0 A.D. is a popular open-source real-time strategy game that runs on various operating systems, including Void Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of 0 A.D. on Void Linux.
To install 0 A.D. on Void Linux, you need the following prerequisites:
Before starting the installation process, it's crucial to update the package manager. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
To run 0 A.D. on Void Linux, you need to install several dependencies. Run the below command in the terminal to install all necessary dependencies.
sudo xbps-install -y libsdl2-image-devel libsdl2_mixer-devel libsdl2_ttf-devel libicu-devel cairo-devel
Note: This command will install libsdl2-image-devel, libsdl2_mixer-devel, libsdl2_ttf-devel, libicu-devel, and cairo-devel dependencies.
You can download the 0 A.D. binaries from the official website at https://play0ad.com/download/. Alternatively, you can download it by running the below command in the terminal:
wget https://releases.wildfiregames.com/0ad-0.0.24b-alpha-unix-build.tar.xz
Note: Replace the URL with the latest build URL if there is an updated version.
After you have downloaded the 0 A.D. binary, extract it by running the below command in the terminal:
tar xvf 0ad-0.0.24b-alpha-unix-build.tar.xz
Note: Replace the file name with the 0 A.D. binary file name.
You can run 0 A.D. by navigating to the extracted binary directory in Terminal and running the below command.
cd 0ad-0.0.24b-alpha-unix-build/binaries/system
./pyrogenesis
Note: You need to be in the system directory to run the game.
You have now installed 0 A.D. on Void Linux. Enjoy playing the game!
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