Howto: Overseer under Linux w/ WINE
Posted: January 07, 2012 • 1:10 pm
Tex Murphy Overseer can now be played under Linux using WINE! I have had it working for the last couple of days and it works great. I am going to put the basic installation instructions here in case it helps anyone else.
You need a recent development version of Wine, mine is 1.3.36. I think 1.3.34 is the lowest version that will will work as but but I am not positive. I use Ubuntu, so I added the PPA for Wine to my system. If you are using another distribution you will need to do what ever the equivalent is for that distribution or compile from source code.
Then update your package list:
Finally, install Wine1.3:
Next. we'll install Tex Murphy. I used the GOG installer and I think its the easiest way, but you can also try installing from the CD's/DVD's this way too. We simply need to run the installer with wine.
Change to where ever your installer is on your system and run the following command:
The only glitches I have found are:
At times I find I can't switch out of the Tex murphy window and back to my desktop by moving my cursor as the cursor would move out of the game window. To get around this I hit Alt-F2 which brings up the Ubuntu run dialog and frees my mouse.
Sometimes when I click back on the window to resume playing it won't take the cursor back. To get around this I use the Alt-Tab sequence to switch to Tex rather than clicking on the window.
I have left Tex running on my desktop in a window for a few days and I just switch back and forth when I want to play without even closing the game. It works perfectly. I even installed it to my SSD and loading between locations is super fast!
Anyways I hope this helps someone else to get Overseer running under Linux. I only joined to post this. I am a big Tex fan from way back and when I stumbled onto GOG and found Overseer I decided it was time to relive my youth playing a gave that absolutely loved. Once I play this one I am going to download the others and play them too.
Simon
You need a recent development version of Wine, mine is 1.3.36. I think 1.3.34 is the lowest version that will will work as but but I am not positive. I use Ubuntu, so I added the PPA for Wine to my system. If you are using another distribution you will need to do what ever the equivalent is for that distribution or compile from source code.
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sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa
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sudo apt-get update
When that is done locate and run the Configure Wine shortcut that will be on the applications. menu. Click the graphics tab and check off 'Emulate a virtual desktop', in the desktop size boxes put 800 in the first box and 600 in the second box. This will create a windowed wine session that is the same size as maximum size window Tex Murphy can use.sudo apt-get install wine1.3
Next. we'll install Tex Murphy. I used the GOG installer and I think its the easiest way, but you can also try installing from the CD's/DVD's this way too. We simply need to run the installer with wine.
Change to where ever your installer is on your system and run the following command:
Note, don't sudo the above command as you want it to run in your user profile. The installer will run as per normal. When its done you will see the Tex Murphy Overseer icon in your Applications menu under the Wine group. Run it an you can play Tex right on your desktop!wine wine setup_overseer.exe
The only glitches I have found are:
At times I find I can't switch out of the Tex murphy window and back to my desktop by moving my cursor as the cursor would move out of the game window. To get around this I hit Alt-F2 which brings up the Ubuntu run dialog and frees my mouse.
Sometimes when I click back on the window to resume playing it won't take the cursor back. To get around this I use the Alt-Tab sequence to switch to Tex rather than clicking on the window.
I have left Tex running on my desktop in a window for a few days and I just switch back and forth when I want to play without even closing the game. It works perfectly. I even installed it to my SSD and loading between locations is super fast!
Anyways I hope this helps someone else to get Overseer running under Linux. I only joined to post this. I am a big Tex fan from way back and when I stumbled onto GOG and found Overseer I decided it was time to relive my youth playing a gave that absolutely loved. Once I play this one I am going to download the others and play them too.
Simon