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Imperium Galactica seriestrouble running the game on linux(5 posts)(5 posts)
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Posted August 11, 2017
I run a ubuntu Mate with all the latest updates.

I've been getting trouble with some linux versions of games from gog and apparently it's to do with the stuff they ship being slightly out of date, compared to new linux versions. I found an old fix for some games here on the fora, but no luck with imperium.

To try and run the game, I cd'd into the game folder, used chmod +x start.sh to try and get it to run, and then used./start.sh to run it.

it returns the following output: ./start.sh: line 19: ./ig2: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error

I'm not knowledgeable about computer stuff, so any help from advanced users would be very much appreciated.
Posted August 14, 2017
This forum is for both games. You should specify which one you are talking about (IG2 is this case).
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Vnlr: I'm not knowledgeable about computer stuff, so any help from advanced users would be very much appreciated.
You should send in a GOG support ticket about this. I don't own this one myself, well besides a CD copy, so I can't suggest specifics.
Post edited August 14, 2017 by Gydion
Posted August 16, 2017
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Vnlr: I run a ubuntu Mate with all the latest updates.

I've been getting trouble with some linux versions of games from gog and apparently it's to do with the stuff they ship being slightly out of date, compared to new linux versions. I found an old fix for some games here on the fora, but no luck with imperium.

To try and run the game, I cd'd into the game folder, used chmod +x start.sh to try and get it to run, and then used./start.sh to run it.

it returns the following output: ./start.sh: line 19: ./ig2: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error

I'm not knowledgeable about computer stuff, so any help from advanced users would be very much appreciated.
Hi Vnlr,

The error indicates that you are trying to run an amd64 (64-bit) game binary on a wrong system architecture. Are you using a i386 (32-bit) system? If yes, then you won't be able to run the game as it ships only with a 64 bit binary.

Feel free to contact our support about it: https://support.gog.com/

And sorry for the late response!
Posted August 17, 2017
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linuxvangog: The error indicates that you are trying to run an amd64 (64-bit) game binary on a wrong system architecture. Are you using a i386 (32-bit) system? If yes, then you won't be able to run the game as it ships only with a 64 bit binary.
That's what I was initially thinking, but then I checked the game page. Under the Linux system requirements it doesn't mention only having a 64-bit binary. You might want to get that fixed.
Post edited August 17, 2017 by Gydion
Posted August 18, 2017
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linuxvangog: Hi Vnlr,

The error indicates that you are trying to run an amd64 (64-bit) game binary on a wrong system architecture. Are you using a i386 (32-bit) system? If yes, then you won't be able to run the game as it ships only with a 64 bit binary.

Feel free to contact our support about it: https://support.gog.com/

And sorry for the late response!
Sorry, on my turn, to reply so late.

Yes, that would be the problem. My machine is a repurposed 11 year old windows XP computer; With a 32-bits architecture.

I might get a new machine later this year, and I hope it'll work then. I can wait for a bit longer ;)

I'll be sure to give a hoot if any further problems crop up then!
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