How to install v25.9 on Linux?

2009-07-31, 05:30

I downloaded mprime259.tar.gz, then extracted the six files (license.txt, mprime, readme.txt, stress.txt, undoc.txt and whatsnew.txt) to a new folder in Documents. Double-clicking mprime created 4 new documents: local.txt, prime.log, prime.spl and prime.txt. But I still don't see anything called prime.exe that would allow me to actually start the program.

Thanks

Uncwilly · 2009-07-31, 12:37

mprime is the name of the executable file, not prime or prime95.

jinydu · 2009-07-31, 18:17

The original poster was me, using a different computer.

Double-clicking mprime once created the 4 files. Double-clicking again does nothing.

pegaso56 · 2009-07-31, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinydu

The original poster was me, using a different computer.

Double-clicking mprime once created the 4 files. Double-clicking again does nothing.

Hi, mprime must be run by typing "./mprime -m" in the folder where the executable is in order to make the menu appear, take the options you want and then select option4 to continue.
For full automatic operation you will have to edit the inittab file in /etc, with sudo or su with a line like this at the bottom of the file 2345:boot:/home/mersennefolderblablabla/mprime > /dev/null

Cheers!!!!!!

mdettweiler · 2009-08-01, 02:19

Another option is to put it in cron, like this:

-Open a terminal and run the command "crontab -e". This will open your crontab for editing in the default command-line text editor. (On many more "user-friendly" distros, this is nano; though some distros use vim instead.)

-Enter the following line in the file:
@reboot /path/to/gimps/folder/mprime

-Close and save the file. The crontab will automatically be updated and mprime will be run automatically in the background at startup.

2009-08-04, 21:04

Related question: Are mprime Linux savefiles compatible with Windows Prime95?

lfm · 2009-08-06, 03:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Related question: Are mprime Linux savefiles compatible with Windows Prime95?

Yes

joblack · 2009-08-07, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegaso56

Hi, mprime must be run by typing "./mprime -m" in the folder where the executable is in order to make the menu appear, take the options you want and then select option4 to continue.
For full automatic operation you will have to edit the inittab file in /etc, with sudo or su with a line like this at the bottom of the file 2345:boot:/home/mersennefolderblablabla/mprime > /dev/null

Cheers!!!!!!

With that you run it under root. Better use the method I described in the other linux mprime thread.

2009-08-10, 20:59

I'm trying to move a test from a Windows machine to a Linux machine. Should I ftp the file from Windows to Linux in binary mode or ASCII mode?

Mini-Geek · 2009-08-11, 02:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm trying to move a test from a Windows machine to a Linux machine. Should I ftp the file from Windows to Linux in binary mode or ASCII mode?

I think binary mode.

2018-07-04, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm trying to move a test from a Windows machine to a Linux machine. Should I ftp the file from Windows to Linux in binary mode or ASCII mode?

You should have no problem with the WinSCP tool, or the linux scp command..

2009-07-31, 05:30	#1
Unregistered 11³ Posts	How to install v25.9 on Linux? I downloaded mprime259.tar.gz, then extracted the six files (license.txt, mprime, readme.txt, stress.txt, undoc.txt and whatsnew.txt) to a new folder in Documents. Double-clicking mprime created 4 new documents: local.txt, prime.log, prime.spl and prime.txt. But I still don't see anything called prime.exe that would allow me to actually start the program. Thanks

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2009-07-31, 12:37	#2
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 3·29·109 Posts	mprime is the name of the executable file, not prime or prime95.

2009-07-31, 18:17	#3
jinydu Dec 2003 Hopefully Near M48 2×3×293 Posts	The original poster was me, using a different computer. Double-clicking mprime once created the 4 files. Double-clicking again does nothing.

2009-08-01, 02:19	#5
mdettweiler A Sunny Moo Aug 2007 USA (GMT-5) 3×2,083 Posts	Another option is to put it in cron, like this: -Open a terminal and run the command "crontab -e". This will open your crontab for editing in the default command-line text editor. (On many more "user-friendly" distros, this is nano; though some distros use vim instead.) -Enter the following line in the file: @reboot /path/to/gimps/folder/mprime -Close and save the file. The crontab will automatically be updated and mprime will be run automatically in the background at startup.

2009-08-04, 21:04	#6
Unregistered 11DB₁₆ Posts	Related question: Are mprime Linux savefiles compatible with Windows Prime95?

2009-08-10, 20:59	#9
Unregistered 3531₈ Posts	I'm trying to move a test from a Windows machine to a Linux machine. Should I ftp the file from Windows to Linux in binary mode or ASCII mode?