DEB packages
About the packages
Starting december 17, the nightly builds are also compiled into .deb packages, making them fit for installation
on any debian-based distribution.
The i386 package requires python 2.5, while the amd64 package requires python 2.6. This is the main difference
between them (well, apart from the number of bits). Both recommends aqsis, and suggests a few packages such as blender and things needed to build from source.
NOTE ABOUT ALPHAS: The following is written for nightly builds. However, if you want to install an alpha, you can "apt-get install makehuman-alpha"
instead. The alpha debs are located in the same repository/directory as the nightly builds.
Installing a .deb package
If you want to go for the easy one-shot approach, simply download the appropriate .deb file
from the nightly folder.
The graphical method of installing it is to place the file on your desktop and double-click it. All debian-based
linux distros should then help you with the installation.
If you want to install it from console, run "dpkg -i <packagename>".
Installing through apt
If you think you may want to install more times and want to conveniently upgrade to the latest nightly build later on,
you can add the package repository to your sources. To do this, either use your linux distro's graphical approach
to add sources, or edit /etc/apt/sources.list
To set up apt to manage the amd64 packages, add exactly the following at the bottom of your sources.list:
deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/makehuman/deb/amd64/ /
To set up apt to manage the i386 packages, add exactly the following at the bottom of your sources.list:
deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/makehuman/deb/i386/ /
Once you have done this either use your distro's favorite way of updating the package list or run "apt-get update" on
a console prompt. Now you should be able to install makehuman by either using some graphical means or running "apt-get install makehuman-nightly".
At a later point in time when you want to update to the latest nightly build, run "apt-get update && apt-get upgrade".
Running makehuman
Once you have installed the .deb package, an icon should have been placed on your start menu under the graphics section.
However, if you are interested in seeing debug output and error messages, start a terminal and write "makehuman".
Last changed 2010-02-15 by Joel Palmius