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On Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:51:59 +0000 Rob Beard wrote: > Gordon Henderson wrote: > > On Sat, 9 Jan 2010, Paul Sutton wrote: > > > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > >> Hash: SHA1 > >> > >> I have the old DOS version of doom with the full wad file, under > >> ubuntu there is a free version of this, and a copy of the > >> shareware wad file that came with the original doom > >> > >> how would i go about extracting the main doom wad file from the > >> doom cdrom, so i can play the full doom on ubuntu ? > >> > >> i am guessing i would have to install dosbox, instlal doom from > >> that, > > > > No need - if you've installed doom under ubuntu then you're all > > set... > > > >> then perhaps copy the files over to where I want, is this correct, > >> or is there a way to insert the dos doom cdrom and get at the wad > >> file so I can use it on ubuntu, > > > > apt-get install prboom > > > > then search the cd-rom for the WAD file - it's not hidden in any > > way at all - just mount it and find it. > > > > Then play doom using prboom --file=doom.wad > > > > Not that I've done this myself, but ... > > > ...and for those of us who don't have the original Doom, there is > this... > > http://www.nongnu.org/freedoom/ > > It's a Free Doom WAD which replaces all the non-free components > (graphics, sounds, levels etc) with a free version released under 'a > modified BSD license). Couple that with the GPL'd Doom engine and I > dare say you have a few hours of gaming fun. > > Rob I have Doom, Doom II and about half-a-dozen 'expansion' WAD-file CDs lying around somewhere. Didn't find a single one that wouldn't play with prboom... now *that's* a few hours of gaming fun. :D Next challange... upgrade Palm Pre phone to WebOS 1.3.x so I can install Doom for WebOS and play all those WAD files on my phone. Grant. :D -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html