Looks like the memory has failed again... I had made the assumption that the setup_lnx.sh file was already modified to be an executable. The fact that the text editor has opened it instead has confirmed my mistake...
Time to roll up the sleeves and use a little command prompt typing... Look at your Desktop and notice the black icon on the bottom tool bar (panel)... There is the main Menu icon then the folder icon that hides an open window then next to it is the Firefox browser then the black Terminal icon. Click that one. This will pop up a command prompt similar to the one Windows uses. By default the Terminal will open and you will be placed in your home directory. Enter pwd then press enter to confirm. You should have a prompt similar to richard@ (machine name):~$ with a flashing cursor.
Navigate to your qb64 directory by typing cd qb64 then press enter. Your prompt should look something like richard@(machine name):~/qb64
Type ls (or dir) then enter. This will display all the files in your qb64 directory. Almost there...
You need to change the attribute of the setup file so that it can be executed.
At the prompt type chmod +x setup_lnx.sh then enter.
Hopefully this should be the last command... At the prompt type ./setup_lnx.sh then enter.
If all has gone well the installation of qb64 should start...
Executing from the Terminal is a little more "hands on" than normal, but using the Terminal, will display any and all feedback from the installation. Helpful in spotting errors etc...
Once qb64 has installed, it can be accessed via the main menu button, in the lowest left corner, then found under 'programming'. (note: When you spot it under programming... right mouse click on qb64 and you can place a shortcut either on the Desktop or on the 'panel' (tool bar) with your other icons.
J
Time to roll up the sleeves and use a little command prompt typing... Look at your Desktop and notice the black icon on the bottom tool bar (panel)... There is the main Menu icon then the folder icon that hides an open window then next to it is the Firefox browser then the black Terminal icon. Click that one. This will pop up a command prompt similar to the one Windows uses. By default the Terminal will open and you will be placed in your home directory. Enter pwd then press enter to confirm. You should have a prompt similar to richard@ (machine name):~$ with a flashing cursor.
Navigate to your qb64 directory by typing cd qb64 then press enter. Your prompt should look something like richard@(machine name):~/qb64
Type ls (or dir) then enter. This will display all the files in your qb64 directory. Almost there...
You need to change the attribute of the setup file so that it can be executed.
At the prompt type chmod +x setup_lnx.sh then enter.
Hopefully this should be the last command... At the prompt type ./setup_lnx.sh then enter.
If all has gone well the installation of qb64 should start...
Executing from the Terminal is a little more "hands on" than normal, but using the Terminal, will display any and all feedback from the installation. Helpful in spotting errors etc...
Once qb64 has installed, it can be accessed via the main menu button, in the lowest left corner, then found under 'programming'. (note: When you spot it under programming... right mouse click on qb64 and you can place a shortcut either on the Desktop or on the 'panel' (tool bar) with your other icons.
J
May your journey be free of incident. Live long and prosper.