Foo Noob

What you downloaded was the source code for the program. Foobilliard is in the ubuntu repos. From the command line type: sudo apt-get install foobilliard To compile from source, you need some other programs. Ubuntu has the basics in a package called 'build-essentials' To install, type: sudo apt-get install build-essentials

I don't know what you mean by compiling it and i tried to to look for build essentials. The package can't be found.It looks like i might not be able to get away from windows, this seems hard to do just for a game. I don't understand what you mean about the paths and stuff. I think i'll need step by step instructions, once i have done it once i should be ok, just don't know where to start. I have mucked around with it for another 3 hours all i get is c compiler can't create executables.Its really pissing me off.I have heard heaps of people say linux is dumb it is to hard to use and i didn't believe them until now.It is the stupidest thing i have ever used on a computer, and no one can tell me step by step instructions how to install a game. I guess nobody knows how.I've been into heaps of forums , everyone seems to have trouble with it, i don't think i've heard anyone say it's good.Now i have to spend $300 on windows.What a joke, i really thought someone could easily help me with this, it's only a game i wanted to install, i'm glad it wasn't something like office or whatever.You would have to go to MIT to install it.One more person to add to the list of tried it, couldn't work it.I guess this is why windows dominates linux. THANKYOU TO THE GUYS WHO DID ANSWER ME.I REALLY APPRECIATE THE HELP EVEN THOUGH I STILL CAN'T GET IT TO WORK. [Modified by: I81b4u on January 06, 2009 09:54 AM]

Yeah i have not given up yet, I am determined to make it work.I am trying to get it online with a modem, another forum user seggested update and download build essentials. I have just got no idea about it yet. I've just added a dial up modem and can't even get that to work.I'll just keep trying i suppose.Even other new users seem to have some idea about it.I have just got no idea.I have read books and stuff but just can't seem to pick it up.

I just want to install Foobillards. The computer is not online so i can't download anything. As for learning how to compile a program from source code, Someone else from a different forum suggested it all, i have no idea about anything like that.I have a dial up modem, but can't even get that to work to get online to download anything.

We done what you said Reed, and it worked perfectly,I used my Dad's computer and downloaded that file to a flash drive and copied it across to the desktop on ubuntu.Then right clicked and went install.No internet connection needed on the actual machine, no compiling, just straight forward stuff like it should be.I can't thank you enough, So again, I'll say Thankyou heaps

Possibly a better document source for help in getting online under Ubuntu. -- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/SetUpDialer#head-277fdde88a3b04feee00e14834388d58d7add4f9 Don't feel bad over being a newbie. I had to have a friend that works in the IT field point out you didn't need to plug the phone line into the computer when using a serial modem. :)) Took him all of five minutes after that with pppconfig and wvdial to set up the internet account for my Debian machine. Yes, I know I'm posting via a windoze box atm. It's handy.