SDL Parachute deployed

[Xamindar]

I am trying to run the Linux version. Has anyone been able to get it working? I first tried the binary and then I compiled it myself. I get the same error with both:

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xamindar@lain /usr/local/bin $ ./d2x-xl
Fatal signal: Segmentation Fault (SDL Parachute Deployed)

As you can see, not a very descriptive error.

Here is a list of the data files:

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lain d2x-xl # ls /usr/local/share/games/d2x-xl/
alien1.256           demos                 fire.256     other-h.mvl
alien1.pig           descent ii win95.exe  fire.pig     palette.256
alien2.256           descent.cfg           groupa.256   pcxview.exe
alien2.pig           descent2.exe          groupa.pig   readme.txt
cambot.hxm           descent2.ham          hmidet.386   robots-h.mvl
credits.256          descent2.hog          hmidrv.386   robots-l.mvl
d2 win95 readme.doc  descent2.s11          hmimdrv.386  sdl.dll
d2.bat               descent2.s22          ice.256      sdl_mixer.dll
d2x-xl.exe           descentg.ini          ice.pig      setup.exe
d2x.ini              descentw.cfg          intro-h.mvl  stdout.txt
d2xtracker.pl        endnote.txt           lower.sh     water.256
default.256          eregcard.exe          missions     water.pig
deisl1.isu           eregcard.ini          modem.lst    xamindar.plr

Am I missing any?

I'm using SDL version 1.2.9 if that matters.

[Xamindar]

Well what do ya know. I have to run it as root. Any way to get it to use/save settings in my home directory? I can't find any readmes anywhere.

Ok, I have the same problem I had with the windows version. I can not change my joystick deadzone and sensitivity. I am able to edit the button configuration though.

[Diedel]

Have you read my installation instructions? I recommend following my folder guidelines.

You can run d2x-xl using the -printlog switch and examine ~/d2x.log to see what happens last before the crash.

[Xamindar]

Have you read my installation instructions?

Yeah I did and I followed yours which said to put them in "/usr/local/share/d2x-xl". The actual program said to put them under "/usr/local/share/games/d2x-xl" though.

I'll try the -printlog option tonite and see what happens. Thanks!

[Diedel]

Please read the announcement thread and continue in the proper thread. Thx.

Edit:

This SDL Parachute is a POS. What's a parachute supposed to do? Give you a soft landing. What's happening? D2X-XL still crashes.