How to install QuakeJS on Debian Latest

QuakeJS is a browser-based port of the Quake engine, which can run Quake, Quake II, and Hexen II. It is an open-source project that can be downloaded and installed on various platforms. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of QuakeJS on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that you have the following:

• A Debian Latest VPS or a Linux machine
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Access to the command line interface

Step 1: Install Node.js

QuakeJS requires Node.js to be installed to run. If you have not already installed Node.js, you can install it using the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs

Step 2: Install Git

Clone the QuakeJS repository using Git. If you do not have Git installed, install it using the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git

Step 3: Clone the QuakeJS Repository

Clone the QuakeJS repository using Git with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/begleysm/quakejs.git

Step 4: Install QuakeJS Dependencies

QuakeJS has several dependencies that need to be installed before it can run. Change to the quakejs directory and use the following command to install the dependencies.

cd quakejs
npm install

Step 5: Configure QuakeJS

Configure the QuakeJS game settings and server settings by editing the config files in the following directories:

quakejs/baseq/
quakejs/baseql/

Step 6: Start the QuakeJS Server

Now that you have installed QuakeJS and its dependencies and configured its settings, you can start the QuakeJS server. Run the following command to start the server:

node server.js

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install QuakeJS on Debian Latest. After completing this tutorial, you can run Quake, Quake II, and Hexen II through the QuakeJS port.