Install a fresh version of Redhat Linux 9.0 with all packages <this is the easiest way, you dont need all packages tho, this method takes 6gb>. Be sure to select to have NO FIREWALL. This can sometimes complicate things, and if your using the pc only for showeq, its not a issue for security.
Once linux is installed, go into terminal mode and be sure to login with your root account..
From the root directory type the following commands in this order.
# cvs -dserver:[email protected]:/cvsroot/seq login
When asked for a password, just hit enter <THERE IS NO PASSWORD>.
# cvs -d
<the smiley faces are (: p) > with no spaces or brackets.
showeq
# cd showeq
# make -f Makefile.dist
# ./configure
# make && make install
# showeq <-----This will start showeq.
You may get errors.. This is ok. The program looks for files in various locations on your system.. Lucky for you, XWINDOWS will make this very easy. You need to add a file <sometimes 2, so lets add both to be safe> from your Windows Pc's everquest folder..
Copy the files eqstr_us.txt and spells_us.txt to your showeq directory in linux.
Then make a directory in linux..
/usr/local/share
Copy the whole showeq directory to this /usr/local/share directory.
It should show /usr/local/share/showeq
You can now exit from the terminal, and RUN the command <showeq> or run the command showeq from the terminal mode in the /root/showeq directory.
Load EQ, and zone in.. If you have the proper hardware <hub> this should be fine. Do NOT use a router unless its uplinked to your hub and the EQ and SHOWEQ pc's are connected to the hub. Hub's allow packets to be broadcast and that's what showeq needs.
Enjoy.. This is exactly what I did to get mine to work..
Procedure from start to finish is about 2 hours max.
Happy hunting.
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