How to Install QuakeJS on Elementary OS

QuakeJS is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game that can be played through a web browser. Here's how to install it on Elementary OS.

Before you start

Make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Install Node.js

QuakeJS is built on Node.js, so you'll need to install it first. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install nodejs

Verify that Node.js is installed by running node -v in the terminal. You should see the version number displayed.

Install QuakeJS

Open your web browser and go to the QuakeJS repository on GitHub (https://github.com/begleysm/quakejs).

Click the "Code" button, then select "Download ZIP" to download the repository.

Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder on your computer.

Navigate to the extracted folder in the terminal by using the cd command. For example, if you extracted the folder to your Downloads folder, run the following command:

cd ~/Downloads/quakejs-master

Run the following command to install the required Node.js modules:

npm install

Wait for the installation to complete.

Run QuakeJS

To run QuakeJS, use the following command:

node server.js

To close QuakeJS, press Ctrl+C in the terminal.

Conclusion

Now you have successfully installed QuakeJS on your Elementary OS system. Enjoy playing!

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