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 for a while.
In this article I will show you how to install AssaultCube 1.2.0.2 on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr, Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Linux Mint 16 Petra, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pinguy OS 14.04, Pinguy OS 12.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Isis, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Debian Jessie, Debian Wheezy, Fedora 20, Fedora 19, OpenSUSE 13.1 and OpenSUSE 12.3.
Follow the instructions for your system exactly, in order to get a successful installation.
How to install AssaultCube 1.2.0.2 on the listed Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pinguy OS, Elementary OS and Debian systems:
Install the needed dependencies:
$ sudo apt-get install libsdl1.2debian libsdl-image1.2 zlib1g libogg0 libvorbis0a libopenal1 libcurl3
Download the archive and extract it:
$ wget wget http://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/actiongame/AssaultCube%20Version%201.2.0.2/AssaultCube_v1.2.0.2.tar.bz2
$ tar -xjvf AssaultCube_v1.2.0.2.tar.bz2
Run AssaultCube:
$ cd AssaultCube_v1.2.0.2
$ ./assaultcube.sh
How to install AssaultCube 1.2.0.2 on Fedora 20 and Fedora 19:
Install the needed dependencies:
$ sudo yum install SDL SDL_image zlib libogg libvorbis openal-soft libcurl
Download the archive and extract it:
$ wget wget http://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/actiongame/AssaultCube%20Version%201.2.0.2/AssaultCube_v1.2.0.2.tar.bz2
$ tar -xjvf AssaultCube_v1.2.0.2.tar.bz2
Run AssaultCube:
$ cd AssaultCube_v1.2.0.2
$ ./assaultcube.sh
How to install AssaultCube 1.2.0.2 on OpenSUSE 13.1:
Add the openSUSE Games repository:
$ sudo zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/games/openSUSE_13.1/ opensuse-games
$ sudo zypper refresh
$ zypper install assaultcube
How to install AssaultCube 1.2.0.2 on OpenSUSE 12.3:
Add the openSUSE Games repository:
$ sudo zypper addrepo http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/games/openSUSE_13.1/ opensuse-games
$ sudo zypper refresh
$ zypper install assaultcube