[Z+] Problems to get it running on Linux

[JuergenF]

Hi

I still play Z2.4.0 sometimes because I didn't like the changes thereafter much, but when I saw a 'new and better' Z, I thought "this is for me!"

But now I have some problems on Linux (current 0.3.2beta on Ubuntu 9.4)

First I could solve, but should be taken care of anyway:
the usual

./configure && make && sudo make install

failed to copy lib/edit/mg_info.txt and lib/edit/s_info.txt.
After copying them manually I could start the game. This should be easily corrected I think (I dont't know this autoconf-stuff too well, so can't provide a patch...)

But now it doesn't save my games. Pressing <ctrl><s> gives no message and autosave when entering the dungeon gives the message "autosave failed".
On re-starting I have to create a new character.
I don't dive fast enough to win in a single session, so saving would be great!

Oh, and the 'normal' arrow keys don't work, only the numeric keypad.

I tried the search, but Z+ didn't work and Zplus didn't give usefult results, so I hope these aren't problems discussed over and over, but if so: just post a link, please please please I want to try it

[Bill Peterson]

Have you checked the permissions all around? Or maybe you could skip the sudo and the install part and see if it works in your user directory.

[JuergenF]

Have you checked the permissions all around?

What permissions?
I am / the game for sure isn't allowed to save in /usr/local - but shouldn't do that anyway. In my $HOME OTOH I have all rights I want, so there should be no problem.

I tried

./configure --prefix=$HOME/bin/ZPlusAngband

but then the 'make install' doesn't work at all - 'can't copy xyz, no such file or directory' over and over.

Then I tried to start the created zangband in the source directory (works with variants that don't use autotools), but then I'm fully in the dark.
I can see where my character is, because 'highlight player with the cursor' is on, but there is no (ascii-)graphics at all, the map is black.
But saving seems to work that way - it's just a bit hard to play blind

Any tips how to ./configure it so it works in my $HOME?

[Magnate]

What permissions?
I am / the game for sure isn't allowed to save in /usr/local - but shouldn't do that anyway. In my $HOME OTOH I have all rights I want, so there should be no problem.

I tried

./configure --prefix=$HOME/bin/ZPlusAngband

but then the 'make install' doesn't work at all - 'can't copy xyz, no such file or directory' over and over.

Then I tried to start the created zangband in the source directory (works with variants that don't use autotools), but then I'm fully in the dark.
I can see where my character is, because 'highlight player with the cursor' is on, but there is no (ascii-)graphics at all, the map is black.
But saving seems to work that way - it's just a bit hard to play blind

Any tips how to ./configure it so it works in my $HOME?

Have you had a look at the configure script? The current V script has options like --with-private-dirs (which puts all the volatile stuff under $HOME) and --with-no-install (which simply runs the whole thing from wherever it's been compiled). I don't know Z+ at all, but it might have something like one of these ...

[JuergenF]

--with-no-install (which simply runs the whole thing from wherever it's been compiled)

This would be perfectly acceptable for me, but is an 'unrecognized option'.

BTW: is './configure --help' dynamically generated? I didn't trust its output and tried this option, but as I said, doesn't work

[Magnate]

This would be perfectly acceptable for me, but is an 'unrecognized option'.

BTW: is './configure --help' dynamically generated? I didn't trust its output and tried this option, but as I said, doesn't work

Well, we're now in maintainer territory I think - doesn't Z+'s maintainer read this board sometimes?

My only other suggestion is to download the source of V 3.1.1 and compare the configure scripts. Depending on your make-fu skill level, you might be able to port the --with-no-install option across to the Z+ configure script ...

(Note that if you do manage this, there is obviously no <make install> stage after make - you just type src/angband to play the game)

[JuergenF]

Well, we're now in maintainer territory I think

Yup

doesn't Z+'s maintainer read this board sometimes?

Hm, seems some time since a new (beta)release came out. I'll wait a few days and then mail him - if he's still interested, perhaps I can help a bit...

But thanks to you all for answers.

BTW @Bill Peterson: was that you helping me with ISO-Tome eons ago? I still have it in mind...