How To Install glob2 on Ubuntu 20.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install glob2 on Ubuntu 20.04.
What is glob2
glob2 is:
Globulation 2 is an ongoing, multi-platform project to create innovative high-quality RTS gameplay, minimizing micro-management and assigning tasks to the units automatically. You just have to order the number of units you want for a selected task and the units will do their best to satisfy your requirements.
Glob2 can be played by a single player, through your Local Area Network, or over the Internet, thanks to the Ysagoon Online Gaming meta-server. It also features a scripting language for versatile gameplay and an integrated map editor.
There are three methods to install glob2 on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install glob2 Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install glob2 using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install glob2
Install glob2 Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install glob2 using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install glob2
Install glob2 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 glob2 using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install glob2
How To Uninstall glob2 on Ubuntu 20.04
To uninstall only the glob2 package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove glob2
Uninstall glob2 And Its Dependencies
To uninstall glob2 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove glob2
Remove glob2 Configurations and Data
To remove glob2 configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge glob2
Remove glob2 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove glob2 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge glob2
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install glob2 package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.