APT repository

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EDuke32 can be installed from a repository for Debian and Ubuntu Linux.

Just add the following lines which match with your version in the /etc/apt/sources.list file.

Ubuntu repositories

Important : Ubuntu users must activate the universe repository before installing EDuke32.

Natty Narwhal

deb http://apt.duke4.net natty main
deb-src http://apt.duke4.net natty main

Maverick Meerkat

deb http://apt.duke4.net maverick main
deb-src http://apt.duke4.net maverick main

Lucid Lynx

deb http://apt.duke4.net lucid main
deb-src http://apt.duke4.net lucid main

Karmic Koala

deb http://apt.duke4.net karmic main
deb-src http://apt.duke4.net karmic main


Debian repositories

Sid

deb http://apt.duke4.net sid main
deb-src http://apt.duke4.net sid main

Wheezy

deb http://apt.duke4.net wheezy main
deb-src http://apt.duke4.net wheezy main

Squeeze

deb http://apt.duke4.net squeeze main
deb-src http://apt.duke4.net squeeze main


Secure APT

You can import the GPG public key to authenticate downloaded packages :

Ubuntu

wget -q http://apt.duke4.net/key/eduke32.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Debian

su && wget -q http://apt.duke4.net/key/eduke32.gpg -O- | apt-key add -


About packages

Packages are available for x86 and x86-64 architectures :

  • eduke32 : Open source enhanced port of the game Duke Nukem 3D.
  • mapster32 : OpenGL maps editor for EDuke32.
  • duke3d-shareware : Duke Nukem 3D shareware files v1.3d.
  • build-engine-utils : Collection of tools to manage the content of the BUILD engine based games.

Install EDuke32

Run your packages manager and search "eduke32" or in command-line interface with the root privileges, type :

apt-get install eduke32

Install a different version of a package

You may need to install a different version of a package, for that you can do :

  • In command-line interface :
apt-get install eduke32=[version]

example :

apt-get install eduke32=2.0.0devel.20110131.r1786-1

The following command list all available versions for the eduke32 package :

apt-cache policy eduke32
  • With Synaptic : search and select "eduke32" -> go in the "Package" menu -> "Force Version".
  • With PackageKit : search "eduke32", you will see several versions for EDuke32, install the one that you want.

High Resolution Pack files

All require HRP files can be found at hrp.duke4.net.

Note that EDuke32 Music Pack and DukePlus mod are optional but loaded automaticaly when they are in a search path (usualy $HOME/.eduke32).