Re: [gnugo-devel] Q. re Linux compatibility

[Marty Feldman]

On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Marty Feldman <address@hidden> wrote:

I would like to find out if Gnugo will install directly, without complications, on my computer.   I am an advanced beginner at Go but even more of a beginner when it comes to computer tech.  I have a desktop computer, running Linux Mint v. 17  ('Rosa', 64 bit) and Firefox v. 43.  Both are the current versions.  I would like to not have to get involved with emulators, compilers, special installers, binaries, and so on, and would need installation directions that are expressed in simple, non-jargon-y steps.  I do realize that this may be a rather naive request, but I would appreciate learning if what I want is possible, and would be grateful for your reply.
Thanks,
                                                         -Marty, in Owl's Head, Maine-

On 01/14/2016 01:34 PM, Clark B. Wierda wrote:

Which desktop are you using?  (Shouldn't matter, but might help with the instructions.)

Clark: My computer is not a commercial brand.  It was built for me as a dedicated Linux machine by a friend, from components he sourced, so that I could run email, internet stuff, office apps, etc. using a Linux operating system without any Microsoft, Windows, etc. involvement.

There are packages that can be used to make this easier.
It would be great if we could get Gnugo installed and running.

Are you looking to use a graphical application with Gnugo as the engine, or do just need Gnugo itself?
I don't understand the question, I'm afraid.  In everyday language, I just want Gnugo, period.

If you have such an application, which one is it?
I may have such an application, but I don't know how to find this out or to identify it if I do.

Do you have Java installed?  (Mostly to help with details of the instructions.)
Don't know.  When I type 'Java' in the query box of the Linux Main Menu, it refers me to 'Pidgin Internet Messenger'.  That, in turn, produces a message saying I have no IM accounts configured that I can connect to, and goes on to tell me how to start connecting with Pidgin.

Regards,

Clark Wierda

CLARK - MANY THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE.  SORRY MY ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ARE SO LOW-LEVEL. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO ACHIEVE IS TO BE ABLE TO CLICK ON AN ICON OR A LINK THAT WILL OPEN GNUGO AND LET ME PLAY.  FOR YOUR INFO, IT WAS DAVID FOTLAND WHO SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT YOU TO SEE IF YOU COULD BE OF HELP WITH A DIRECT INSTALL ON A LINUX SYSTEM.
                                              -MARTY-