How to Install 0 A.D. on Alpine Linux Latest

0 A.D is a popular open-source real-time strategy war game that is available for various platforms including Alpine Linux. Here is a step-by-step tutorial to help you install 0 A.D on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• An installed and updated Alpine Linux based system
• A terminal/command-line interface

Steps

1. Open your terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and run the following command to update your system:

sudo apk update && apk upgrade

2. Install the necessary dependencies using the following command:

sudo apk add libsdl2 libsdl2_image libsdl2_mixer libsdl2_ttf cairo py3-pybind11 soundtouch openal-soft

3. Download the latest version of the 0 A.D. game package by using this command:

wget https://releases.wildfiregames.com/0ad-0.0.24b-alpha-unix.tar.xz -P Downloads/

4. Extract the downloaded package by using the following command:

sudo tar -xvf Downloads/0ad-0.0.24b-alpha-unix.tar.xz -C /opt/

5. After extracting, navigate to the extracted directory by using the following command:

cd /opt/0ad-0.0.24b-alpha-unix/binaries/system/

6. Finally, run the game using the following command:

./pyrogenesis

You can now start playing 0 A.D. on your Alpine Linux system. Enjoy!

Note: If you encounter any errors during the installation process, make sure to check your system’s compatibility and retrace your steps.

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