How To Install bzflag on Fedora 34

bzflag is 3D multi-player tank battle game

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install bzflag on Fedora 34.

What is bzflag

BZFlag is a 3D multi-player tank battle game that allows users to play against each other in a networked environment. There are five teams green, blue, purple and rogue (rogue tanks are black). Destroying a player on another team scores a win, while being destroyed or destroying a teammate scores a loss. Rogues have no teammates (not even other rogues), so they cannot shoot teammates and they do not have a team score. There are two main styles of play

We can use yum or dnf to install bzflag on Fedora 34. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install bzflag.

Install bzflag on Fedora 34 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

The output should look something like this:

Fedora 34 - x86_64                               20 kB/s | 6.6 kB     00:00
Fedora 34 openh264 (From Cisco) - x86_64        1.4 kB/s | 989  B     00:00
Fedora Modular 34 - x86_64                       68 kB/s | 6.5 kB     00:00
Fedora 34 - x86_64 - Updates                    3.5 kB/s | 6.2 kB     00:01
Fedora Modular 34 - x86_64 - Updates             17 kB/s | 5.9 kB     00:00
Metadata cache created.

After updating yum database, We can install bzflag using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install bzflag

Install bzflag on Fedora 34 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

The output should look something like this:

Fedora 34 - x86_64                               20 kB/s | 6.6 kB     00:00
Fedora 34 openh264 (From Cisco) - x86_64        1.4 kB/s | 989  B     00:00
Fedora Modular 34 - x86_64                       68 kB/s | 6.5 kB     00:00
Fedora 34 - x86_64 - Updates                    3.5 kB/s | 6.2 kB     00:01
Fedora Modular 34 - x86_64 - Updates             17 kB/s | 5.9 kB     00:00
Metadata cache created.

After updating yum database, We can install bzflag using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install bzflag

How To Uninstall bzflag on Fedora 34

To uninstall only the bzflag package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove bzflag

bzflag Package Contents on Fedora 34

/etc/sysconfig/bzflag
/usr/bin/bzadmin
/usr/bin/bzflag
/usr/bin/bzflag-wrapper
/usr/bin/bzfs
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/02
/usr/lib/.build-id/02/d4e66a702983dd0940c4e52685a3afa78102a3
/usr/lib/.build-id/08
/usr/lib/.build-id/08/ecdb74e7fb3429d37fdcfcbc424d22469fd1a7
/usr/lib/.build-id/11
/usr/lib/.build-id/11/7e66f4456f067982603e2c776a41a0fd17cb7e
/usr/lib/.build-id/12
/usr/lib/.build-id/12/0c0b0621aed249e465d1ff476cdcc1fd5d98cf
/usr/lib/.build-id/16
/usr/lib/.build-id/16/5bcab537ffd5bc205ff8db664f3e63bbb1ab52
/usr/lib/.build-id/23
/usr/lib/.build-id/23/ccfacb42252370b00b0dd24f5fda517520e29c
/usr/lib/.build-id/37
/usr/lib/.build-id/37/156ca6b231c515c3d412092f7b0defe0e4dfbe
/usr/lib/.build-id/37/8f12edd3e3129402dfc1e7d9546a0da5df007d
/usr/lib/.build-id/38
/usr/lib/.build-id/38/6c2841a130b4462216e8641c4cd42ab05da9ea
/usr/lib/.build-id/3a
/usr/lib/.build-id/3a/7b3733f7cecfe534541653f27e0e5abd9452e7
/usr/lib/.build-id/40
/usr/lib/.build-id/40/83687135e3b3a9e01d58625601e0d86253b634
/usr/lib/.build-id/44
/usr/lib/.build-id/44/991e1a24d6fb9b8d1d125392e40f83d65294d8
/usr/lib/.build-id/45
/usr/lib/.build-id/45/52417cfbacfa473f306a9f3a00f11e7350d870
/usr/lib/.build-id/4c
/usr/lib/.build-id/4c/21741e7c1939458f775c4a084319a610280e14
/usr/lib/.build-id/54
/usr/lib/.build-id/54/bf7a114b0170ad30128b518e102d105162b220
/usr/lib/.build-id/59
/usr/lib/.build-id/59/3a34d304572b7864d930104039b1c05c687d6a
/usr/lib/.build-id/5e
/usr/lib/.build-id/5e/ae6d94f0c9b00c0eb9cd5feec59ebbf92e3a95
/usr/lib/.build-id/63
/usr/lib/.build-id/63/5b04768da5561a29a8e5fdc88f75b287a27821
/usr/lib/.build-id/75
/usr/lib/.build-id/75/fd3be9324527b86c90518494a123d9a8143ff8
/usr/lib/.build-id/78
/usr/lib/.build-id/78/4ed1e394537acdcbd2624501f873569737f592
/usr/lib/.build-id/9f
/usr/lib/.build-id/9f/f0ac6c3a6b74cf660172afa6c3d2da6496a76e
/usr/lib/.build-id/a5
/usr/lib/.build-id/a5/7ebfa331e1747a351882411e0b59a4cc0da9fb
/usr/lib/.build-id/a8
/usr/lib/.build-id/a8/331cf64ad0073f7041f8dec26396305ac8f32b
/usr/lib/.build-id/ad
/usr/lib/.build-id/ad/c5cb3a3b8e9aa30295efc5e6ef87efd2d87440
/usr/lib/.build-id/b0
/usr/lib/.build-id/b0/69db457a6d55fa929d682b25392934ceb5bf61
/usr/lib/.build-id/ce
/usr/lib/.build-id/ce/00064c2548fd318e3d1c19cbb5f9672d1e73e1
/usr/lib/.build-id/cf
/usr/lib/.build-id/cf/c506fe3d449ef87d5ad1dac073125f1dd46fbf
/usr/lib/.build-id/d2
/usr/lib/.build-id/d2/12b881802006533c78faa470da4f8c7bcae9e3
/usr/lib/.build-id/dc
/usr/lib/.build-id/dc/406de7473a9dc303c7ca80f168596689f29d9f
/usr/lib/.build-id/e1
/usr/lib/.build-id/e1/2db95419b69c7114990a08d3599b0822eb54b0
/usr/lib/.build-id/e8
/usr/lib/.build-id/e8/6bdb095b96c5a236578bd068b090943de5ca48
/usr/lib/.build-id/e8/d3b9e6f6fa031cccedb37f4c5567ffd6310a3f
/usr/lib/.build-id/ea
/usr/lib/.build-id/ea/3e84530ab32a8df672e9f34cde58181cd4087d
/usr/lib/.build-id/f7
/usr/lib/.build-id/f7/5f2cb3a8ef496c934be7a0268df05ded9d1deb
/usr/lib/.build-id/f9
/usr/lib/.build-id/f9/df3385acf1d52231e5abae0e7f33fd6a8c526d
/usr/lib/.build-id/fd
/usr/lib/.build-id/fd/60c35494d04eb0a6a8f8adc35d3d7f7bb7a8e0
/usr/lib/systemd/system/bzflag.service
/usr/lib64/bzflag
/usr/lib64/bzflag/CustomZoneSample.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/HoldTheFlag.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/Phoenix.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/RogueGenocide.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/SAMPLE_PLUGIN.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/TimeLimit.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/airspawn.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/autoFlagReset.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/bzfscron.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/chathistory.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/customPollTypeSample.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/customflagsample.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/fairCTF.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/fastmap.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/flagStay.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/keepaway.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/killall.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/koth.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/logDetail.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/nagware.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/playHistoryTracker.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/rabbitTimer.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/rabidRabbit.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/recordmatch.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/regFlag.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/serverControl.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/serverSidePlayerSample.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/shockwaveDeath.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/superUser.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/teamflagreset.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/thiefControl.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/timedctf.so
/usr/lib64/bzflag/wwzones.so
/usr/share/appdata/bzflag.appdata.xml
/usr/share/applications/bzflag.desktop
/usr/share/bzflag
/usr/share/bzflag/automatic_icon.png
/usr/share/bzflag/blend_flash.png
/usr/share/bzflag/blue_basetop.png
/usr/share/bzflag/blue_basewall.png
/usr/share/bzflag/blue_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/blue_icon.png
/usr/share/bzflag/blue_laser.png
/usr/share/bzflag/blue_super_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/blue_tank.png
/usr/share/bzflag/boom.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/bounce.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/boxwall.png
/usr/share/bzflag/bubble.png
/usr/share/bzflag/burrow.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/bzflag-256x256.png
/usr/share/bzflag/bzflag-32x32.xpm
/usr/share/bzflag/bzflag-48x48.png
/usr/share/bzflag/caution.png
/usr/share/bzflag/clouds.png
/usr/share/bzflag/dusty_flare.png
/usr/share/bzflag/explode1.png
/usr/share/bzflag/explode2.png
/usr/share/bzflag/explosion.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/fire.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/flag.png
/usr/share/bzflag/flag_alert.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/flag_drop.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/flag_grab.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/flag_lost.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/flag_won.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/flap.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVu.License
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_10.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_10.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_12.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_12.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_16.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_16.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_24.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_24.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_32.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_32.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_48.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_48.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_6.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_6.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_64.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_64.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_8.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensedBold_8.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_10.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_10.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_12.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_12.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_16.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_16.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_24.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_24.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_32.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_32.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_48.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_48.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_6.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_6.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_64.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_64.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_8.fmt
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/DejaVuSansMonoBold_8.png
/usr/share/bzflag/fonts/readme
/usr/share/bzflag/frog.png
/usr/share/bzflag/green_basetop.png
/usr/share/bzflag/green_basewall.png
/usr/share/bzflag/green_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/green_icon.png
/usr/share/bzflag/green_laser.png
/usr/share/bzflag/green_super_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/green_tank.png
/usr/share/bzflag/hunt.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/hunt_select.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/hunter_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/hunter_laser.png
/usr/share/bzflag/hunter_super_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/hunter_tank.png
/usr/share/bzflag/jump.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/jumpjets.png
/usr/share/bzflag/killteam.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_cs_CZ.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_da.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_de.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_en_US_l33t.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_en_US_redneck.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_es.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_fr.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_it.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_kg.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_lt.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_nl.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_pt.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_ru.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_sk.po
/usr/share/bzflag/l10n/bzflag_sv.po
/usr/share/bzflag/land.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/laser.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/lock.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/maps
/usr/share/bzflag/menu_arrow.png
/usr/share/bzflag/mesh.png
/usr/share/bzflag/message_admin.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/message_private.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/message_team.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/missile.png
/usr/share/bzflag/missile.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/moon.png
/usr/share/bzflag/mountain1.png
/usr/share/bzflag/mountain2.png
/usr/share/bzflag/mountain3.png
/usr/share/bzflag/mountain4.png
/usr/share/bzflag/mountain5.png
/usr/share/bzflag/observer_icon.png
/usr/share/bzflag/phantom.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/pop.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/puddle.png
/usr/share/bzflag/puffs.png
/usr/share/bzflag/purple_basetop.png
/usr/share/bzflag/purple_basewall.png
/usr/share/bzflag/purple_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/purple_icon.png
/usr/share/bzflag/purple_laser.png
/usr/share/bzflag/purple_super_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/purple_tank.png
/usr/share/bzflag/pyrwall.png
/usr/share/bzflag/rabbit_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/rabbit_laser.png
/usr/share/bzflag/rabbit_super_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/rabbit_tank.png
/usr/share/bzflag/radar.png
/usr/share/bzflag/raindrop.png
/usr/share/bzflag/red_basetop.png
/usr/share/bzflag/red_basewall.png
/usr/share/bzflag/red_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/red_icon.png
/usr/share/bzflag/red_laser.png
/usr/share/bzflag/red_super_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/red_tank.png
/usr/share/bzflag/ricochet.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/rogue_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/rogue_icon.png
/usr/share/bzflag/rogue_laser.png
/usr/share/bzflag/rogue_super_bolt.png
/usr/share/bzflag/rogue_tank.png
/usr/share/bzflag/roof.png
/usr/share/bzflag/shock.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/shot_tail.png
/usr/share/bzflag/snowflake.png
/usr/share/bzflag/spree1.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/spree2.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/spree3.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/spree4.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/std_ground.png
/usr/share/bzflag/steamroller.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/teamgrab.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/telelink.png
/usr/share/bzflag/teleport.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/tetrawall.png
/usr/share/bzflag/thief.png
/usr/share/bzflag/thief.wav
/usr/share/bzflag/title.png
/usr/share/bzflag/treads.png
/usr/share/bzflag/wall.png
/usr/share/bzflag/water.png
/usr/share/bzflag/zone_ground.png
/usr/share/doc/bzflag
/usr/share/doc/bzflag/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/bzflag/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/bzflag/README
/usr/share/doc/bzflag/README.Linux
/usr/share/licenses/bzflag
/usr/share/licenses/bzflag/COPYING
/usr/share/man/man5/bzw.5.gz
/usr/share/man/man6/bzadmin.6.gz
/usr/share/man/man6/bzflag.6.gz
/usr/share/man/man6/bzfs.6.gz
/usr/share/pixmaps/bzflag.svg
/usr/share/pixmaps/bzflag.xpm

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install bzflag on Fedora 34 using yum and dnf.