Fun_On_Ubuntu
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Table of contents:
Overview
Ubuntu are often seen as a "work only" operating system. However , there are also fun to be had on Ubuntu.
This page aims to give information on fun aspects available for your Ubuntu system.
Sections that will be covered includes:
- Gaming
- Minetest
- Steam
Gaming
This section will cover games available on Ubuntu.
Minetest
What is Minetest
Minetest is an open world sandbox style game. You gather and mine resources. You craft items. You build buildings and networks and whatever you really want to build. You are completely free to do and build whatever you want to. For those that know Minecraft , this is a lot like that and is an alternative to Minecraft.
Minetest is free software.
Mintest main links
How do I get Minetest
Minetest can be installed straight from the Ubuntu repositories.
However , that version will not be the latest version. If you want the latest version then you have two choices.
The latest stable version is available at this ppa: Minetest stable releases
Or the daily development builds is at this ppa: Minetest daily builds
Notes on mods
Minetest uses a default game called minetest_game that contains the basics for playing the game.
This is included in the minetest install and also referred to as "vanilla" game without any mods.
Minetest does feature a whole load of mods that improves the game. There are some really great mods that greatly improve the gameplay as well as things that you can do and create inside the game.
For example mods like mesecons , pipeworks , technic and unified_inventory are highly recommended as those adds many networking , electrical , interface and tool improvements.
You can view and find all the supported mods for minetest here: Minetest Mods
To get the most out of minetest mods really are necessary as it adds a whole lot of extra content and enjoyment.
Notes on subgames
Although mods are highly recommended to get the most enjoyment out of minetest , some users may find that
managing and updating lots of separate mods are too much for them. This is where subgames comes in.
Subgames are easy installable add-ons for minetest. A subgame is a fully working version of the base
minetest_game as well as mods already build-in. Subgames are created by community members and there are
various ones available. Some subgames also have tweaked minetest_game settings that works better.
The biggest advantage with using a subgame is that you don't need to manage mods. The mods are already included in the subgame and when you install the subgame the mods are also automatically there.
This makes installation and updating very easy as you
- Only have to install the subgame and not the mods and
When updates are done for mods you only update the subgame
This make life very easy for the player as mod updates are frequent and you only have to update one thing every time , the subgame itself.
So how do you know which subgame to use ?
The choice is entirely up to you and will differ from player to player.
The subgame creators usually list all mods and setting modifications that their subgame contain.
So look carefully at each one and decide on one that has the mods you want to use and gameplay settings you are comfortable with.
A list of subgames can be found here: Minetest subgames
A good example of a proper subgame is VanessaE's Dreambuilder and can be found here: VanessaE's Dreambuilder
That subgame is an example of one that has almost all mods you could ever need.
It is also regularly updated and well maintained , which is also an important factor to look for.
It is no use to have a subgame that is not maintained and updated , then you don't get the latest nice and are stuck in old versions of mods or settings.
Note that most mods and subgames requires the latest version of minetest. So it is good practice to always use the latest stable release at the very least.
Notes on multiplayer and servers
All other important info links for Minetest
Steam
General info on what is Steam
How to install steam
How to search steam for linux games
General steam tips , backups etc.
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