This Chainsaw 2.2 distribution of Empire is specifically targetted to
the Linux operating system.  All Linux-specific modifications to source code
(and there are not many) are enclosed within #ifdefs, so the source should be
usable on any supported system just by modifying makefiles.

If you wish to play the game but don't have a compiler or are not interested
in customizing the game features, the binary distribution contains all you
need to run the game.  Pick the world size you want and download the
appropriate binary package along with the info package.  The binaries and
info files are archived using absolute pathnames due to the fact they
are not moveable without recompilation (or symbolic links).  The game
resides in /usr/games/lib/empire.


The binary distribution consists of the following files:

        empire-bin??X??.tar.Z - executables compiled for given world size
        empire.doc.tar.Z  - general game documentation, optional
        empire.info.tar.Z - formatted help files for the game, required

The source distribution consists of the following files:

        empire.src.tar.Z - source code for game and related utilities,
                         also contains unformatted info source, and
                         general game documentation.

Binaries were compiled using gcc2.2.2d, dynamically linked to the 4.1
libraries.  Kernel used was 0.98.pl1.

Further information, including game setup instructions, is included in the
empire-bin??X??.tar.Z archive.

If you have problems with this distribution, please contact me via
email.

Good luck!

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Kevin Sanders, KD6FKJ
kevin@cyber.net