SA:MP on Ubuntu?

[Kewlizm]

Hey,
I am having some lag and other technical problems on Windows, and I do have a dual boot with Ubuntu. I have heard many people successfully playing GTA SA on Ubuntu. Can somebody explain me step by step how to get it SA:MP and GTA SA running on Ubuntu? Thank you in advance.

Signed,

[Kaley]

I hear that it's only possible to play GTA SA, dunno for SAMP you should google.

[Exterminator]

GTA:SA can be run successfully on Ubuntu. As for SA:MP, meh

You can try using WINE and get it running, i'd be surprised if you do tho

[Ted]

I believe Xcasio had it running at one point. However I myself are not sure of the steps.

[Teddy]

I have it working on Elementary OS which is built on Ubuntu 12.04.

The first step is to install Wine, and ensure you have it configured to suit. Make sure you do NOT emulate a virtual desktop otherwise you could experience serious lag.

You'll need to mount the ISO in order to properly execute the .exe with Wine (at least from my experience). I didn't actually try simply extracting it as an archive, that's up to you.

However, to mount run these command:

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sudo mkdir /media/gtasa
sudo mount -o loop /path/to/to/gtasa/iso.iso /media/gtasa

If you get a permission denied error use the following:

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sudo chmod -R 777 /media/gtasa

From here you need to simply double click (or single click dependig on settings) the setup.exe from /media/gtasa and it'll execute in Wine. Simply install it to your virtual window's program files as you would normally. Once you are done simply download and run the install for SA:MP and install to the same directory as you would.

Once installed, you need to unmount and remove the directories.

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sudo unmount /media/gtasa
sudo rm -rf /media/gtasa

Run SA:MP as you would normally, and GTA:SA should run as planned. I've only noticed some sound issues, but other than that its fine.

[Kewlizm]

I have it working on Elementary OS which is built on Ubuntu 12.04.

The first step is to install Wine, and ensure you have it configured to suit. Make sure you do NOT emulate a virtual desktop otherwise you could experience serious lag.

You'll need to mount the ISO in order to properly execute the .exe with Wine (at least from my experience). I didn't actually try simply extracting it as an archive, that's up to you.

However, to mount run these command:

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sudo mkdir /media/gtasa
sudo mount -o loop /path/to/to/gtasa/iso.iso /media/gtasa

If you get a permission denied error use the following:

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sudo chmod -R 777 /media/gtasa

From here you need to simply double click (or single click dependig on settings) the setup.exe from /media/gtasa and it'll execute in Wine. Simply install it to your virtual window's program files as you would normally. Once you are done simply download and run the install for SA:MP and install to the same directory as you would.

Once installed, you need to unmount and remove the directories.

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sudo unmount /media/gtasa
sudo rm -rf /media/gtasa

Run SA:MP as you would normally, and GTA:SA should run as planned. I've only noticed some sound issues, but other than that its fine.

THIS! This is what I was looking for! Thanks a million! I will try this tomorrow once I get home from school, I will be back with the news It should work since I have 12.04. Thanks!!!   

[SugarD]

I am having some lag and other technical problems on Windows, and I do have a dual boot with Ubuntu. I have heard many people successfully playing GTA SA on Ubuntu. Can somebody explain me step by step how to get it SA:MP and GTA SA running on Ubuntu? Thank you in advance.

I would highly suggest you fix your technical problems on Windows instead of avoiding the issue. Letting the OS go damaged/bugged will only make it get worse the more you use it.

[Duel]

I have it working, if Teddy's instructions / guide doesn't help you, PM me.. I'll see if I can help you out.