How to Install Zero-K on MXLinux

Zero-K is a free, open-source RTS (Real-Time Strategy) game that can run on various platforms including Linux, Windows, and macOS. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Zero-K on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

  • MXLinux Latest installed on your system
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update Package Manager

Before we install any new package, it is always a good practice to update the package manager to the latest version. Open the terminal from the applications menu and update the package manager by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Zero-K requires some dependencies to be installed on the system before we proceed with the installation. We need to install the following dependencies:

sudo apt-get install libfreetype6 libogg0 libvorbis0a libvorbisenc2 libvorbisfile3 libopenal1 libglew2.0 libode5 libssl1.1

Step 3: Download and Install Zero-K

Zero-K is not available in the official repository of MXLinux, so we need to download it from the official website. We will use the curl command-line utility to download Zero-K.

Run the following command in the terminal to download the latest version of Zero-K:

curl -L https://zero-k.info/Zero-K.zip -o Zero-K.zip

Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file using either the file manager or the following command in the terminal:

unzip Zero-K.zip

This will extract the Zero-K archive to a new directory named Zero-K.

Move the Zero-K directory to the ~/Games directory, which should be your home directory's Games directory:

mv Zero-K ~/Games/

Step 4: Run Zero-K

To launch Zero-K, navigate to the ~/Games/Zero-K/ directory and run the Zero-K shell script:

cd ~/Games/Zero-K/
./Zero-K.sh

This will launch the Zero-K game. You can now play the game.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Zero-K on MXLinux. We installed the required dependencies, downloaded and installed Zero-K, and finally launched the game. Enjoy playing Zero-K on your MXLinux system.