This file is taken directly from Angband 2.9.2 ====================================================================== Compiling Angband ================= Last updated on 18th January 2001 by Robert Ruehlmann ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quick and dirty compilation instructions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For many platforms (including Windows and DOS), a "pre-compiled" archive is available, which contains everything you need to install and play Angband. For other platforms, including most UNIX systems, you must compile the source code yourself. Try the following non-trivial steps: Step 1: Acquire. Ftp to "clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Source" Try "bin" and "mget angband*.tar.gz" and "y" Step 2: Extract. Try "gunzip *.gz" then "tar -xvf *.tar" Step 3: Prepare. Try "cd angband*/src", then edit "Makefile" You may also edit "h-config.h" and "config.h" Step 4: Compile. Try "make", and then "cd .." if successful Step 5: Execute. Try "angband -uTest" to initialize stuff Step 6: Play.... Read the "online help" via the "?" command. Of course, if you have a compiler, you can compile a (possibly customized) executable on almost any system. You will need the "source archive" (as above), which contains the standard "src" and "lib" directories, and for some platforms (including Macintosh and Windows), you will also need an appropriate "extra archive", which contains some extra platform specific files, and instructions about how to use them. Some "extra archives" may be found at the ftp site (including "/angband/Macintosh/ext-mac.sit.bin" and "/angband/Windows/ext-win.zip"), but be sure that you get a version of the "extra archive" designed for your Angband version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DOS + DJGPP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (written by Robert Ruehlmann < rr9@angband.org >) - Install DJGPP: You can get the freely available DJGPP C Compiler from < http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/ >. On the DJGPP-page go to the Zip-Picker < http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/zip-picker.html >. This page helps you decide which ZIP files you need to download and will even try to find a ftp-site near you. If you want to have graphics and sound then you also need the Allegro-library < http://www.talula.demon.co.uk/allegro/ >. Get all files and follow the installation instructions. - Install the Angband source: Get the source code archive and the untgz tool from: < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Tool/untgz.exe >. Then extract the source with untgz. - Install other required files: Get the "extra archive" from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/DOS-386/ext-dos.zip >. Go to the angband directory and unzip the ext-dos archive into it. Then get the graphics archive from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Extra/angband-graf.zip > and unzip it into the lib/xtra/graf/ folder. - Select the makefile: Go to the src-directory and rename 'Makefile.dos' (or 'Makefile.ibm' if you don't want graphics and sound and didn't download the Allegro library) to 'Makefile'. - Compile Angband: Run "make install". Angband should now be compiled and installed into the Angband folder. - Run Angband: Go back to the Angband folder and run Angband.exe. - Possible problems: - Make exits with a 'Fatal: Command arguments too long' error message: Such problems are usually caused by using the make.exe of another compiler (like Borland C++ or cygwin). DJGPP uses some clever tricks to get around the limitations of the MS-DOS "126 characters are enough for anybody" commandline that require a specific make tool. So make sure that DJGPP's make.exe is the first (or only) make.exe in your path. See also the DJGPP FAQ entries 16.4, 16.5, and 16.6 for further details. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows 95/98/NT/2000 + MS Visual C++ 5.0/6.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (written by Robert Ruehlmann < rr9@angband.org >) - Install the Angband source: Get the source code and the untgz tool from: < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Tool/untgz32.exe >. Then extract the source with "untgz32 angband-292-src.tgz". - Install other required files: Get the "extra archive" from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Windows/ext-win.zip >. Go to the angband-292 directory and unzip the ext-win archive into it. Again make sure the directory structure is preserved (use the -d option in pkunzip). Then get the graphics archive from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Extra/angband-graf.zip > and unzip it into the lib/xtra/graf/ folder. - Open the project-file: Go to the src-folder and open the file "Angband.dsw". That opens Visual C++ already properly configured for compiling Angband. - Compile Angband: Select "Build Angband.exe" in the Build menu. Angband should now be compiled and the Angband.exe will be placed into the "angband-292" directory. - Run Angband: Go back to the Angband-folder and run the Angband.exe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows 95/98/NT/2000 + Borland C++ 5.5 commandline tools ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (written by Robert Ruehlmann < rr9@angband.org >) - Getting the free commandline tools: Download the Borland commandline tools from http://www.borland.com/bcppbuilder/freecompiler/ and follow the installation instructions. - Install the Angband source: Get the source code and the untgz tool from: < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Tool/untgz32.exe >. Then extract the source with "untgz32 angband-292-src.tgz". - Install other required files: Get the "extra archive" from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Windows/ext-win.zip >. Go to the angband-292 directory and unzip the ext-win archive into it. Again make sure the directory structure is preserved (use the -d option in pkunzip). Then get the graphics archive from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Extra/angband-graf.zip > and unzip it into the lib/xtra/graf/ folder. - Compile Angband: Open a commandline window and go to the src-directory. Run "make -f makefile.bcc install". Angband should now be compiled and installed into the Angband folder. - Run Angband: Go back to the Angband-folder and run the Angband.exe. - Possible problems: - Make exits with a "Command line too long" error message: Try to add the -l option to the make command. The make util should have the "use long command lines" option enabled by default, but some people reported that this is not always the case. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows 95/98/NT/2000 + Cygwin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (written by Robert Ruehlmann < rr9@angband.org >) - Getting the free Cygwin compiler: You can find the free Cygwin compiler at: < http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/ >. It provides a shell interface very similiar to a normal Unix/Linux shell with many useful tools. Install it and start the shell. - Install the Angband source code Extract the source code with "tar -xvzf angband-292-src.tgz". - Install other required files: Get the "extra archive" from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Windows/ext-win.zip >. Go to the angband-292 directory and unzip the ext-win archive into it. Then get the graphics archive from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Extra/angband-graf.zip > and unzip it into the lib/xtra/graf/ folder. - Compile Angband: Go to the src-directory. Run "make -f makefile.cyg install". Angband should now be compiled and installed into the Angband folder. - Run Angband: Go back to the Angband-folder and run the Angband.exe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Linux + GCC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (written by Robert Ruehlmann < rr9@angband.org >) - Install the Angband source: Extract the source code with "tar -xvzf angband-292-src.tgz". - Install the graphics files: If you want to use graphics under X11 then get the archive from < ftp://clockwork.dementia.org/angband/Extra/angband-graf.zip > and unzip it into the lib/xtra/graf/ folder. - Compile Angband: Run "./configure", "make", and "make install" in the Angband directory. - Run Angband: Start Angband with "angband".