Quick Answer: How to Install Minecraft on Ubuntu?
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Install Minecraft on Ubuntu.

We will be using the Ubuntu command line, the Terminal, in order to download and install the Minecraft .deb package.

Open the Terminal application either through the system Application Launcher search bar or by using the Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut.

How do I launch Minecraft on Ubuntu?

Installing Minecraft on Ubuntu

  • First, you need to add the Minecraft installer PPA. Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run the following command: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/minecraft.
  • Once you have added the PPA, you now need to update your system and install Minecraft.

Can I play Minecraft on Ubuntu?

The first step in running Minecraft on Ubuntu Linux is to make sure you have a version of Java that works well with Minecraft. The site recommends the version from Oracle, rather than the OpenJDK version that’s commonly available on Linux distributions. And you’re set.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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