[http://www.eternal-lands.com Eternal Lands] is a FREE, massively multi player on-line role playing game (MMORPG). The basic aim of this page is to help you install the game. Other game information may be added at a later date.

Ubuntu packages are available from the Launchpad Personal Package Area of [https://launchpad.net/~pjbroad Paul Broadhead], one of the official developers for the Eternal Lands client. Note, as these packages are not produced by an official Ubuntu developer, the packages cannot be authenticated during installation.

Install using GUI tools

1. Use the GUI tool "System->Administration->Software Sources" to add the launch-pad source. On the "Third Party Software" tab, click "Add" then enter "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/pjbroad/ubuntu hardy main" in the dialogue and click "Add Source". NOTE: substitute your Ubuntu release name if you are not using hardy.

2. Now launch the GUI tool "System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager". Search for "eternallands". Mark each file you want to be installed (sound and music file will be available soon) then click the "Apply" icon.

Install using the command line

sudo -s
repoline="deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/pjbroad/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc) main"
echo -e "\n#Eternal Lands package repository\n${repoline}" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
aptitude update
aptitude install eternallands
exit

Playing the game

However you install the packages, once the installation has completed, you will have a new "Eternal Lands" icon under the "Applications->Games" menu.

If you have played the game before from your current Ubuntu login account, your game personal settings may need to be updated to point at the new installation. When you launch the game, you will be given the option to automatically fix any personal settings.

Future updates

When updates are available, you will be asked if you wish to download and install as for any other application.

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