How to install Red Eclipse 2 on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Red Eclipse 2 on OpenSUSE Latest. Red Eclipse 2 is a free, open-source first-person shooter game that supports both single-player and online multiplayer modes.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Install required packages

To install Red Eclipse 2, you need to ensure that your system has the required dependencies. Open the terminal and enter the following command to install the necessary packages:

sudo zypper install git gcc make cmake libSDL2-devel libphysfs-devel libenet-devel mesa-libGLU-devel

This command will install the necessary packages to run Red Eclipse 2 on your system.

Step 2: Clone the Red Eclipse 2 repository

Now, we will clone the Red Eclipse 2 repository from GitHub using the Git command. Enter the following command in the terminal to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/redeclipse/base.git

This command will download the Red Eclipse 2 repository to your system.

Step 3: Compile and install Red Eclipse 2

After cloning the Red Eclipse 2 repository, navigate to the cloned directory using the terminal. Enter the following commands to compile and install Red Eclipse 2:

cd base
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

These commands will compile and install Red Eclipse 2 on your system.

Step 4: Launch Red Eclipse 2

After installing Red Eclipse 2, you can launch it from the terminal. Enter the following command to start the game:

redeclipse

This command will launch Red Eclipse 2 on your system, and you can start playing the game.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Red Eclipse 2 on your OpenSUSE Latest system. You can now enjoy playing this fantastic first-person shooter game.

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