How to Install Veloren on OpenBSD

Veloren is an open-source voxel RPG game that can run on various platforms, including OpenBSD. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Veloren on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Veloren, we need to install some dependencies. Open a terminal and type the following command:

$ pkg_add sdl2 sdl2-ttf glfw libepoxy rust cargo

This command will download and install necessary libraries and tools for running and building Veloren on OpenBSD.

Step 2: Clone the Veloren Repository

The next step is to clone the Veloren repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://gitlab.com/veloren/veloren.git

This command will clone the Veloren repository to your current working directory.

Step 3: Build and Install Veloren

After cloning the repository, change the current directory to the cloned repository using the following command:

$ cd veloren

Next, we need to build Veloren using the following command:

$ cargo build --release

This command will build Veloren with optimizations and produce a binary executable in the target/release directory.

Now we need to install the game using the following command:

$ cargo install --path .

This command will install Veloren on your OpenBSD system.

Step 4: Run Veloren

After successfully installing Veloren, you can run the game using the following command:

$ veloren

This command will launch the game, and you can start playing Veloren on OpenBSD.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Veloren on OpenBSD. Enjoy playing the game and exploring the vast world that Veloren offers.

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