QuakeJS is an open-source HTTP/JS port of the popular first-person shooter game Quake. It allows players to play the game in a web browser while maintaining the game's original aesthetics and functionality.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install QuakeJS on POP! OS Latest. Follow the instructions carefully to ensure a hassle-free installation process.
Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
Open your web browser and navigate to the GitHub repository of QuakeJS found on this url: https://github.com/begleysm/quakejs
Once you are on the page, click the 'Code' dropdown button and then click 'Download ZIP' to download the QuakeJS repository as a ZIP archive.
After the download is completed, extract the contents of the ZIP archive to your desired directory using your preferred archive manager.
Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where QuakeJS is extracted.
cd /path/to/quakejs
Install the required dependencies for QuakeJS by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential pkg-config libsdl2-dev libsdl2-mixer-dev cmake nodejs npm curl
Once the dependencies are installed, install the Node.js modules required by QuakeJS by running the following command:
npm install
After the installation of Node.js modules is complete, you can launch QuakeJS with the following command:
npm start
Open your web browser and point it to the following URL to launch the QuakeJS game:
http://localhost:27960/
Alternatively, if you want to play with other players, replace 'localhost:27960' with the server host and port number. And that's it! You are now ready to play QuakeJS on your POP! OS Latest installation.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install QuakeJS on POP! OS Latest. By following the steps above, you should be able to play QuakeJS on your web browser with ease. Enjoy!
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