How to Install Hextris on Linux Mint

Hextris is an addictive and exciting online puzzle game. It is open-source and free for anyone to play or install on their systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Hextris on your Linux Mint operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Linux Mint operating system
• Git - Already installed on Linux Mint
• NPM and Node.js

Install NPM and Node.js

If you don’t have Node.js and NPM installed previously, you can install them by following these steps:

1. Open the Terminal application on your system.
2. Type the following command to update the package lists:

sudo apt update

3. After executing the update command, type the following command to install the latest version of Node.js and NPM:

sudo apt install nodejs npm

4. After installation is complete, verify the installation by typing the following commands one after the other.

• For Node.js

node --version

• For NPM

npm --version

Install Hextris

After installing Node.js and NPM, follow the steps below to install Hextris:

1. Clone the Hextris repository by typing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Hextris/hextris

2. Navigate to the cloned repository directory by typing the following command:

cd hextris

3. Install the required dependencies by executing the following command:

npm install

4. Now Hextris is ready to be run on your system. Execute the following command to start the game:

npm start

Conclusion

Hextris is installed successfully on your Linux Mint operating system, and you can now enjoy this exciting puzzle game. If you have any issues following this tutorial or questions, please leave a comment below.

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