Official Ryzom Client for GNU/Linux¶

This page explains how to install and play Ryzom, the game, under GNU/Linux in native.

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.

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 these instructions.

The current archive uses the revision 1122 of the repository.

GUI Installation¶

• Download the archive in 7z (1.4 GB)

• Create a Ryzom Game account (Free (as free beer) without restriction for 21 days, no credit card required, 60s sign up process)
• Unpack the archive
• Run ryzom_client inside a Terminal

Fast Installation with a Terminal¶

• Create a Ryzom Game account (Free (as free beer) without restriction for 21 days, no credit card required, 60s sign up process)
• Be sure you have 7zr and wget installed (or install it: sudo apt-get install p7zip wget)
• Open a Terminal and copy paste:

wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/ryzom/files/ryzom_client.7z/download
7zr x ryzom_client.7z
cd ryzom_client
./ryzom_client

Tested Linux Distro¶

• Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - 32 & 64 bits
• Ubuntu 10.04 LTS/Lucid Lynx - 32 & 64 bits
• Ubuntu 08.04 LTS/Hardy Heron
• Kubuntu 10.04 LTS - 64 bits
• Debian Squeeze/Sid
• OpenSUSE 11.2 - 32 bits
• Fedora 13 - 32 bits
• Mandriva Linux Spring 2010 - 64 bits

And for the following with only Ryzom static version installed without any installed/upgrade system :

• Sabayon 5.1 live DVD (Gnome Desktop version) - 64 bits
• PCLinuxOS 2010.11 live CD (Enlightenment Desktop version) - 32 bits
• Elive 2.0 Topaz live CD (with "Nouveau" driver) - 32 bits
• Mandriva One 2010 Spring Live CD (Gnome Desktop version) - 32 bits
• OpenSUSE 11.3 Live CD (after 3d effect activation in Yast) - 32 bits

Known issues¶

http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/ryzom/issues?query_id=28

It doesn't work, I have a problem, It's so great, I want to talk about this...¶

If something goes wrong, or you just want to share your experience about Ryzom on Linux, please post it on the dedicated forum.