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= Binaries installation =
 
= Binaries installation =
 
== Ubuntu ==
 
== Ubuntu ==
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'''Latest stable build from PPA (recommended)'''
  
VCMI stable builds available in "multiverse" repository. Learn how to enable it in [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu Ubuntu wiki].
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Up-to-date releases can be found in our PPA here: https://launchpad.net/~vcmi/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
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To install VCMI from PPA use:
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<pre>
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sudo apt-add-repository ppa:vcmi/ppa
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install vcmi
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</pre>
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'''Unstable testing build from PPA'''
  
VCMI daily builds can be installed from PPA:
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We also provide latest, unstable builds mostly suitable for testing here: https://launchpad.net/~vcmi/+archive/ubuntu/vcmi-latest
* For testing only: https://launchpad.net/~vcmi/+archive/ppa
 
  
To add PPA type in Terminal:
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In order to install from this PPA use:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:vcmi/ppa
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vcmi/vcmi-latest
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install vcmi
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
  
To install VCMI from repository:
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'''From Ubuntu repository'''
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VCMI stable builds available in "multiverse" repository. Learn how to enable it in [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu Ubuntu wiki].
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Once enabled, you can install VCMI using Ubuntu Store or in terminal using following commands:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install vcmi
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sudo apt install vcmi
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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Note that version available in Ubuntu is outdated. Install via PPA is preferred.
  
 
== Debian ==
 
== Debian ==
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sudo apt-get install vcmi
 
sudo apt-get install vcmi
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
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== Snappy ==
 
== Snappy ==
 
It's possible to install daily VCMI builds as distribution-agnostic Snap package:
 
It's possible to install daily VCMI builds as distribution-agnostic Snap package:
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Please give your feedback on forum: [https://forum.vcmi.eu/t/experimental-snap-packages-for-linux/4300 Experimental Snap packages for Linux].
 
Please give your feedback on forum: [https://forum.vcmi.eu/t/experimental-snap-packages-for-linux/4300 Experimental Snap packages for Linux].
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== Flatpak (distribution-agnostic) ==
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Latest public release build can be installed via Flatpak.
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Depending on your distribution, you may need to install flatpak itself.
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You can find guide for your distribution here: https://www.flatpak.org/setup/
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Once you have flatpak, you can install VCMI package which can be found here: https://flathub.org/apps/details/eu.vcmi.VCMI
  
 
== Other distributions ==
 
== Other distributions ==
For other distributions, VCMI can be installed from 3rd-party repositories listed below.
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For other distributions, VCMI can be installed from 3rd-party repositories listed below. <br/>
* Gentoo https://github.com/qdii/qdiilay/tree/master/games-strategy/vcmi
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Note that these repositories are not supported by vcmi team and may not be up to date.
 
* Archlinux [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vcmi/ vcmi] [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vcmi-git/ vcmi-git]
 
* Archlinux [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vcmi/ vcmi] [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vcmi-git/ vcmi-git]
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* openSUSE [https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=games&package=vcmi 1 Click Install]
 
If you are interested in providing builds for other distributions, please let us know.
 
If you are interested in providing builds for other distributions, please let us know.
  
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= Installing Heroes III data files =
 
= Installing Heroes III data files =
 
To install VCMI you will need Heroes III: Shadow of Death or Complete edition.
 
To install VCMI you will need Heroes III: Shadow of Death or Complete edition.
== Automated install ==
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== Install data using vcmibuilder script (recommended for non-Flatpak installs) ==
 
To install Heroes 3 data using automated script you need any of:
 
To install Heroes 3 data using automated script you need any of:
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* Offline Installer downloaded from gog.com (both .exe and .bin files are required)
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* Directory with preinstalled game
 
* One or two CD's or CD images
 
* One or two CD's or CD images
* gog.com installer
 
* Directory with installed game
 
  
 
Run the script using options appropriate to your input files:
 
Run the script using options appropriate to your input files:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
vcmibuilder --cd1 /path/to/iso/or/cd --cd2 /path/to/second/cd
 
vcmibuilder --cd1 /path/to/iso/or/cd --cd2 /path/to/second/cd
vcmibuilder --gog /path/to/gog.com/installer
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vcmibuilder --gog /path/to/gog.com/installer.exe
 
vcmibuilder --data /path/to/h3/data
 
vcmibuilder --data /path/to/h3/data
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
You should use only one of these commands.
 
You should use only one of these commands.
  
=== Music on distributions without Mp3 support ===
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On flatpak install, it's also possible to run the script, but any path seems to be interpreted from within the Flatpak sandbox:
To have Music support on Fedora it is required to perform a additional step. Fedora doesn't provide Mp3 playback support natively due to patents applied on the Mp3 technique. The SDL_mixer package from the official Fedora repo is compiled without Mp3 support.
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<pre>
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flatpak run --command=vcmibuilder eu.vcmi.VCMI --data /path/to/h3/data`
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</pre>
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== Install data using gog.com offline installer ==
  
To make music work it must be converted into ogg format. This can be done either manually or using vcmibuilder:
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Download both files for the "offline backup game installers" and extract them using innoextract tool
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
vcmibuilder --convertMP3
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    innoextract --output-dir=~/Downloads/HoMM3 "setup_heroes_of_might_and_magic_3_complete_4.0_(28740).exe"
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
This command can be run separately after install or as additional switch during initial vcmibuilder launch
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(note that installer file name might be different)
  
== Manual install ==
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Once innoextract completes, start VCMI Launcher and choose to copy existing files. Select the ~/Downloads/HoMM3 directory. Once copy is complete, you can delete both offline installer files as well as ~/Downloads/HoMM3.
  
* Install Heroes III in Wine or manually unpack GOG installer.
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== Install using existing Heroes III data ==
  
* Copy "Data", "Maps" and "Mp3" from Heroes III to:
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Copy "Data", "Maps" and "Mp3" from Heroes III to:
<pre>/home/$USER/.local/share/vcmi/</pre>
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<pre>$HOME/.local/share/vcmi/</pre>
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Or, in case of flatpak install to
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<pre>$HOME/.var/app/eu.vcmi.VCMI/data/vcmi/</pre>
 
On some distributions $XDG_DATA_HOME could differ so instead you may need to use:
 
On some distributions $XDG_DATA_HOME could differ so instead you may need to use:
 
<pre>$XDG_DATA_HOME/vcmi/</pre>
 
<pre>$XDG_DATA_HOME/vcmi/</pre>

Latest revision as of 11:31, 4 August 2023

VCMI requires data from original Heroes 3: Shadow of Death or Complete editions. Data from native Linux version made by LOKI will not work.

Binaries installation

Ubuntu

Latest stable build from PPA (recommended)

Up-to-date releases can be found in our PPA here: https://launchpad.net/~vcmi/+archive/ubuntu/ppa

To install VCMI from PPA use:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:vcmi/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install vcmi

Unstable testing build from PPA

We also provide latest, unstable builds mostly suitable for testing here: https://launchpad.net/~vcmi/+archive/ubuntu/vcmi-latest

In order to install from this PPA use:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vcmi/vcmi-latest
sudo apt update
sudo apt install vcmi

From Ubuntu repository

VCMI stable builds available in "multiverse" repository. Learn how to enable it in Ubuntu wiki.

Once enabled, you can install VCMI using Ubuntu Store or in terminal using following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install vcmi

Note that version available in Ubuntu is outdated. Install via PPA is preferred.

Debian

Stable VCMI version is available in "contrib" repository. Learn how to enable it in Debian wiki.

To install VCMI from repository:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vcmi

Flatpak (distribution-agnostic)

Latest public release build can be installed via Flatpak.

Depending on your distribution, you may need to install flatpak itself. You can find guide for your distribution here: https://www.flatpak.org/setup/

Once you have flatpak, you can install VCMI package which can be found here: https://flathub.org/apps/details/eu.vcmi.VCMI

Other distributions

For other distributions, VCMI can be installed from 3rd-party repositories listed below.
Note that these repositories are not supported by vcmi team and may not be up to date.

If you are interested in providing builds for other distributions, please let us know.

Compiling from source

Please check following developer guide: How to build VCMI (Linux)

Installing Heroes III data files

To install VCMI you will need Heroes III: Shadow of Death or Complete edition.

Install data using vcmibuilder script (recommended for non-Flatpak installs)

To install Heroes 3 data using automated script you need any of:

  • Offline Installer downloaded from gog.com (both .exe and .bin files are required)
  • Directory with preinstalled game
  • One or two CD's or CD images

Run the script using options appropriate to your input files:

vcmibuilder --cd1 /path/to/iso/or/cd --cd2 /path/to/second/cd
vcmibuilder --gog /path/to/gog.com/installer.exe
vcmibuilder --data /path/to/h3/data

You should use only one of these commands.

On flatpak install, it's also possible to run the script, but any path seems to be interpreted from within the Flatpak sandbox:

flatpak run --command=vcmibuilder eu.vcmi.VCMI --data /path/to/h3/data`

Install data using gog.com offline installer

Download both files for the "offline backup game installers" and extract them using innoextract tool

    innoextract --output-dir=~/Downloads/HoMM3 "setup_heroes_of_might_and_magic_3_complete_4.0_(28740).exe"

(note that installer file name might be different)

Once innoextract completes, start VCMI Launcher and choose to copy existing files. Select the ~/Downloads/HoMM3 directory. Once copy is complete, you can delete both offline installer files as well as ~/Downloads/HoMM3.

Install using existing Heroes III data

Copy "Data", "Maps" and "Mp3" from Heroes III to:

$HOME/.local/share/vcmi/

Or, in case of flatpak install to

$HOME/.var/app/eu.vcmi.VCMI/data/vcmi/

On some distributions $XDG_DATA_HOME could differ so instead you may need to use:

$XDG_DATA_HOME/vcmi/

Launching game

To start the game type in console:

vcmilauncher

Or, to start game directly avoiding Launcher:

vcmiclient

VCMI should be also available via desktop environment menu or launcher (Games/Strategy/VCMI)

Reporting bugs

Please report any issues with packages according to Bug reporting guidelines