How To Install balder2d-data on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install balder2d-data on Ubuntu 18.04. balder2d-data is data files for balder2d

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install balder2d-data on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is balder2d-data

balder2d-data is:

In Balder2D, players control small probes which shoot tiny projectiles with which they try to destroy each other. It features a 2D overhead view of the playing field. Probes may be human or computer controlled.

A probe can perform the following actions:

* rotate
* fire projectiles
* "stick" to a wall
* push off of a wall

Players may rotate their probes while in flight, but the only way to change the direction or speed of flight is by firing projectiles (which gives a small kick in the opposite direction) or by running into walls or other probes.

These are the common files for balder2d.

There are three methods to install balder2d-data on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install balder2d-data Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install balder2d-data using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install balder2d-data

Install balder2d-data Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install balder2d-data using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install balder2d-data

Install balder2d-data Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install balder2d-data using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install balder2d-data

How To Uninstall balder2d-data on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the balder2d-data package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove balder2d-data

Uninstall balder2d-data And Its Dependencies

To uninstall balder2d-data and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove balder2d-data

Remove balder2d-data Configurations and Data

To remove balder2d-data configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge balder2d-data

Remove balder2d-data configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove balder2d-data configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge balder2d-data

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install balder2d-data package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.