[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.

How to install

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.

Or, install using an install script

1. Left click this [attachment:ubuntu.install.sh install script] link, when prompted, save to your desktop.
2. When downloaded, right click the icon and select "Properties".
3. From the "Permissions" tab, set the execute flag then click "Close".
4. When that is done, double click the icon and click "Run in Terminal".

Or, 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.

Using an alternative configuration i.e. server

By default the installed icon will use the "main" configuration settings. This will connect you to the main server. You can easily use other configuration setting (e.g. for alternative servers) by specifying the configuration name as a parameter.

Example, creating a new icon for the pk server

Create a copy of the game icon by dragging it from the "Applications->Games" menu and dropping it on your desktop or on your panel. Then right-click the new icon and select properties. In the command box of the icon properties (that's under the launcher tab for a desktop icon), add " pk" to the end of the command, that's a space and the letters "pk" without the quotes. You can also change the icon text to remind you which server will be used.

Example, connecting to the pk from the command line

Open a terminal and type "eternallands pk", again without the quotes and press return.

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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