Deska is a software tool that enables users to visualize chess games in a graphical format. It is designed to work with PGN files and can display moves and positions from a chess game in an interactive and user-friendly way.
Additionally, Deska offers a wide range of chessboard styles, customization options, and other features. However, to use Deska effectively, you must install it with the required libraries. This includes the Qt 3.0.1 (or higher) libraries, and the devel-packages. You also need special tools like autoconf and automake, for versions below 0.6.0.
If you encounter problems with the software, ensure the environment variable QTDIR is correctly set (e.g. /usr/local/qt on my system.) To install Deska, login as root, and download the deska sources (deska.tar.gz or deska-x.x.x) to the /tmp directory. Then, use the commands specified below:
root@linuxbox:/tmp > tar xzvf deska.tar.gz
root@linuxbox:/tmp > cd deska-x.x.x
root@linuxbox:/tmp > qmake
root@linuxbox:/tmp > make
root@linuxbox:/tmp > make install.
Overall, Deska is a highly-recommended software for chess enthusiasts who want to analyze historical games and improve their chess skills.
Version 0.6.0: N/A