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How To Install Freeminer 0.4.13.7 On Ubuntu 14.04

To Install Freeminer 0.4.13.7 on Ubuntu 14.04

Freeminer is an open-source, Minetest based game which has both single and multi-player game modes. The gamer who plays Freeminer can possess lands which consist of cubic blocks which can be either destroyed or built. The gamer is capable of performing various things such as exploring the world, creating instruments, building houses or fighting enemies. Freeminer released its latest version recently with several bug fixes. This article explains the method to install Freeminer 0.4.13.7 on Ubuntu 14.04

Installing Freeminer

Initiate the installation of Freeminer by downloading the archieve key. Also, add the key to your system.

user1@localhost:~$ wget -q -O - http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
[sudo] password for user1: 
OK

Once it is done, add the repository by running the following command.

user1@localhost:~$ sudo sh -c ' echo " deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu trusty-getdeb games"  > >  /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playdeb.list'

After that use the following command to update the local repository index. 

user1@localhost:~$ sudo apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-security InRelease [65.9 kB]
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease                              
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease                                  
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates InRelease [65.9 kB]          
Get:3 http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty Release.gpg [72 B]                       
Get:4 http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty Release [11.9 kB]                        
Get:5 http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main Sources [14 B]                      
Get:6 http://archive.getdeb.net trusty-getdeb InRelease [8,145 B]              
Get:7 http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main amd64 Packages [14 B]               
Get:8 http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-security/main Sources [125 kB]         
Get:9 http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main i386 Packages [14 B]                
Get:10 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports InRelease [65.9 kB]       
Get:11 http://archive.getdeb.net trusty-getdeb/games amd64 Packages [94.4 kB]  
Get:12 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty Release.gpg [933 B]                 
Get:13 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/main Sources [391 kB]       
Get:14 http://archive.getdeb.net trusty-getdeb/games i386 Packages [97.2 kB]   
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main Translation-en_IN                     
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main Translation-en                        
Get:15 http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-security/restricted Sources [4,637 B] 
Get:16 http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-security/universe Sources [49.6 kB]   
Ign http://archive.getdeb.net trusty-getdeb/games Translation-en_IN   
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 Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty/universe Translation-en_IN             
Fetched 34.0 MB in 4min 52s (116 kB/s)                                         
Reading package lists... Done

Now is the time to install the Freeminer package.

user1@localhost:~$ sudo apt-get install freeminer
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  freeminer-data libhiredis0.10 libirrlicht1.8 libleveldb1 libluajit-5.1-2
  libluajit-5.1-common libopenal-data libopenal1 libsnappy1
Suggested packages:
  freeminer-server freeminer-mod-moreblocks freeminer-mod-moreores
  freeminer-mod-pipeworks libroar-compat2
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  freeminer freeminer-data libhiredis0.10 libirrlicht1.8 libleveldb1
  libluajit-5.1-2 libluajit-5.1-common libopenal-data libopenal1 libsnappy1
0 upgraded, 10 newly installed, 0 to remove and 428 not upgraded.
Need to get 5,663 kB of archives.
After this operation, 18.1 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe libhiredis0.10 amd64 0.11.0-3 [23.5 kB]
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Setting up freeminer (0.4.13.7-1~getdeb3) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.19-0ubuntu6.6) ...

Once installed, open the Ubuntu dashboard and type the package name to open Freeminer.

Tag : Linux app
FAQ
Q
What are the controls of Freeminer game ?
A
The following are the controls of freeminer game



W A S D: move

Space: jump/climb

Shift: sneak/go down

Q: drop item

I: inventory

Mouse: turn/look

Mouse left: dig/punch

Mouse right: place/use

Mouse wheel: select item

Esc: pause menu

T: chat

Z: zoom

Tab: player list

~: toggle console
Q
Where i can find the free miner package for opensuse ?
A
You can get the freeminer package for opensuse and other distros from the github project



https://github.com/freeminer/freeminer
Q
Does Freeminer package available in dafault ubuntu repo?
A
No freeminer repo package must be add to ubuntu repo manully.
Q
Where can I get a copy of my Free Miner Certificate (FMC)?
A
You can only print a copy of your FMC that is currently in effect. If you renewed your FMC and
did not print a copy of the renewal, you must wait until your renewed FMC takes effect before
you can print a copy of it.
Q
How do I renew my Free Miner Certificate?
A
You must renew your FMC online using Mineral Titles Online (MTO) at
Logon to MTO with your Business BCeID and Password, then click on the 'FMC Client' tab.