

Edit1: "tgz" is a "zip" file

Edir3: "sudo" is just a command to get root access, such as "run as administrator", it should only be used when doing things that requires rights that a normal user don't get to have, such as if ur going to edit/add/remove something outside of '/home/'

lol i totally busted my post w/ edits

Soala · #3 11-24-2010, 01:07 PM

Ya I know what sudo is, I just do it all the time. Nothing wrong with that right?
The thing is that there is nothing I can run in the RC folder, so how unzipping it in the graal folder will help? I'll try it soon anyway, got exams right now

Deas_Voice · #4 11-24-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Soala

Ya I know what sudo is, I just do it all the time. Nothing wrong with that right?
The thing is that there is nothing I can run in the RC folder, so how unzipping it in the graal folder will help? I'll try it soon anyway, got exams right now

the "rc" is the file you have to run

moving it wouldnt do much difference, since all images for rc is in that folder

doesn't have to be in graal folder, that's just where i have it.

Soala · #5 11-24-2010, 02:13 PM

Okay but how do I run the folder I extracted? I marked it as an executable (allow to run blabla... in properties) but I don't know what to do next. =(

Deas_Voice · #6 11-24-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Soala

Okay but how do I run the folder I extracted? I marked it as an executable (allow to run blabla... in properties) but I don't know what to do next. =(

try with opening the file in Terminal ("cd" to the folder and then ./rc to launch it)
tell me the results.

cyan3 · #7 11-24-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Soala

Okay but how do I run the folder I extracted? I marked it as an executable (allow to run blabla... in properties) but I don't know what to do next. =(

Run the executable RC application in the terminal and see if you have the dependencies installed to use the RC.

For example on Ubuntu I had to install: libgtksourceview1.0-0 for RC to work.

You also might want to check this page: http://wiki.graal.net/index.php/Crea..._Control/Linux

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deas_Voice

try with opening the file in Terminal ("cd" to the folder and then ./rc to launch it)
tell me the results.

lol I was totally writing the same thing as you.

Deas_Voice · #8 11-24-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cyan3

lol I was totally writing the same thing as you.

yeah, i thought about the lib error too, but i was unsure if there was a post or something about it, so i took the safe side and asked him to do that instead of just saying "this is your error, heres how u fix it"

edit: i posted 2 mins before thought >:0!

cyan3 · #9 11-24-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Deas_Voice

edit: i posted 2 mins before thought >:0!

I know

I had to do something irl after I opened the reply screen.

Soala · #10 11-24-2010, 03:47 PM

Thanks guys everything works fine, I followed all instructions from the wiki page. Now I only need to fix my IP haha.
Next time I think I'll look at the wiki first, I didn't know there were such articles about Linux on it.

Thanks again!

cyan3 · #11 11-24-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Soala

Thanks guys everything works fine, I followed all instructions from the wiki page. Now I only need to fix my IP haha.
Next time I think I'll look at the wiki first, I didn't know there were such articles about Linux on it.

Thanks again!

The page is quite new (I made it in March) but I guess its serving it's purpose if It helped you

Zeke_iPhoneGP · #12 11-25-2010, 12:56 AM

hehe you helped me with my rc too

RegretZ · #13 11-30-2010, 11:08 PM

I would have linux, but my laptop can't hold more than about....3 gb. Yeah, it's pretty sad.

Soala · #14 11-30-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RegretZ

I would have linux, but my laptop can't hold more than about....3 gb. Yeah, it's pretty sad.

3GB diskspace? are you sure it's a laptop?
Also, most of Linux distros are lightweight (700MB-ish iso, 1GB-ish installed)

if you're talking about RAM, then it's more than enough
I run it fine on a netbook, why would it suck on a laptop???

Zeke_iPhoneGP · #15 12-01-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RegretZ

I would have linux, but my laptop can't hold more than about....3 gb. Yeah, it's pretty sad.

lol regret, if you're desperate, just run it off an external storage device (you should have more than 3 gb) xD?

Deas_Voice · #16 12-01-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke_iPhoneGP

lol regret, if you're desperate, just run it off an external storage device (you should have more than 3 gb) xD?

i once ran linux off a usb flashdrive

cyan3 · #17 12-01-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Deas_Voice

i once ran linux off a usb flashdrive

I usually carry a live Linux USB Flashdrive with me most of the time encase I need to boot into Linux or fix a broken installation.

Edit: I also updated the wiki page with the basic installation steps for the RC.

http://wiki.graal.net/index.php/Crea..._Control/Linux

RegretZ · #18 12-31-2010, 06:35 PM

I'm downloading Ubuntu straight onto my laptop right now.

Zeke_iPhoneGP · #19 01-05-2011, 04:35 PM

Just wondering, why is the pcid different if you run the windows client with wine? xD

cyan3 · #20 01-05-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke_iPhoneGP

Just wondering, why is the pcid different if you run the windows client with wine? xD

Because it is a different operating system. I have a different computer id for both my Windows and Linux installations, in wine or if I use a virtual machine on my own hardware.

fowlplay4 · #21 01-05-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke_iPhoneGP

Just wondering, why is the pcid different if you run the windows client with wine? xD

because it calculates it based off of hardware and other registry sources.

Zeke_iPhoneGP · #22 01-05-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fowlplay4

because it calculates it based off of hardware and other registry sources.

Ok I get it, because wine is emulating the windows stuff. Gotcha

PowerProNL · #23 01-09-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke_iPhoneGP

Just wondering, why is the pcid different if you run the windows client with wine? xD

???

cyan3 · #24 01-11-2011, 12:54 AM

Because most new Graal Linux users are also new to Linux I have made a quick video on how to install the Remote Control via the Terminal (best viewed in 720/1080p).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAooXhvDFUI

gaben · #25 08-27-2011, 03:50 PM

Nobody wants to 'have' Linux.

Great post, sure helped me install RC on Loonix!

(OT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkLtXfsPqVQ)

EDIT: No hacking, it's not American!

Emera · #26 08-27-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gaben

Nobody wants to 'have' Linux.

I bloody do.

gaben · #27 08-27-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Emera

I bloody do.

Just install a good distro, unlike Ubuntu or Mint.

Emera · #28 08-27-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gaben

Just install a good distro, unlike Ubuntu or Mint.

Tell me more...
I have windows 7 and I really want to run linux.
Can you forum PM me more info please?

gaben · #29 08-27-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Emera

Tell me more...
I have windows 7 and I really want to run linux.
Can you forum PM me more info please?

When I installed Loonix I did like the OT, and I installed it off a USB drive. However, on Arch you'll probably end up having to install the gnome shell via the terminal which can be painful. Not to mention the fact that there will be numerous drivers to update. However, it is possible.

The best way is to install Ubuntu/Mint are off a USB drive, though (regardless of what distro you install). Comparing Linux distros is like comparing apples to oranges.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromUSBStick

Also you can shrink the volume of your main drive to make some space for your dual boot as well. (Win 7 - > Computer - > Manage - > Shrink Volume). If you want to remove it afterwards just use Gparted to uninstall the distro and allocate that space back to your main drive. (Don't delete the partition!)