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| [[http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/|Nexuiz]] is a modern, first person online shooter fully licensed under the GPL which is developed by [[http://www.alientrap.org/|Alientrap]]. | = Introduction = This page provides a guide to installing and configuring [[http://www.nexuiz.com/|Nexuiz]], a multiplayer first person shooter freely released under the GPL. |
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| The latest version of Nexuiz is 2.4, which is provided in Ubuntu 8.04 - Users of earlier versions of Ubuntu should use the second installation method. | = Installation Instructions = == Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) == [[InstallingSoftware|Install]] Nexuiz through the Ubuntu repositories. == Ubuntu 8.04 or Earlier == The latest release of the game is 2.4.2, [[http://downloads.sourceforge.net/nexuiz/nexuiz-242.zip|Download here]] (376MB) |
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| = How to install = Nexuiz is a graphically demanding game which requires [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Rendering_Infrastructure|direct rendering]]. You can use the following command to see if you have this feature enabled. |
There is no installer step; simply unzip the game and launch using `nexuiz-linux-sdl.sh`.<<FootNote(~-The other included script, `nexuiz-linux-glx.sh`, does not work with PulseAudio-~)>> = Configuration = == Desktop Effects == Before starting the game, disable [[https://help.ubuntu.com/7.10/desktop-effects/C/|Desktop Effects]]. Otherwise you may get display errors, or the game may run too slowly. == Direct Rendering == Nexuiz is a graphically demanding game which requires [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Rendering_Infrastructure|Direct Rendering]]. If following command returns "No", see [[Video]] to install the proper drivers for your video card. |
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| == Using Ubuntu 8.04 == Install the game through the repositories: {{{ sudo apt-get install nexuiz nexuiz-music }}} == Using Ubuntu 7.10 and earlier == Download the game from [[http://downloads.sourceforge.net/nexuiz/nexuiz-24.zip?|Sourceforge]]. There is no installation; simply extract the nexuiz zip archive where you wish to store the game. |
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| To start the game, run either `nexuiz-linux-sdl.sh` or `nexuiz-linux-glx.sh` in your unzipped Nexuiz directory.<<FootNote(~-Both of these scripts will launch the game, the difference is that each uses a different method of accessing your hardware.-~)>> === Official Support Channels for Nexuiz === * Forum: [[http://alientrap.org/forum]] * [[XChatHowTo|IRC]]: #nexuiz on irc.quakenet.org * FAQ: [[http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/faq.php]] |
= External Links = * [[http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/|Nexuiz]] - The Nexuiz homepage with support forum, FAQ and more info. |
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Introduction
This page provides a guide to installing and configuring Nexuiz, a multiplayer first person shooter freely released under the GPL.
Installation Instructions
Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)
Install Nexuiz through the Ubuntu repositories.
Ubuntu 8.04 or Earlier
The latest release of the game is 2.4.2, Download here (376MB)
There is no installer step; simply unzip the game and launch using nexuiz-linux-sdl.sh.1
Configuration
Desktop Effects
Before starting the game, disable Desktop Effects. Otherwise you may get display errors, or the game may run too slowly.
Direct Rendering
Nexuiz is a graphically demanding game which requires Direct Rendering.
If following command returns "No", see Video to install the proper drivers for your video card.
glxinfo | grep direct
External Links
Nexuiz - The Nexuiz homepage with support forum, FAQ and more info.
The other included script, nexuiz-linux-glx.sh, does not work with PulseAudio (1)