OpenXRay / OpenXRay/xray-16

Linux: Game resources stored in user home dir

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Description

The user's local folder is intended for storage of settings of programs and other files changed by the user. But the installer and the installation and start-up instructions instruct you to copy the resource files there, which is not always possible. So, to run the game from another user, you will have to create a copy of the resource files again.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the installer and the installation and start-up instructions referenced in the issue. Trace where resource files are expected to live and how the game starts on Linux. Done means another user can run the game without creating a separate copy of the resource files in that user's home directory.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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