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[mcmirande]

Hello buddies.

I use windows only for GPL... and I really would like to move GPL to linux and racing online from here. I installed GPL in Archlinux (the distro I use) without problems, but I still can't execute GEM in order to adjust rasterisers and general configuration of the GPL.

Is there anybody racing in some league under linux? I would appreciate very much if somebody can give me some clues to install the needed software to race online (gem, vroc) and to improve frame rates (all, obviously using (not drinking ) wine).

Cheers, and thanks in advance.

Marcos.

[Rudy Dingemans]

I remember some people did manage to get GPL running on Linux. It also runs on CrossOver for Mac (commercial Wine derivative), the only thing definitely not working rite atm was the USB input (=wheel), last time I checked.

As for details... Google is your friend, since I think so little number of people run it on Linux that you'd only have some experiences from individuals scattered across the Net to learn from. Afaik no-one is running it in this configuration here, at the moment. Could be wrong though.

Regards, Rudy

[twinpotter]

Hi Mcmirande   I found this link on a google search.Not sure if it might help you  

http://www.jamesonli...inuxwinegpl.htm

[mcmirande]

twinpotter, on Aug 05 2012 - 05:28 AM, said:

Hi Mcmirande   I found this link on a google search.Not sure if it might help you  

http://www.jamesonli...inuxwinegpl.htm

Thanks all. I'll try it, twinpotter!  

[Frank_Mueller]

any results running GEM under WINE?
GPL, IGOR works (running a dedicated server via IGOR) but GEM does not run.
I get the "initialize" window, can select the language and then its gone without any error message.
So i can not create the mod-exe.

[mcmirande]

I didn't tried again. Until I remember I also could not run GEM...

[Frank_Mueller]

next try: Ubuntu latest release, Gnome desktop and wine.
I have GPL and GPLsecrets installed under Windows on second HDD (Windows drive letter G) and wanted to use these installs directly under Wine, by mounting drive G as drive G for "Windows". Gem+ crashed!
I installed GPL Secrets under wine into "Drive C" and it works!
So i started GEM from drive G and it works, too

So some dll were missing, corrected by installing.

Edited by Frank_Mueller, Oct 07 2012 - 10:28 AM.

[mcmirande]

My GEM is working now. I did the same than Frank said.

I did not try my wheel yet...

Cheers, Marcos.

[Cookie]

Frank_Mueller, on Oct 03 2012 - 01:00 PM, said:

any results running GEM under WINE?
GPL, IGOR works (running a dedicated server via IGOR) but GEM does not run.
I get the "initialize" window, can select the language and then its gone without any error message.
So i can not create the mod-exe.

I know this is an old thread...

But with XP's end I have to get it working!
My sever could run it now without problems but I have another PC to test the stuff before

What I did -

Installed Kubuntu 12.04 lts
- ATI CCC for gracard HD5750
- Wine1.6
- Joystick
- tried the GEM+ install with the same frustrating result...

Then I copied my Windows folders of GPLSecrets and GPL into my home folder

NOW if I start the GEM2.exe in my old folder it works perfect after showing the path to gpl.exe!
I can drive on- and offline and all is working fine in 36 and 60fps with OGLV2

The last problem is still G25 FFB and wheel config but it should be possible to solve as they make SteamOS...

Would be nice to get some feedback or help, I will continue with reporting my progress

Edited by Cookie, Apr 03 2014 - 09:16 AM.

[roberto teso]

Ciao Axel,
if you google force feedback wine you can find a lot of resource, adding grand prix legends you can find even a dedicated page at WineHQ Grand Prix Legends 1.2.0.1.

I read that force feedback is functioning into wine so must be some problem related to the way GPL implement in game.

I would like to trash Windows but as I use to do everything at home (play music via wasapi, play DVB-S and DVB-C, making music as midi host and effect rig and so on) as the only source, I haven't find a satisfactory equivalent into linux, almost qualitatively.

I hope in the future something could change, because even Windows 8 doesn't do same good as 7

[ginetto]

I wanna give it a try with linux Mint. I installed if on my brother computer and got impressed on how good it was; better than win7.
Now I have on my machine too in double boot with win 7.
Will let you know

[mcmirande]

What a good news!!!

How did you installed it? Just copying files from another install, or did you use the installer?

Also, and maybe more important. Are you using some dedicated video card? I guess that part of my problem with Linux and GPL is that my computed has just an integrated "card". It's a notebook and hence... not expansible...

But I'll try it again!

[mcmirande]

Well, I copied the entire GPL and GPLSecrets folders to Linux and it works now (apparently something was improved in Wine...) but it's very slow (unplayable) both in the menus as in the gameplay.

I think maybe I should configure something of wine, but I don't know what. Any ideas?

Edit:

I followed some instructions from here for another game: http://forums.runicg...hp?f=30&t=25303

and after discovering that it work much better with Xfce than with Gnome (at least in my computer), I have GPL almost working for full use in Linux (with solid 36 fps in full grid in all tracks I tested).

But... I said "almost" because I still didn't discovered how to configure force feedback and H-shifter of my G25.

I had a great advance and I feel close to migrate GPL to Linux

Edited by mcmirande, Apr 03 2014 - 09:44 PM.

[Cookie]

Yes, I use a dedicated GPU Radeon HD 5750 with the thirdparty ATI drivers

I tried to install GEM with its installer but it did not finish...

Just copied the gplsecrets and GPL folders of my Windows XP install into the home folder of Kubuntu

[JMF]

Cookie, on Apr 04 2014 - 05:39 AM, said:

Just copied the gplsecrets and GPL folders of my Windows XP install into the home folder of Kubuntu

Thanks for the info. All I've tried is running GPL from the windows partition and it runs but poorly. I may start trying to get this working better myself. GPL is about the only reason I use windows. I've been running dual boot machines since GPL was new. I started with Redhat back in the late 90's, went to Mandrake that turned into Mandriva, then Ubuntu and recently started using Linux Mint. I've never really looked into configuring Wine but I assumed it had something to do with the lousy performance on my machine. After reading about the problems with force feedback I decided it wasn't worth my time but if I learn anything about GPL on Linux, I'll be sure to let you know.

Thanks for the links Roberto. I'll check them in the future.

Linux is much easier on your computer too. My cpu seems to run about 5C cooler with Linux. I also wonder if it is easier on other parts. I just recently upgraded a ten year old hard drive that was working fine. It needed to be repartitioned but I figured I might as well get a serial drive and quit using this old IDE drive.

[Cookie]

My next steps

For the gameplay I run with Kubuntu into a dead end, as it works on- and offline but without FFB.
The FFB is active and can be configured but when I start GPL it is not used.

Now I found sparkylinux-3.2-x86_64-gameover (3,9GB) a distribution made for gamers and it has the goodies we need allready onboard!

I installed it on a small 120GB laptop S-ATA HD in my server PC with a root + swap + home partition.
The GPL install was copied from the XP HD into  Wine/c:
Next was the GEM+ install into the Wine filesystem, the trick to delete the gem.ini helped to make it run.
GEM works as if it is on a win system, after the configuration it runs as usual.
As the new RoadAtlanta71 track is new, I had to install it and it worked fine without problem.

The trick for the server is to run GPL in a window...
For Windows you have to set the whole WinXP/7 to 256 colors!
In Linux you just make Wine run in a (800x600) window in the graphics settings

Next step will be to test sparkylinux on a gaming PC and find a solution for GPL with FFB !!!

to be continued...

[mcmirande]

I reached the same point in my laptop (an i7 with integrated HD4000 "card") running Manjaro (an Arch-based distro) with Xfce as graphic environment. With Gnome I probably had to run it in a windows as you, but in Xfce it works without problems.

But... if you could FFB work... that would be a BIG DEAL.

Thanks, Marcos.

[Cookie]

mcmirande, on Apr 06 2014 - 01:49 PM, said:

With Gnome I probably had to run it in a windows as you, but in Xfce it works without problems.

In Sparky it runs fullscreen and windowed!

For the server it is better to have it in a window so you can control the peripherals

[mcmirande]

Ahh, OK. I missed that you was speaking about servers...