How to Install 0 A.D. on OpenBSD

0 A.D. is a free, open-source real-time strategy game that is available for multiple platforms, including OpenBSD. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install 0 A.D. on your OpenBSD machine.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, make sure that your OpenBSD machine meets the following system requirements:

• 1 GHz CPU or faster
• 512 MB RAM or more
• OpenGL 1.3-compatible graphics card or better
• 1 GB of free hard drive space

Installation Steps

Here are the steps to follow to install 0 A.D. on OpenBSD:

1. Open the terminal on your OpenBSD machine.
2. Update your package repository by running the following command:

# pkg_add -Uuv

3. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

# pkg_add libsdl2-devel libsdl2-image-devel libsdl2-ttf-devel fontconfig freetype gmake git

4. Clone the 0 A.D. repository from GitHub by running the following command:

# git clone https://github.com/0ad/0ad.git

5. Navigate to the 0 A.D. directory by running the following command:

# cd 0ad

6. Build and install 0 A.D. by running the following command:

# gmake install

7. Once the installation process is complete, run the game by running the following command:

# 0ad

That's it! You have successfully installed 0 A.D. on your OpenBSD machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install 0 A.D. on your OpenBSD machine. By following these steps, you can enjoy playing this free, open-source real-time strategy game on your OpenBSD system.

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