Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, AssaultCube is an open source, lightweight, multiplayer, first person shooter, using the CUBE engine. It weights 40 MB only and it works on a 56Kbps internet connection. It is a light and free Counter Strike alternative.
The latest version available is AssaultCube 1.2.0.2, which has been released a while ago.
In this article I will show you how to install AssaultCube 1.2.0.2 on Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet, Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Deepin 2014, Peppermint Five, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2 and other Ubuntu derivative systems.
Because it is available via PPA, installing AssaultCube 1.2.0.2 on Ubuntu 15.04, Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04 and derivative systems is easy. All you have to do is add the ppa to your system, update the local repository index and install the assaultcube package. Like this:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unit193/test
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install assaultcube
Optional, to remove assaultcube, do:
$ sudo apt-get remove assaultcube