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Barney Woodrow
Asked: 2019-03-27 03:25:55 +0800 CST

How to install the Rubiks Futuro cube suite on Ubuntu 18.04

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I have a Rubik's Futuro Cube and would like to use the desktop suite for customisation and the like.

I have previously had the program and want to install it on my new machine which is running Ubuntu 18.04.

Is there a way I can match the old dependencies to run it?

The download link is here (Completely virus free, taken directly from the website.).

And here is the full downloads page.

18.04

2 Answers

  1. Install a Ubuntu Trusty for the next steps, or read my second answer to visualize a Trusty in Ubuntu Bionic or Debian Strech with LXC (Linux Container).

    • Prepare a Workspace. mkdir -p ~/work/rubiks/; cd ~/work/rubiks/
    • Download the file. wget http://isle.princip.cz/download/futurocube/sdk_suite/rubiks-futuro-cube.SC1.8.tgz
    • Extract the file. tar xfvz rubiks-futuro-cube.SC1.8.tgz
    • Go to the folder. cd rubiks-futuro-cube
    • Read the Documentation. vim INSTALL.txt
    • Do the steps:
      1. Install dependencies sudo apt install python ipython python-imaging python-serial python-wxgtk2.8
      2. Install 64bit compatibility sudo apt install ia32-libs (from INSTALL.txt, not longer needed)
      3. change the udev rule
      4. Add your user to the dialout group. sudo adduser $USER dialout
      5. Launch the program ./rubiks-futuro-cube
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  2. To be honest, it is a little more tricky, than I thought. But as I have a similar problem on my own, I've just created a solution that works for you, too (tested). Very helpful to understand all commands is this Blog article: https://blog.simos.info/how-to-easily-run-graphics-accelerated-gui-apps-in-lxd-containers-on-your-ubuntu-desktop/

    • Install snap ans LXD (Linux Container)
      1. # apt install snapd
      2. # apt purge lxd; snap install lxd
      3. # lxc init (In Debian Stretch I need to add /snap/bin/ to $PATH for root manually)
      4. Add pool as dir, no for IPv6 if not needed
      5. $ echo "root:$UID:1" | sudo tee -a /etc/subuid /etc/subgid
      6. $ lxc profile create gui
      7. $ wget [....]lxdguiprofile.txt see https://blog.simos.info/how-to-easily-run-graphics-accelerated-gui-apps-in-lxd-containers-on-your-ubuntu-desktop/ for details
      8. $ cat lxdguiprofile.txt | lxc profile edit gui
    • Setup VM
      1. # adduser [user] lxd (new login needed, see id if you are already joined the group, than /snap/bin should also be available in $PATH)
      2. $ lxc launch --profile default --profile gui ubuntu:trusty rubiks
      3. $ lxc exec rubiks -- sudo --user ubuntu --login
    • Finally use the commands from my fist answer in the VM
      1. $ sudo apt install python ipython python-imaging python-serial python-wxgtk2.8
      2. $ wget http://isle.princip.cz/download/futurocube/sdk_suite/rubiks-futuro-cube.SC1.8.tgz
      3. $ tar xfvz rubiks-futuro-cube.SC1.8.tgz
      4. $ cd rubiks-futuro-cube
      5. $ ./rubiks-futuro-cube

    I've got no cube here, but I'm seeing your application.

    If you're done, cleanup the playground (or stop here and keep it as long as you need).

    • Clean up
      1. close the application
      2. $ exit -> goes back to the physical system
      3. $ lxc stop rubiks
      4. $ lxc delete rubiks
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