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2009-05-23 17:53:36
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beuc
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Here's how to play Dink Smallwood under GNU/Linux

Basics:
- you'll use the GNU FreeDink engine, the improved yet compatible Dink engine
- you get a release:
-- using the latest binary release from freedink.org (most recent),
-- from your distribution: ArchLinux, Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu... (possibly older, but easier)
-- by compiling it by hand (if you have specific needs)
- the package includes a version of the Dink data that lack some sounds (http://www.freedink.org/doc/sounds/) that Seth can't make free software. Please contribute replacements

The suite contains DFArc version 3 that can run the game and install D-Mods.

Easy install:

* From freedink.org: check "Latest version from this website" at http://www.freedink.org/get

* Debian and Ubuntu: click on System > Administration > Synaptic, then install the 'freedink' package.
Then click on Applications > Games > DFArc

* Fedora: click on System > Administration > Add/Remove software, then install the 'freedink' package.
Then click on Applications > Games > DFArc

* OpenSUSE: enable the Games repository (Control Center > Community Repositories > openSUSE BuildService - Games), then install package 'freedink'

* ArchLinux: type in a terminal: yaourt -S freedink-engine freedink-dfarc

You can find more information at: http://www.freedink.org/.
The latest FreeDink release at the DN is at: http://www.dinknetwork.com/file/gnu_freedink/.

Alternatively (more difficult) install manually:
- Download and uncompress the engine (freedink-1.08.DATE.tar.gz from http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/freedink/) and follow instructions in the BUILD file
- Download and uncompress the data (freedink-data-1.08.DATE.tar.gz), and type 'make install'
- Optional: download and uncompress dfarc (dfarc-3.6.tar.gz), and follow instructions in the BUILD file
- Run Dink from Applications > Games > FreeDink (or DFArc)

GOKUSSJ6 has additional instructions:
* FreeDink, Linux and You - FreeDink Linux Tutorial: for the sound setup and for Arch Linux
* Tutorial: Improving The MIDI Music

beuc has released 10 files

TitleCategoryAvgUpdated
GNU FreeDink Source CodeDevelopment, Miscellaneous, Source, Dink.exeN/AFebruary 16th, 2019
GNU FreeDinkDevelopment, Miscellaneous, Source, Dink.exeExceptional 9.6February 16th, 2019
FreeDink-data Source CodeDevelopment, SourceN/AJanuary 20th, 2019
FreeDink-dataMiscellaneous, Graphics, Music, Translation, Dink.exeN/AJanuary 20th, 2019
DFArc 3Miscellaneous, FrontendN/AJune 6th, 2018
DFArc 3 Source CodeDevelopment, Miscellaneous, Source, FrontendN/AJune 6th, 2018
GNU FreeDink installerFrontend, Translation, Dink.exeN/AOctober 26th, 2014
PSP DinkMiscellaneous, Source, Dink.exeN/AOctober 16th, 2011
One Screen D-Mod CompilationD-Mod, MiscellaneousExceptional 9.5October 18th, 2007
Movie2000 TutorialDevelopment, TutorialGood 7.5July 22nd, 2003

beuc has written 1 review

TitleFileTypeScoreDate
Pothead culture ChasinNormalGood 7.0September 16th, 2008

beuc has taken 1 screenshot

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Preview Dink Smallwood WorldmapNovember 1st, 2010