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DreamBox

A Y2K-nostalgia-inspired 3D Fantasy Console · By Crit Chance Studios

Any chance of a Debian version?

A topic by VelarFricative created Jul 04, 2023 Views: 546 Replies: 8
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Just thinking a Debian version would make this available to Chromebook users.

Developer

I can look into it, but I don't have access to a Debian machine right now. I'm not super sure what would prevent the Linux version from running in Debian though for what it's worth, are you running into specific problems?

I think it might be a problem with me using the Linux environment on my Chromebook rather than actual Linux. Upon entering the command 'dreambox' the terminal returned with '-bash: dreambox: command not found'. I tried 'exec dreambox' and it returned '-bash: exec: dreambox: not found'.

Running the Windows version through Wine returns the following error message:


I am using the latest version of Wine, according to my termin

Developer (1 edit)

Try './dreambox' instead? (dot forward slash)
At least on Linux Mint, just typing 'dreambox' has the same effect, but './dreambox' works

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That takes me through the whole rigmarole of installing the .NET runtime, despite me having already done so. I don't want to have to go through the whole process and all that complicated terminal stuff rarely does anything useful on my device. With all due respect, I am the user, you are the developer, it's your job to make it accessible.

Developer

You asked for a Debian version, there is a Linux version which should work on Debian. I'm sorry you have to go through extra steps to get a working runtime environment, but that's kind of how the cookie crumbles when you're using Linux.

At the moment that's probably the best I can do for you. Getting a version that doesn't depend on the .NET runtime would probably involve rewriting the whole thing in a language that isn't C#, and considering I have made a grand total of $6 ever on Dreambox that's probably not super feasible for me. I also don't have access to Chromebook hardware, and do not plan on obtaining one, so a native app is also probably off the table.

Developer

Good news, .NET has an option I can take advantage of called "self-contained builds" which means Dreambox should now bundle the .NET runtime instead of relying on it being installed. Maybe give it a shot and see if it works now!

Windows version works now, though it's a bit laggy, might just be me. Linux version still returns the .NET error.

Sorry for being a dick, good luck in the future.

Developer

Hm, maybe I scuffed something up when building. Gimme a bit and I'll try and see if I'm doing the self contained build correctly.