How To Install openttd-opengfx on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install openttd-opengfx on Ubuntu 18.04. openttd-opengfx is free graphics set for use with the OpenTTD game

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install openttd-opengfx on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is openttd-opengfx

openttd-opengfx is:

OpenGFX is a graphics set for the OpenTTD game that has been built from scratch under an open license. It allows the OpenTTD game to be played without needing the graphics files from the original Transport Tycoon Deluxe game.

There are three methods to install openttd-opengfx 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 openttd-opengfx Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install openttd-opengfx

Install openttd-opengfx Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install openttd-opengfx

Install openttd-opengfx 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 openttd-opengfx using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install openttd-opengfx

How To Uninstall openttd-opengfx on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the openttd-opengfx package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove openttd-opengfx

Uninstall openttd-opengfx And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove openttd-opengfx

Remove openttd-opengfx Configurations and Data

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

sudo apt-get -y purge openttd-opengfx

Remove openttd-opengfx configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge openttd-opengfx

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Summary

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