docs: Add Linux build guide with convenience scripts#82
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Add comprehensive documentation for building on Linux: - SourceCode/Builds/build_on_linux.md: New guide covering: - Quick start with build-linux.sh and install-to-game.sh scripts - Prerequisites (Docker, Git, Wine) - Detailed script usage and options - Running the game under Wine - Troubleshooting common issues - Manual Docker commands for advanced users - SourceCode/Builds/build_guides.md: Add link to new Linux guide under Visual Studio 6 sub-guides section
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Looks reasonable at a glance. Just the sample path looks strange to me.
- Update build-linux.sh references to docker-build.sh - Update install-to-game.sh references to docker-install.sh - Use quoted paths instead of escaped paths for readability Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Address PR review feedback about overly verbose example paths. Replace long Wine prefix paths with simpler /path/to/game placeholders. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- Wrap long line in introduction - Fix table column spacing - Add blank lines around code blocks and lists - Add language specifier to error message code blocks Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Summary
Add comprehensive documentation for building on Linux using the convenience scripts from PR TheSuperHackers/GeneralsGameCode#2085.
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SourceCode/Builds/build_on_linux.mdSourceCode/Builds/build_guides.mdNew Guide Contents
build-linux.shandinstall-to-game.shscriptsRelated