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Vadi at 13:30, 27 March 2023

2023-03-27T13:30:24Z

Vadi: /* Steps to run Mudlet on Chrome OS */ add note about capitalisation

2022-04-03T09:23:35Z

Steps to run Mudlet on Chrome OS: add note about capitalisation

Atari2600tim: change the bulk of it back to wiki format

2021-04-01T14:05:16Z

change the bulk of it back to wiki format

Atari2600tim: split off shortcut and which device info

2021-04-01T13:56:28Z

split off shortcut and which device info

Atari2600tim: making it html so that the code block won't be double spaced

2021-04-01T13:35:59Z

making it html so that the code block won't be double spaced

Atari2600tim at 12:37, 1 April 2021

2021-04-01T12:37:26Z

Atari2600tim: don't ctrl-X and then close the terminal window thinking it has saved

2021-04-01T11:33:47Z

don't ctrl-X and then close the terminal window thinking it has saved

Atari2600tim: had mixed up nano and pico

2021-02-07T06:46:21Z

had mixed up nano and pico

Kebap: add example for changed file name

2020-12-27T11:13:28Z

add example for changed file name

Atari2600tim: mention adding nano

2020-10-28T14:38:44Z

mention adding nano

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 ##Start the program by typing <code>./Mudlet.AppImage</code> (exact capitalisation)
 ##*If started from the Terminal in this way, keep the Terminal open until after you're finished.
-##*If you get an error message, [https://www.mudlet.org/chat we will be glad to help].
+##*If you get the message <code>cannot execute binary file: Exec format error</code> then this way of running Mudlet won't work, but [[Compiling Mudlet#Compiling on Chrome OS|another way will]].
 == Making a shortcut ==

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 ##Open the Terminal app, use <code>cd mudlet</code> to change directory and then list files with <code>ls</code> to verify that your file is where you expected.
 ##If that is the only file in the directory, <code>tar xf *.tar</code> will extract the file.  Then <code>ls</code> should show your .tar file and the "Mudlet.AppImage" file.  You are finished with the .tar file, <code>rm *.tar</code> will remove it.
-##Start the program by typing <code>./Mudlet.AppImage</code>
+##Start the program by typing <code>./Mudlet.AppImage</code> (exact capitalisation)
 ##*If started from the Terminal in this way, keep the Terminal open until after you're finished.
 ##*If you get an error message, [https://www.mudlet.org/chat we will be glad to help].

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 == Steps to run Mudlet on Chrome OS ==
-<ol>
- <li>Enable Linux (beta) on your Chromebook.
+# Enable Linux (beta) on your Chromebook.
-  <ol>
+##At the bottom right, click the time.
-   <li>At the bottom right, click the time.</li>
+##Click the gear icon for Settings.
-   <li>Click the gear icon for Settings.</li>
+##Click "Linux (Beta)" on the left side of the Settings screen.
-   <li>Click "Linux (Beta)" on the left side of the Settings screen.</li>
+##Click the "Turn on" button.
-   <li>Click the "Turn on" button.</li>
+##Follow the steps. Setup can take 10 minutes or more.
-   <li>Follow the steps. Setup can take 10 minutes or more.</li>
+#Download the latest version of Mudlet and place it into the Linux container.
-  </ol>
+##Go to the [https://www.mudlet.org/download/ Mudlet download page]
- </li>
+##Click the Linux tab and find the .tar file.
- <li>Download the latest version of Mudlet and place it into the Linux container.
+##Right-click the link, "Save link as...", choose "Linux files" on the left to place it within the Linux area.  It would be a good idea to make its own folder... right-click on "Linux Files" and click "New folder", name it "mudlet".  Go into that "mudlet" folder by clicking on it, and save your .tar file in there.
-  <ol>
+##Open the Terminal app, use <code>cd mudlet</code> to change directory and then list files with <code>ls</code> to verify that your file is where you expected.
-   <li>Go to the [https://www.mudlet.org/download/ Mudlet download page]</li>
+##If that is the only file in the directory, <code>tar xf *.tar</code> will extract the file.  Then <code>ls</code> should show your .tar file and the "Mudlet.AppImage" file.  You are finished with the .tar file, <code>rm *.tar</code> will remove it.
-   <li>Click the Linux tab and find the .tar file.</li>
+##Start the program by typing <code>./Mudlet.AppImage</code>
-   <li>Right-click the link, "Save link as...", choose "Linux files" on the left to place it within the Linux area.  It would be a good idea to make its own folder... right-click on "Linux Files" and click "New folder", name it "mudlet".  Go into that "mudlet" folder by clicking on it, and save your .tar file in there.</li>
+##*If started from the Terminal in this way, keep the Terminal open until after you're finished.
-   <li>Open the Terminal app, use <code>cd mudlet</code> to change directory and then list files with <code>ls</code> to verify that your file is where you expected.</li>
+##*If you get an error message, [https://www.mudlet.org/chat we will be glad to help].
-   <li>If that is the only file in the directory, <code>tar xf *.tar</code> will extract the file.  Then <code>ls</code> should show your .tar file and the "Mudlet.AppImage" file.  You are finished with the .tar file, <code>rm *.tar</code> will remove it.</li>
 == Making a shortcut ==
 <ol>

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 == Steps to run Mudlet on Chrome OS ==
 <ol>
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     <li>At the bottom right, click the time.</li>
     <li>Click the gear icon for Settings.</li>
-    <li>Click "Linux (Beta)" on the left side of the Settings screen.
+    <li>Click "Linux (Beta)" on the left side of the Settings screen.</li>
     <li>Click the "Turn on" button.</li>
     <li>Follow the steps. Setup can take 10 minutes or more.</li>
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     <li>Right-click the link, "Save link as...", choose "Linux files" on the left to place it within the Linux area.  It would be a good idea to make its own folder... right-click on "Linux Files" and click "New folder", name it "mudlet".  Go into that "mudlet" folder by clicking on it, and save your .tar file in there.</li>
     <li>Open the Terminal app, use <code>cd mudlet</code> to change directory and then list files with <code>ls</code> to verify that your file is where you expected.</li>
-    <li>If that is the only file in the directory, <code>tar xf *.tar</code> will extract the file.  Then <code>ls</code> should show your .tar file and the `Mudlet.AppImage` file.  You are finished with the .tar file, <code>rm *.tar</code> will remove it.</li>
+    <li>If that is the only file in the directory, <code>tar xf *.tar</code> will extract the file.  Then <code>ls</code> should show your .tar file and the "Mudlet.AppImage" file.  You are finished with the .tar file, <code>rm *.tar</code> will remove it.</li>
     <li>Start the program by typing <code>./Mudlet.AppImage</code>
      <ul>
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    </ol>
   </li>
- <li>Make a shortcut.
+</ol>
-  <ol>
+== Making a shortcut ==
-   <li>Save the file https://www.mudlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mudlet_main_512x512.png inside of the Linux area in your `mudlet` folder, and name the file <code>mudlet.png</code>.</li>
+<ol>
-   <li>In Terminal, type <code>sudo apt install nano</code> to install an editor.  Use <code>sudo nano /usr/share/applications/mudlet.desktop</code> to start the editor.  Paste this block of text by right-clicking within the screen.  Change YOURNAME to your user name in the linux system.  Your user name is in the title bar of terminal, followed by "@penguin":
+ <li>Save the file https://www.mudlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mudlet_main_512x512.png inside of the Linux area in your "mudlet" folder, and name the file <code>mudlet.png</code>.</li>
 <pre>
 [Desktop Entry]
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 Name=Mudlet
 Icon=/home/YOURNAME/mudlet/mudlet.png</pre>
   </li>
 </ol>

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 == Steps to run Mudlet on Chrome OS ==
+<ol>
-# Enable Linux (beta) on your Chromebook.
+ <li>Enable Linux (beta) on your Chromebook.
-##At the bottom right, click the time.
+  <ol>
-##Click the gear icon for Settings.
+   <li>At the bottom right, click the time.</li>
-##Click "Linux (Beta)" on the left side of the Settings screen.
+   <li>Click the gear icon for Settings.</li>
-##Click the "Turn on" button.
+   <li>Click "Linux (Beta)" on the left side of the Settings screen.
-##Follow the steps. Setup can take 10 minutes or more.
+    <ul>
-#* Not all Chromebooks support Linux (beta).  Recent models should support it.  Devices older than 2019 need to be on the [https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/chrome-os-systems-supporting-linux list of systems] that would support it.
+     <li> Not all Chromebooks support Linux (beta).  Recent models should support it.  Devices older than 2019 need to be on the [https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/chrome-os-systems-supporting-linux list of systems] that would support it.</li>
-#Download the latest version of Mudlet and place it into the Linux container.
+    </ul>
-##Go to the [https://www.mudlet.org/download/ Mudlet download page]
+   </li>
-##Click the Linux tab and find the .tar file.
+   <li>Click the "Turn on" button.</li>
-##Right-click the link, "Save link as...", choose "Linux files" on the left to place it within the Linux area.  It would be a good idea to make its own folder... right-click on "Linux Files" and click "New folder", name it "mudlet".  Go into that "mudlet" folder by clicking on it, and save your .tar file in there.
+   <li>Follow the steps. Setup can take 10 minutes or more.</li>
-##Open the Terminal app, use <code>cd mudlet</code> to change directory and then list files with <code>ls</code> to verify that your file is where you expected.
+  </ol>
-##If that is the only file in the directory, <code>tar xf *.tar</code> will extract the file.  Then <code>ls</code> should show your .tar file and the `Mudlet.AppImage` file.  You are finished with the .tar file, <code>rm *.tar</code> will remove it.
+ </li>
-##Start the program by typing <code>./Mudlet.AppImage</code>
+ <li>Download the latest version of Mudlet and place it into the Linux container.
-##*If started from the Terminal in this way, keep the Terminal open until after you're finished.
+  <ol>
-##*If you get an error message, [https://www.mudlet.org/chat we will be glad to help].
+   <li>Go to the [https://www.mudlet.org/download/ Mudlet download page]</li>
-#Make a shortcut.
+   <li>Click the Linux tab and find the .tar file.</li>
-##Save the file https://www.mudlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mudlet_main_512x512.png inside of the Linux area in your `mudlet` folder, and name the file <code>mudlet.png</code>.
+   <li>Right-click the link, "Save link as...", choose "Linux files" on the left to place it within the Linux area.  It would be a good idea to make its own folder... right-click on "Linux Files" and click "New folder", name it "mudlet".  Go into that "mudlet" folder by clicking on it, and save your .tar file in there.</li>
-##In Terminal, type <code>sudo apt install nano</code> to install an editor.  Use <code>sudo nano /usr/share/applications/mudlet.desktop</code> to start the editor.  Paste this block of text by right-clicking within the screen.  Change YOURNAME to your user name in the linux system.  Your user name is in the title bar of terminal, followed by "@penguin":
+   <li>Open the Terminal app, use <code>cd mudlet</code> to change directory and then list files with <code>ls</code> to verify that your file is where you expected.</li>
-##:<pre>
+   <li>If that is the only file in the directory, <code>tar xf *.tar</code> will extract the file.  Then <code>ls</code> should show your .tar file and the `Mudlet.AppImage` file.  You are finished with the .tar file, <code>rm *.tar</code> will remove it.</li>
-##::[Desktop Entry]
+   <li>Start the program by typing <code>./Mudlet.AppImage</code>
-##::Type=Application
+    <ul>
-##::Exec=/home/YOURNAME/mudlet/Mudlet.AppImage
+     <li>If started from the Terminal in this way, keep the Terminal open until after you're finished.</li>
-##::Name=Mudlet
+     <li>If you get an error message, [https://www.mudlet.org/chat we will be glad to help].</li>
-##::Icon=/home/YOURNAME/mudlet/mudlet.png</pre>
+    </ul>
-##Use Ctrl-X to exit the nano editor.  "Y" to save, it will ask for file name, just press enter to confirm.
+  </ol>
-##Click the launcher icon at the bottom left corner of the screen, the 'Linux apps' folder should show your new Mudlet icon inside there.  Click it and it should run.
+ </li>
-##Once it is running, you can right click on the icon in the bar at the bottom of the screen and then pin it in the shelf.
+ <li>Make a shortcut.

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 ##::Name=Mudlet
 ##::Icon=/home/YOURNAME/.icons/mudlet_main_512x512.png</pre>
-##Use Ctrl-X to exit the nano editor, and save changes.
+##Use Ctrl-X to exit the nano editor.  "Y" to save, it will ask for file name and just press enter to confirm.
 ##Click the launcher icon at the bottom left corner of the screen, the 'Linux apps' folder should show your new Mudlet icon inside there.  Click it and it should run.
 ##Once it is running, you can right click on the icon in the bar at the bottom of the screen and then pin it in the shelf.

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 ##Right-click the link, "Save link as...", choose "Linux files" on the left and save it there inside of the Linux container.
 ##Open the Terminal app, use <code>ls</code> to verify that your file is where you expected
-##Extract the file with a command like<code>tar -xvzf Mudlet-4.9.1-linux-x64.AppImage.tar</code>, adjusting the file name for whatever version is current.
+##Extract the file with a command like <code>tar -xvzf Mudlet-4.9.1-linux-x64.AppImage.tar</code>, adjusting the file name for whatever version is current. (For example, if you downloaded file has a name of <code>Mudlet-4.10.1-linux-x64.AppImage.tar</code> instead, your command will be <code>tar -xvzf Mudlet-4.10.1-linux-x64.AppImage.tar</code>)
 ##Start the program by typing <code>./Mudlet.AppImage</code>
 ##*Note: If started from the Terminal in this way, keep the Terminal open until after you're finished.

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 #Make a shortcut.
 ##Save the file https://www.mudlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mudlet_main_512x512.png inside of the Linux area.  I created a hidden folder .icons and placed it in there just to be tidy, but you can put it wherever.
-##In Terminal, type <code>sudo pico /usr/share/applications/mudlet.desktop</code> to start an editor, paste this block of text, changing the folder locations for wherever you placed the 2 files:
+##In Terminal, type <code>sudo apt install nano</code> to install an editor, then <code>sudo nano /usr/share/applications/mudlet.desktop</code> to start it, paste this block of text, changing the folder locations for wherever you placed the 2 files:
 ##:<pre>
 ##::[Desktop Entry]