How To Install ufoai on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ufoai on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is ufoai
ufoai is:
UFO: Alien Invasion is a squad-based tactical strategy game in the tradition of the old X-COM PC games. It combines military realism with hard science-fiction and the weirdness of an alien invasion. The carefully constructed turn-based system gives you pin-point control of your squad while maintaining a sense of pace and danger.
UFO:AI has two main modes of play: Geoscape mode and Tactical mode.
In Geoscape mode you manage the activities and finances of PHALANX, a secret organisation charged with defending Earth from a brutal alien enemy. You control bases, installations, aircraft and squads of armed-response troops. You will research new technologies and use their results in battle against the aliens. You can build, buy and produce anything you like, as long as your technology level and your budget will allow it. Easy-to-use time buttons make it possible to control the passage of time.
In Tactical mode the game is about taking command of your team in various missions to combat the aliens wherever they might appear. Tactical mode uses a turn-based system, where your team and the aliens take turns to make moves. You can order your troops around, fire their weapons, throw grenades and use other equipment. All actions require Time Units to perform. Once a soldier is out of Time Units, he or she can’t do anything more until the next turn. Your mission objectives will vary for each mission and there are many to perform as the aliens’ terrifying plot unfolds. You’ll have to watch your back, be quick on your feet and take the fight to them.
If you don’t, humanity is doomed.
There are three methods to install ufoai 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 ufoai Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ufoai using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ufoai
Install ufoai Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ufoai using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ufoai
Install ufoai 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 ufoai using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ufoai
How To Uninstall ufoai on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the ufoai package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ufoai
Uninstall ufoai And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ufoai and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ufoai
Remove ufoai Configurations and Data
To remove ufoai configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ufoai
Remove ufoai configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ufoai configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ufoai
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ufoai package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
