How to Install Drift on MXLinux Latest

Drift is a multiplayer spaceship dogfighting game developed by Max Leiter. In this tutorial, we will be installing Drift on the latest version of MXLinux, a Debian-based operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

Installation

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

  2. Install the dependencies required for building Drift:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install gcc g++ make libsdl2-dev libsdl2-image-dev \
libsdl2-ttf-dev libphysfs-dev libopenal-dev libgl-mesa-dev \
libglu1-mesa-dev libglew-dev libfreetype6-dev libfontconfig1-dev
  1. Clone the Drift repository from Github:
git clone https://github.com/MaxLeiter/drift.git
  1. Navigate to the Drift directory:
cd drift
  1. Build Drift using the make command:
make
  1. Launch Drift by running the following command in the terminal:
./drift

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Drift on MXLinux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Drift on MXLinux Latest. Drift is a fun and exciting game that you can enjoy with your friends. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official Drift documentation or seek help from the MXLinux community.

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