[kwlug disc.] Doom 3 install permissions...

[Bill Traynor]

On 11/1/07, Erik Heyl <kwlinuxgroup at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hey guys and gals. I've got my 5.1 surround sound working and everything is
> good. Except one thing: I downloaded the doom 3 file as per the notes on the
> ubuntu forums (yup I switched totally over to linux, no more WINDOZE) and
> when to install it. When I get to where it wants to install it says I don't
> have permission to install into that directory (/usr/games...). I thought
> I'd log into root and do it there, but apparently it says I can't login as
> root from the login screen...so as of right now I'm not too sure what to do
> and would love some help. I'm still learning but am comfortable with the
> terminal and most things.

Erik,

Open a Terminal and do:
$ sudo bash
<type in your password>
then execute the installer:
$sh <installer>


>
> Thanks!
> Erik
>
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