How to Install Veloren on Arch Linux

Veloren is an open-world, voxel-based, role-playing game. It can be played on different operating systems, including Arch Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Veloren on your Arch Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before installing Veloren, you will need to ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Update your system

It's always a good idea to update your system before installing new packages. Update your system using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install dependencies

To run Veloren on your Arch Linux system, you will need to install some dependencies. Use the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git cargo rustup cmake openal sdl2 sdl2_image

Step 3: Clone Veloren repository

Clone Veloren repository using the following command:

git clone https://gitlab.com/veloren/game.git

Step 4: Install Rust

To build Veloren, Rust programming language is used. Install Rust using the following command:

rustup install stable

Once Rust is installed, set it as the default using the following command:

rustup default stable

Step 5: Build Veloren

Navigate to the cloned Veloren repository using the following command:

cd game

Now, build Veloren using the following command:

cargo build --release

Step 6: Run Veloren

Once Veloren is built, run the game using the following command:

./target/release/veloren

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Veloren on your Arch Linux system. Enjoy the game!

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