How to install the Netrek client on Debian GNU/Linux or Ubuntu 5.10.

2006-04-18 NOTE: Xorg 7.0 is coming to Debian Unstable (sid) many things will change in the location and layout of the X files. Until then things will be a mess. Please be patient as we wait for the upstream packages to be pushed into unstable before we attempt to rebuild the netrek client.

Add Package Source

Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file using synaptic or your favorite text editor (emacs, vi), adding lines that match your existing distribution version:

Type	Name	Package Source
Stable	Sarge	`deb ftp://ftp.real-time.com/linux/real-time sarge custom main non-free contrib`
Testing	Etch	`deb ftp://ftp.real-time.com/linux/real-time etch custom main non-free contrib`
Unstable	Sid	`deb ftp://ftp.real-time.com/linux/real-time sid custom main non-free contrib`

Note: the type was captured in April 2006. When Etch releases, it will be the new Stable.

Install Package

Using Synaptic

update the package list,
find the netrek-client-cow package,
install the package.

Using APT

 % sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install netrek-client-cow