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.
Before installing Veloren, you will need to ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:
It's always a good idea to update your system before installing new packages. Update your system using the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
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
Clone Veloren repository using the following command:
git clone https://gitlab.com/veloren/game.git
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
Navigate to the cloned Veloren repository using the following command:
cd game
Now, build Veloren using the following command:
cargo build --release
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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