So I installed Renpy (8.2.1) on my chromebook (using Linux) and I ran it. I went to preferences hoping to immediately select my projects directory and got a flash of a screen that read something along the lines of "please choose a directory for your projects ... renpy will load projects from here and create new projects here." (it went by so quick I was only able to read it with a very fast screenshot)
Then, it went to an error screen that said: "No directory is selected, but one is required." without ever prompting me to select a directory by opening a file explorer or something. I'm confused. Same thing happens if I try to create a new project.
Can anyone help? Thanks!
Unable to select project directory
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Re: Unable to select project directory
Inside the Renpy launcher you have the "preferences" -> "General" -> "Projects Directory". You should be able to insert your directory there, for example /home/user/myprojects
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How do I insert the directory though? General -> Projects Directory is where I was when the error happened. I clicked the button to pick a directory and that's what happened. So if there's another way to insert a directory I'm not sure how to do it.m_from_space wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:45 am Inside the Renpy launcher you have the "preferences" -> "General" -> "Projects Directory". You should be able to insert your directory there, for example /home/user/myprojects
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Is it possible that for some reason your Renpy launcher has no permissions and so it doesn't show any directory selection menu? Just a wild guess though.NeonNights wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:06 amHow do I insert the directory though? General -> Projects Directory is where I was when the error happened. I clicked the button to pick a directory and that's what happened. So if there's another way to insert a directory I'm not sure how to do it.m_from_space wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:45 am Inside the Renpy launcher you have the "preferences" -> "General" -> "Projects Directory". You should be able to insert your directory there, for example /home/user/myprojects
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Re: Unable to select project directory
I mean, it's certainly possible. I don't know how I'd check that though. I've never had this issue with any other Linux apps on my Chromebook - they can all access files just fine.m_from_space wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:37 pm Is it possible that for some reason your Renpy launcher has no permissions and so it doesn't show any directory selection menu? Just a wild guess though.
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