In this post I described how to play FreeCiv in a Web Browser
In this post I described how to install FreeCiv on the Linpus version of the Acer Aspire One, and also how unfortunately it stopped working when a software repository was taken off line.
FreeCiv is an open source version of the PC classic game Civilization, and previously I’ve had difficulty getting it to work on the Acer Aspire One but on Mint Linux it works really well.
To install FreeCiv on the Acer Aspire One running Mint Linux.
1) Click on the Mint Menu Bar
2) Click on Package Menu
3) Enter your admin password
4)Search fro FreeCiv
5) Click on the box next to freeciv-client-gtk and click on mark for installation
6) Click on Apply
7) Freeciv will now install and will be available in the Games section of the Mint Menu.
Before Playing FreeCiv right click on the program bar at the bottom of the screen.
9) Click on Properties
10) Enable Auto Hide. This will slide the program bar off the screen when it’s not needed and will give you the extra space needed to play FreeCiv.
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In this post I described how to install FreeCiv on the Linpus version of the Acer Aspire One, and also how unfortunately it stopped working when a software repository was taken off line.
I’ve also tried to install FreeCiv on Mint Linux but unfortunately that version of the game struggles to work on the screen format of the AA1.
I’ve come across a solution which allows you to play FreeCiv on the Acer Aspire One and it works on both Linpus and Mint Linux.
The solution is a web based version of the game that allows the user to play FreeCiv in a browser window. I recommend that you use the Chromium browser on Linpus, or the Google Chrome Browser on Mint Linux as although FireFox runs the game, it’s much faster on Chrome\Chromium.
This version of FreeCiv also lets you easily play on-line multi player FreeCiv
Just point your browser at http://freeciv.net/ Register for a free account and click on play now. Enjoy FreeCiv again on your AA1.
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Further Update: Please check out this post for a method to play FreeCiv on the Acer Aspire One.
Also Seth has left a comment with another potential solution. Check it out
Please note – This procedure no longer works since the end of support for Fed 8. I’m currently looking for an alternative method.
One of my favorite games on the PC is Civilisation, So I was keen to get FreeCiv working.
Unfortunately when I installed FreeCiv from the Add\Remove programs option from the Advanced Menu, the application runs but the screen is to large to fit on the screen and the game is unplayable.
I found the solution here : http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=7157
Here it is below:
1. Install a repository containing freeciv for Fedora 8. At time of writing, this can be installed from: (old version http://dnmouse.org/repo/Fedora/ajrepo-2-2.noarch.rpm) http://files.andyjamison.com/linux/Fedora/10/i386/ajrpms-1-3.noarch.rpm – download and run through FireFox – you will need to type in your Password
2. Open a Terminal and type: sudo yum install freeciv-client-sdl freeciv-server
3. Start freeciv (its added to the Advanced menu as games->freeciv).
4. Edit the options to 1024×600 fullscreen.
Enjoy
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