How to Install Red Eclipse 2 on OpenBSD

Red Eclipse 2 is a free and open-source first-person shooter game. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Red Eclipse 2 on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

1. You need to have OpenBSD installed on your system.
2. You need to have an internet connection on your system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Red Eclipse 2, we need to install some required dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add -vvvv libsdl2_ttf-2.0.15 libsdl2_mixer-2.0.4 libsdl2_image-2.0.1 libsdl2-2.0.12 cmake ninja

Step 2: Download the Red Eclipse 2 Package

Next, download the Red Eclipse package from the website https://redeclipse.net. Click on the “Download” button, select “Unix”, and then select “Source Code”. Download the ZIP file and extract it to your preferred location.

Step 3: Build and Install Red Eclipse 2

Open a terminal, navigate to the extracted directory, and run the following commands:

1. Make a build directory:

$ mkdir build && cd build

2. Generate a build system:

$ cmake -GNinja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..

3. Build Red Eclipse 2:

$ ninja

4. Install Red Eclipse 2:

$ doas ninja install

Step 4: Launch Red Eclipse 2

After installing Red Eclipse 2, you can launch it by typing the following command in a terminal:

$ redeclipse

That’s it! You have successfully installed Red Eclipse 2 on OpenBSD.

Conclusion

Red Eclipse 2 is a fun and exciting game that you can now enjoy on OpenBSD. If you encounter any problems during the installation process, you can refer to the official documentation or join the Red Eclipse community for support.

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