Installing Minetest on FreeBSD Latest

Minetest is a free, open-source sandbox game that allows players to create and explore their own virtual worlds. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Minetest on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, please ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• You have a FreeBSD Latest system up and running.
• You have root access on your FreeBSD Latest system.
• You have an internet connection.

Step 1: Update FreeBSD Latest

First, update the FreeBSD Latest system using the following command:

$ sudo freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Minetest requires several packages to run properly. Install these packages using the following command:

$ sudo pkg install gcc cmake g++ freetype2 jpeg lua5.1 sqlite3 zlib

Step 3: Download Minetest

Download the latest Minetest source code from the official website using the following command:

$ wget https://github.com/minetest/minetest/archive/refs/tags/5.5.1.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

$ tar -zxvf 5.5.1.tar.gz

Step 4: Compile and Install Minetest

Change into the extracted directory by using the following command:

$ cd minetest-5.5.1/

Compile and install Minetest using the following commands:

$ cmake . -DRUN_IN_PLACE=TRUE -DENABLE_GETTEXT=TRUE
$ make -j$(nproc)
$ sudo make install

Step 5: Launch Minetest

Launch Minetest by executing the following command:

$ minetest

You should now see the Minetest game window.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Minetest on your FreeBSD Latest system. You can now start exploring and creating your own virtual worlds using Minetest.

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