Install Minecraft from PPA

Alejandro (a.k.a KZKG^Gaara)

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 Minecraft is a multiplatform game in which we create all kinds of 3D constructions from cubes. Along with buildings, this game includes elements of exploration, gathering, "crafting" and combat.


To install it in Ubuntu and its derivatives, we have an unofficial script available in PPA. It downloads and installs Minecraft and OpenJDK7. It also features an icon created by Cassidy James that fits in perfectly with the elementary theme, and for Unity it includes "quicklists" for the screenshots and texture pack folders, as well as a link to the game's wiki.

Install Minecraft from the Unofficial Installer

The script available in the PPA connects to Mojang's servers and downloads the files from there, so there are no current Minecraft files in this PPA. Before continuing, it is advisable to read the description of the PPA that we quote below:

If your PC is having trouble running Minecraft under OpenJDK7, it will have trouble running this version. I've tested it on multiple machines and it worked fine, but it might not be your case. That said, one of the "black screen" problems I've seen has been in cases where OpenJDK7 was not being used.

To add the PPA and install Minecraft, we will use the following commands: 

sudo add-apt-repository ppa: minecraft-installer-peeps / minecraft-installer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install minecraft-installer

Once installed, we will run Minecraft from the menu or Dash of our distro. Alternatively, the installer can be downloaded from DeviantArt.

If you find any bugs, do not hesitate to report them in Launchpad.

Source: Webupd8. Original Tip and Installer by Cassidy James.


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  1.   Jinny daniel salcedo said
    ago 11 years

    the last line you put is more serious:

    sudo apt-get install minecraft-installer

    Reply to Jinny Daniel Salcedo
  2.   jalfredo said
    ago 11 years

    Minecraft? really?

    Reply to Jalfredo
  3.   Gaius baltar said
    ago 11 years

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  4.   Diego Silverberg said
    ago 11 years

    In arch
    yaourt -S minecraft
    😛Keep it Simple

    Reply to Diego Silberberg
  5.   Ren said
    ago 11 years

    Interesting, I did not know this way to install it. I think I'm going to get a little more addicted to this.

    Greetings.

    Reply to Ren
  6.   Gianfranco.UC said
    ago 11 years

    Thanks for sharing. The code in the third line should be, in order to install it,
    sudo apt-get install minecraft-installer »; Another thing about the game, this launcher is official which means that you can only play Minecraft if you have purchased the game.

    Reply to Gianfranco.UC
  7.   Gaius baltar said
    ago 11 years

    Thanks to both of you for the correction! What a pincer going ... 😀

    Reply to Gaius Baltar
  8.   Gaius baltar said
    ago 11 years

    Things of the «copy and paste», now we go!

    Reply to Gaius Baltar
  9.   joni said
    ago 10 years

    hi i like maicaft

    Reply to joni
  10.   aguzio said
    ago 10 years

    SWEET! I just received a free Minecraft card code at http://minecraftcode.me/

    Reply to aguzzio
  11.   MIKEL said
    ago 10 years

    I bought minecrafty as it did not install, I see that my computer is running windows xp. Can I fix it somehow?

    Reply to MIKEL