writer apperently assumes reader has full knowledge of linux file structure before installing launch control and windows users dont know what an. I had the plane and scenery files linked in launch control tried to get the execute and root setup, got to second page and tried the run button ,it just shutdown and i had to restart launch control. I installed from software manager and tried the sudo apt-get commands from there web site, trying to update to 2.6 I have an icon on the desktop that starts the game with original plane and the launchcontrol icon on the menue list. the folder "/usr/share/games/flightgear" has all the files in it.īut i dont see an executable file? showing all hidden file. In /usr/share/games i have folders : fgo, FlightGear and flightgear. Im used to windows and would have had it done in just a few seconds, im still trying to figur out the file system on liux and get lost What is path for the executable file and the root? Ive installed launch control and read the wiki, im having trouble with the exicutable file path and the $FG root path The wiki has more information on launching and running TerraSync.I have flight gear setup and running, but only one plane. This utility runs in the background in a separate process, monitors your position, and downloads (or updates) the latest greatest scenery from the master scenery server “just in time”. There is a utility available (now built into FlightGear) called “TerraSync”. When downloading and installing scenery, the files are named according to the coordinates of their lower, left hand corner. From the FlightGear store – If your bandwidth is limited or expensive, you can avoid huge downloads and purchase the complete FlightGear distribution including both Windows and MacOSX installers, the full (and most recent) world scenery set, the entire collection of aircraft, and source code.Installing FlightGear, scenery, aircraft etc. FlightGear is a free and highly sophisticated flight simulator. This is a great way to keep current, but requires an active internet connection, and may trigger quite a bit of bandwidth usage as you fly. Board index FlightGear Support Installation Linux linux mint and daily ppa.
v2.0.1 via Terrasync – TerraSync is an in-app service that will download the local scenery ahead of where you are flying.v1.0.1 “SD” – Click on a file to download the corresponding 10×10 degree scenery tile.It consumes about 86Gb compressed and fits on a 4-bluray + 1-dvd. It has wonderful details through the European region, and pretty good detail through the USA. v2.0.1 is a newer world scenery build based on updated and more detailed source information.Some people prefer this scenery version because it is simpler and allows FlightGear to run at faster frame rates on less capable computer hardware. In some places this scenery is referred to as version 2.12 which matches the version of FlightGear that was current at the time this world scenery set was generated. The entire world consumes about 12Gb compressed and fits onto a 3-DVD set. You can think of it as “SD” or standard detail level. v1.0.1 is an older world scenery build.FlightGear World Scenery - v1.0.1 and v2.0.1įlightGear scenery is available for the entire world.