Autostart
From #openttdcoop wiki
OpenTTD Linux Autostart script.'
The autostart/ compile script is automatically downloads, compiles and starts the correct OpenTTD Linux version to join the Public Server or Member Zone game server. The script can use the nightly download or use svn to compile you're local gameset.
How to use the script
1) Download the files from http://svn.openttdcoop.org/tools/autostart/
2) Copy or rename ps.tmpl to ps.conf
3) Edit ps.conf and set your option for either "nightly" or "svn" under TYPE =
4) Start the script witihin your terminal type: "./start" or start it from within your file browser and run it, don't click on "run from terminal" for you convenience.