How to Install Minetest on Linux Mint Latest

Minetest is a free, open-source sandbox game similar to Minecraft. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Minetest on your Linux Mint system.

Step 1: Update your system

Before you begin, make sure your system is up to date by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install the required packages

Next, you need to install some packages that are required to run Minetest. Run the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libirrlicht-dev libbz2-dev libpng-dev libjpeg-dev libxxf86vm-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libsqlite3-dev libogg-dev libvorbis-dev libopenal-dev libfreetype6-dev zlib1g-dev

Step 3: Download Minetest

Download Minetest from the official website https://www.minetest.net/. You can use the following command to download the latest stable version:

wget https://github.com/minetest/minetest/archive/5.4.1.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract the archive

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar xvfz 5.4.1.tar.gz

Step 5: Compile and Install Minetest

Navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:

cd minetest-5.4.1

Run the following commands to compile and install Minetest:

cmake . -DRUN_IN_PLACE=TRUE
make -j$(nproc)
sudo make install

Step 6: Run Minetest

To run Minetest, open the terminal and type:

minetest

If you encounter any issues, make sure you have met all the requirements and dependencies.

That's it! You have successfully installed Minetest on your Linux Mint system. Enjoy playing the game!