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@ -14,24 +14,30 @@ It is a Lord of the Rings themed mod, not only adding a large array of new
units, castles and factions, but converting it to a setting based in
Middle-earth.
#### Installation (Windows)
For Windows guides follow the official installation guide at
[MOD DB](https://www.moddb.com/mods/divide-and-conquer/).
#### Installation (Linux)
The installation guide for this mods is based on
[Laetus'](http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?724777-Third-Age-and-Linux)
post in the Total War Center Forum and assumes Medieval 2: Total War was
purchased via [Steam](./steam.md).
purchased via [Steam](./steam.md) and being on a linux system.
For installation the latest version needs to be downloaded from
[MOD DB](https://www.moddb.com/mods/divide-and-conquer/downloads/).
Following this run the executable (`.exe`) file and select not the game but a
newly createt folder.
If you are on linux use [wine](../linux/wine.md) for this.
Following this run the executable (`.exe`) file with [wine](../linux/wine.md)
and select not the game but a newly createt folder.
The executable will create many files in the directory.
At last it will open a dialog for large adress awareness, which you can
immediately close without further actions.
The important files are located in a subdirectory called `mods`.
If you are on linux you need to rename all the files and directories under the
`mods` folder to lowercase.
Rename all the files and directories under the `mods` folder to lowercase.
This can be done by running
`find . -depth -exec perl-rename 's/(.*)\/([^\/]*)/$1\/\L$2/' {} \;` after
changing the working directory to the `mods` folder.
`perl-rename` can be called just `rename` depending on the distribution.
This concludes the extra steps for linux systems.
Rename the directory below the `mods` folder to `third_age`.
`third_age` now has to be moved to the modding folder of Medieval 2: Total War.
This folder named `mods` too can be found on the top level of the game