BAS MH-47E on a linux server

[Cytosine]

First I'd like to say a big THANKS to BAS for creating the MH-47E.  It's everything I've ever wanted (and more!)  And I'm REALLY stoaked about the MH-60 you guys are working on!!!

So now I'm trying to get the MH-47 in a MP mission I've created and host it on my dedicated Linux server, but alas, it isn't loading.  Probably due to one of these two known 'OFP on Linux' problems:

1.  Usage of capital letters (Linux can tell the difference between a cap and non-cap, where Micro$oft Winders is blind...)
2.  Additional use of \ in directory paths (I've seen reference to this elsewhere, but not sure what the core problem is.)

I tried creating a basic mission with one player, an MH-47E (cargo) and a handful of generic russian soldier.  This wouldn't load.  The BAS supplied MP missions wouldn't load either, but the Kiowa and Littlebird missions work.

Any input on this is greatly appreciated!


Cytosine

[DeadMeatXM2]

Its due to the "requiredversion = 1.91";

thats all thats causing the problem, as for some rason, Linux 1.91 thinks its only 1.90...

BIS are fixing it (so we've been told)

[lawrie5]

Wow how does Linux run Operation Flashpoint compared to WindowS?

[Cytosine]

That's good info about the 1.90/1.91 Linux problem.  Thanks!


To answer the other reply:  OFP runs on Linux, but only as a server process, not a client program.  Of course, you *could* run the client via Linux emulator like WiNE, or some other popular commercial Windows emulator, but I don't really know why anyone would want to do that, other than just being able to say they did it, or if they wanted to learn how to tweak their vid card settings under UNIX...  (very cool stuff, btw...)

...or if you had an extra multi-processor beast with gigs of RAM to spare!!!   ;~)


Cytosine

[Cytosine]

Oh, sorry lawrie5, guess I skimmed your reply and misunderstood what you were asking.

It runs great.  There are a few problems like the upper case thing, but there are known work arounds, so you just have to be on your toes (except that 1.90/1.91 thing is new to me!)

Personally, I haven't opened my machine up to the public, so I don't have any real traffic yet.  Maybe some other OFP Linux admins can add their 2 cents?

Cyto