Installation instructions for Linux/Unix

1. Graphical toolkit

First verify that you have the tcl/tk graphical toolkit installed on your
system. For checking your system see:
http://www.dftsimulab.com/bjstrike/support/install_tcl.html
The environment in which the GUI (bjst) can function requires
that, in a shell terminal window, typing the command:
echo 'puts $tk_version; exit 0' | wish
results in a value of 8.3 or greater printed.

Most Linux/Unix distributions come with the toolkit pre-installed.
This is a free open source graphical toolkit which is available for
all operating systems. If you don't have the toolkit installed go to:
http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActiveTcl/    or
http://www.activestate.com/activetcl/tcl8_6/
to download the latest version.
Version 8.3.4 or later of the tcl/tk toolkit is required for BJStrike.

2. Downloading and unpacking the BJStrike package

Download the distribution file (note: for full versions the distribution
package is attached in the order cover e-mail) into your desired
installation directory and from a terminal window run:
% gzip -d {File}.tar.gz
% tar xvf {File}.tar
% cd {File}
% ./bjst &     (Start of BJstrike)

3. Registration

The very first time you start bjst, it should ask if you want to register.
Answer yes if the terms are accepted and then enter the registration PIN
code in the License information window that will show up.
For demo versions any number can be entered, for example 123.
Notice, for full versions the attached PIN code is valid for one calendar
month only. A new PIN can be obtained from the support web page if the
software is installed later.
(See: http://www.dftsimulab.com/bjstrike/support/main.html)

Next, the simulator will ask for a 'workspace' folder. Use the default
suggestion here. Now, you are ready to run simulations.

For testing the simulator select the "SIMULATION MENU" button from the
main window. In a second window that shows up press the "Start simulation"
button at the bottom of the window and a short simulation will run.

To test the blackjack practice mode, select the "PRACTICE" button from the
main window. In the second window that shows up, press the "Start game"
button. Notice that for demo versions, only card ranks 2,5,9,T exist.

If an incorrect PIN code was entered during the registration the simulator
will give an error message when you start a simulation and you will need to
uninstall bjstrike using the 'uninstall' option from the 'Environment' menu
of the main window before a new PIN can be tried.