OfficialRyzomClientLinux

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h1. Official Ryzom Client for GNU/Linux
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This page explains how to install and play "Ryzom, the game":http://www.ryzom.com, under *GNU/Linux in native*.
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Ryzom is the first commercial MMORPG to be *completely* under free software (client, server, tools source code, 3d, textures assets...). You can read the "Press Release for more information":http://dev.ryzom.com/news/13.
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To make it easier to play Ryzom on Linux, we packed a version with the pre-compiled client binary and data that works on all recent Linux distro. Of course, you can download the source code and compile it by yourself following [[BuildForLinuxCmake|these instructions]].
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The current archive uses the revision 551 of the repository.
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h2. Installation
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* Download the archive in "7z":https://sourceforge.net/projects/ryzom/files/ryzom_client.7z/download (1.5 GB) or in "tar.bzip2":https://sourceforge.net/projects/ryzom/files/ryzom_client.tar.bz2/download (2.8 GB)
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* "Create a Ryzom Game account":https://secure.ryzom.com/signup/?language=en (*Free* (as free beer) without restriction for 21 days, no credit card required, 60s sign up process)
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* Unpack the archive
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* Run @ryzom_client@ inside a Terminal
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h2. Fast Installation with a Terminal
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* "Create a Ryzom Game account":https://secure.ryzom.com/signup/?language=en (*Free* (as free beer) without restriction for 21 days, no credit card required, 60s sign up process)
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* Be sure you have @7zr@ and @wget@ installed (or install it: @sudo apt-get install p7zip wget@)
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* Open a Terminal and copy paste:
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<pre>
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wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/ryzom/files/ryzom_client.7z/download
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7zr x ryzom_client.7z
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cd ryzom_client
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./ryzom_client
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</pre>
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h2. Tested Linux Distro
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* Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - 64 bits
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* Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - 32 bits
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* Debian testing/sid/experimental
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And for the following with only Ryzom installed on HDD without installed system or any upgrade :
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* Sabayon 5.1 live DVD (Gnome Desktop version) - 64 bits
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* PCLinuxOS 2010.11 live CD (Enlightenment Desktop version) - 32 bits
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* Elive 2.0 Topaz live CD (with "Nouveau" driver) - 32 bits
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* Mandriva One 2010 Spring Live CD (Gnome desktop version) - 32 bits
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h2. Known issues
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http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/ryzom/issues?query_id=28
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h2. It doesn't work, I have a problem, It's so great, I want to talk about this...
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If something goes wrong, or you just want to share your experience about Ryzom on Linux, please post it on the "dedicated forum":http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/ryzom/boards/18.