Problem with some mods and giveme-command

[Topywo]

Hello,

I don't seem to get some mods working and I can't get everything with the giveme command. I'm new, new with minetest and new with my OS (LUbuntu 11.10). My knowledge about Linux and programming is low.

I have Minetest-c55 0.4.dev-20120408 on my computer. First I got it with the Synaptic Package Manager. Then, after I got stuck on a server, with a lot of help, I compiled another one (same release).

The Mods
I know I have to extract them in the mods-folder (It doesn't seem to matter wich one). I think I understand that the files/folders you need are the

[RabbiBob]

With mods, you'll need to use the entire name of the item.

For example if you're using BobBlocks and you want 10 red block2, you'll want to use:

/giveme bobblocks:redblock 10

When in doubt, I open the .lua files in the mod and look at the node names.

[Topywo]

Thanks, RabbiBob! It works for all the extracted mods!
It looks like part of my text was cut off after (... you need are the... )? But at least I know now that giveme is not a problem and that the mods are loaded. By the way, the Bobblocks mod is great! :-D

This leaves me with a sharper defined problem: The growing/generated stuff of the nature mod and the creation of Nyanland heaven don't work, while the animal mod does work/generate animals. I have no clue why... The package format, the programming in LUA, or whatever). Is there someone who sees the problem and can help me?

Thanks in advance!

[Jordach]

Don't be reliant on giveme, unless you are a pixel artist - like me.

[Topywo]

No, I don't want to rely on giveme :-D

That's why I want to have the mods working as they are supposed to do.



....... although I have a soft spot for the Nyanland Clonestone...

[mauvebic]

alot of mods wont work as theyre supposed to lol thats pretty much how i got into modding. but yeah, dont feel bad about givemes: some of my skyscrappers i built in under twenty minutes lol