How To Install netrek-client-cow on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install netrek-client-cow on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is netrek-client-cow
netrek-client-cow is:
This is a client for the multi-player game of Netrek.
Netrek is probably the first video game which can accurately be described as a “sport”. It has more in common with basketball than with arcade games or Quake. Its vast and expanding array of tactics and strategies allows for many different play styles; the best players are the ones who think fastest, not necessarily the ones who twitch most effectively. It can be enjoyed as a twitch game, since the dogfighting system is extremely robust, but the things that really set Netrek apart from other video games are the team and strategic aspects. Team play is dynamic and varied, with roles constantly changing as the game state changes. Strategic play is explored in organized league games; after 6+ years of league play, strategies are still being invented and refined.
The game was created in 1988, and still has players, including some people who have been playing for nearly as long as the game has existed.
There are three methods to install netrek-client-cow 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 netrek-client-cow Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install netrek-client-cow using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install netrek-client-cow
Install netrek-client-cow Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install netrek-client-cow using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install netrek-client-cow
Install netrek-client-cow 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 netrek-client-cow using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install netrek-client-cow
How To Uninstall netrek-client-cow on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the netrek-client-cow package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove netrek-client-cow
Uninstall netrek-client-cow And Its Dependencies
To uninstall netrek-client-cow and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove netrek-client-cow
Remove netrek-client-cow Configurations and Data
To remove netrek-client-cow configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge netrek-client-cow
Remove netrek-client-cow configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove netrek-client-cow configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge netrek-client-cow
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install netrek-client-cow package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
