Anyone with experience and comments about running Deep Shredder 11 Linux, or Shredder 11 Linux, or Shredder Classic 3 Linux?
Is it easy to install, and so on?
http://www.shredderchess.com/chess-software/linux.html
Anyone with experience of Shredder Linux?
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Anyone with experience of Shredder Linux?
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Re: Anyone with experience of Shredder Linux?
I am an ignorant about Linux, so it is probable that my problems came not form Linux or Shredderm, but from me.
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Re: Anyone with experience of Shredder Linux?
Yes, you have to download a compressed file, uncompress it in a folder you like and then run an executable called ShredderClassic3 (if this does not work, perhaps try "$>java -jar LinShredder.jar" from inside the folder).
You have to have Java installed.
The file you download is available as a demo for 30 days and then you need to buy a licence to unlock it, so you don't really have to ask here, you can try and see for yourself.
You have to have Java installed.
The file you download is available as a demo for 30 days and then you need to buy a licence to unlock it, so you don't really have to ask here, you can try and see for yourself.
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I've managed to install Shredder Linux on PCLinuxOS, but not yet on Ubuntu.
I'm surprised how poorly Linux caters for serious chess, but that's another topic.
I'm surprised how poorly Linux caters for serious chess, but that's another topic.
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I think you have that backwards. It is not that Linux doesn'tMarek Soszynski wrote:I've managed to install Shredder Linux on PCLinuxOS, but not yet on Ubuntu.
I'm surprised how poorly Linux caters for serious chess, but that's another topic.
cater to serious chess; it is that serious chess doesn't cater to Linux.
There are several engines that run on Linux, but more that don't.
The reason is only that the authors don't try.
The reason for the Linux Chess GUI's lagging behind MS, is simply
market share.
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Re: Anyone with experience of Shredder Linux?
A distinction without a difference, for Linux users.CRoberson wrote:It is not that Linux doesn't cater to serious chess; it is that serious chess doesn't cater to Linux.
Marek Soszynski
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I am surprised you could not run it on Ubuntu. As I wrote, Java (1.5 or newer) is the only dependency. Besides, since it is a java program, you can run the GUI on any OS that supports java (including Windows, Mac OS, Solaris, etc.). The operating system's only role is to provide Java.Marek Soszynski wrote:I've managed to install Shredder Linux on PCLinuxOS, but not yet on Ubuntu.
I'm surprised how poorly Linux caters for serious chess, but that's another topic.
There is no need to bash Linux about "catering poorly for chess". I mean, it is obviously your fault.
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I've seen in Ubuntu.
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I realise that I am only a guest in the house of Linux, so I ought to stop moaning and sit quickly; just don't be surprised if I suddenly depart through one of the windows.glorfindel wrote:There is no need to bash Linux about "catering poorly for chess". I mean, it is obviously your fault.
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One of the best windows to depart through is xpMarek Soszynski wrote: I realise that I am only a guest in the house of Linux, so I ought to stop moaning and sit quickly; just don't be surprised if I suddenly depart through one of the windows.

Matthias.
My engine was quite strong till I added knowledge to it.
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