{"id":422047,"date":"2022-03-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-install-minecraft-on-ubuntu-or-any-other-linux-distribution\/"},"modified":"2022-03-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T21:00:00","slug":"how-to-install-minecraft-on-ubuntu-or-any-other-linux-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-minecraft-on-ubuntu-or-any-other-linux-distribution\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Install Minecraft on Ubuntu or Any Other Linux Distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288b259bc4e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288b259bc4e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-minecraft-on-ubuntu-or-any-other-linux-distribution\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Install_Minecraft_on_Ubuntu_or_Any_Other_Linux_Distribution%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Install Minecraft on Ubuntu or Any Other Linux Distribution&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-minecraft-on-ubuntu-or-any-other-linux-distribution\/#Install_Proprietary_Graphics_Drivers\" >Install Proprietary Graphics Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-minecraft-on-ubuntu-or-any-other-linux-distribution\/#Choose_and_Install_a_Java_Runtime\" >Choose and Install a Java Runtime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-minecraft-on-ubuntu-or-any-other-linux-distribution\/#Download_and_Run_Minecraft_on_Ubuntu_or_Debian\" >Download and Run Minecraft on Ubuntu or Debian<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Install_Minecraft_on_Ubuntu_or_Any_Other_Linux_Distribution%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Install Minecraft on Ubuntu or Any Other Linux Distribution&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-790841\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/MC_INGAME_CROPPED.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/MC_INGAME_CROPPED.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/MC_INGAME_CROPPED.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Minecraft pig with a wooden block in hand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Minecraft runs just fine on Linux, but it\u2019s probably not available for easy installation in your Linux distribution\u2019s package manager. Here\u2019s how to get your Linux system ready for Minecraft.<\/p>\n<p>We used Ubuntu 20.04.4 for this process, and that\u2019s where our concrete examples come from. But the process will be almost the same on every Linux distribution.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_Proprietary_Graphics_Drivers\"><\/span>Install Proprietary Graphics Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Minecraft is a 3D <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication, so it benefits from having good 3D drivers installed. If you have Intel graphics, you\u2019re good to go \u2014 Intel graphics aren\u2019t as powerful as NVIDIA or AMD graphics, but they do work well with the standard open-source graphics drivers provided by your Linux distribution.<\/p>\n<p>If you have NVIDIA or AMD graphics, you should probably install the closed-source NVIDIA or AMD graphics drivers. On Ubuntu, you can open the Dash to search for programs (just tap the \u201cSuper\u201d key \u2014 it\u2019s the key with a Windows logo on it on most keyboards). Type \u201cDrivers\u201d to search for the appropriate control panel and click the \u201cAdditional Drivers\u201d shortcut. In the Software &amp; Updates window that appears, select the NVIDIA or AMD binary driver if it isn\u2019t already selected and install it.<\/p>\n<p>If you have another Linux distribution, perform a web search to find out how to most easily install the NVIDIA or AMD binary drivers. You can run Minecraft with the default open-source drivers, but the proprietary drivers will <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/school\/htg-guide-to-minecraft\/lesson2\/\">improve Minecraft\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790793\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Screenshot-from-2022-03-09-15-59-00-e1646859592584.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Proprietary NVIDIA drivers.\" width=\"650\" height=\"338\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_and_Install_a_Java_Runtime\"><\/span>Choose and Install a Java Runtime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most Linux distributions don\u2019t come with Java, so you\u2019ll need to install it. You have two choices here. There\u2019s an open-source version of Java, known as OpenJDK, which is available for easy installation in most Linux distribution\u2019s software repositories. There\u2019s also Oracle\u2019s own Java runtime. The OpenJDK and Oracle Java runtimes are almost identical, but the Oracle Java runtime does contain some closed-source code that might improve graphical performance.<\/p>\n<p>Many people report success with OpenJDK and Minecraft on Linux \u2014 it worked for us \u2014 but the Minecraft project still recommends using Oracle\u2019s Java runtime. OpenJDK and the official Oracle Java runtime are getting closer together all the time, but you may still want the Oracle one for now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/191245\/beginner-geek-how-to-install-software-on-linux\/\"><strong><em>Beginner Geek: How to Install Software on Linux<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to try the OpenJDK runtime, this package should be in your Linux distribution\u2019s software repositories. You can just open your desktop\u2019s software management tool and install it. On Ubuntu, click the shopping bag icon on the dock to open the Ubuntu Software Center and search for \u201cOpenJDK.\u201d Install the latest version of the OpenJDK runtime. The process is the same on other Linux distributions \u2014 open the software management tool, search for OpenJDK, and install the latest runtime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790802\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ksnip_20220309-160459.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;OpenJDK.&quot;\" width=\"522\" height=\"243\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want Oracle\u2019s Java runtime, you can download it from Java.com. But you probably don\u2019t want to do that.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, Oracle provided easily installable Java packages for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, but they\u2019ve mostly stopped this in favor of promoting OpenJDK. You\u2019ll probably want to use Oracle Java packages provided by other Linux users for easier installation. For Ubuntu users, there\u2019s a PPA with a Java installer package that will download the Java files from Oracle and install them properly.<\/p>\n<p>To use the PPA, open a terminal (click the Dash icon, search for Terminal, and click the Terminal shortcut) and run the following commands, pressing Enter after each:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>sudo apt-add-repository ppa:linuxuprising\/java -y<br \/>sudo apt-get update<br \/>sudo apt-get install oracle-java17-installer oracle-java17-set-default<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Agree to the prompts and accept Oracle\u2019s Java license agreement when prompted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Use the Tab key to select \u201cOk\u201d in the terminal, then hit Enter. Use arrow keys to move between \u201cYes\u201d and \u201cNo\u201d when necessary.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790808\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ksnip_20220309-161033-e1646860277326.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Oracle Terms and Conditions.\" width=\"650\" height=\"427\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_and_Run_Minecraft_on_Ubuntu_or_Debian\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Download and Run Minecraft on Ubuntu or Debian<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Next, download Minecraft. Head to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft.net\/download\">Minecraft\u2019s official download page<\/a> and click the link titled \u201cDebian or Debian-Based Distributions\u201d if you\u2019re using Ubuntu or any other <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/distrowatch.com\/search.php?basedon=Debian\">Debian-based<\/a> distribution.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790720\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/click-Debian.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Debian and Debian-Based Distributions.&quot;\" width=\"498\" height=\"213\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Double click the DEB file you downloaded to install the Minecraft launcher.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790815\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/click-Install.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Install.&quot;\" width=\"404\" height=\"373\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Start the launcher like you would any other program on your system. Minecraft Launcher will download and install some of the game assets at this point, so give it a minute. Once it is done, you\u2019ll be prompted to log in with a Microsoft or Mojang Account.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Microsoft is forcing legacy Mojang accounts to transfer to Microsoft accounts. As of March 2022 the Mojang account option was still there, but it is likely to be removed soon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790826\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Minecraft-Launcher-e1646862127177.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Minecraft Launcher.\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you own the game, click the \u201cPlay\u201d button and the launcher will handle everything else, automatically downloading Minecraft\u2019s game files and launching it. The launcher will handle updating Minecraft, too. Otherwise, you can try out the demo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790833\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Minecraft-Home-Screen-e1646862677992.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Minecraft home screen\" width=\"650\" height=\"339\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you play Minecraft on another platform \u2014 for example, on Windows \u2014 you can move your Minecraft saves to your Linux system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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