Operating Systems
Windows executable may be found at Glest.Org and at SourceForge.
Data and cross-platform source code are available at SourceForge.
For further platform specific information, read on.
Linux
Check this Glest.Org forum thread which now redirects to Wiki Code::Blocks on Code::Blocks -- for tutorials on how to build packages for various distros.
Several packages are available for Linux at Glest.Org.
Which installation method should I choose?
Consult the table below to determine which installation method will be the easiest to use and most likely to be successful. If you have used the installer successfully on your distribution, please add it to the table.
| Distribution | Recommended Method |
|---|---|
| (K)Ubuntu Dapper | |
| (K)Ubuntu Breezy | Loki Installer |
| Open SUSE 10.2 | YaST |
| Other | Source |
Loki Installer:
If you just want to play (and who doesn't), you can use the Loki installer here. It should work on any Linux flavour, providing it meets the following requirements:
- glibc >= 2.3.5
- SDL >= 1.2.7
- SDL_image >=1.2.6
- SDL_mixer >=1.2.6
- SDL_net >= 1.2.5
- SDL_ttf >= 2.0.6
- ogg >= 1.1
- vorbis >= 1.1
- libjpeg >= 6.2
- libpng >= 1.2
- zlib >= 1.2
- freetype2 >=2.1
Repository:
The easiest way to install Glest, open add/remove(synaptic package manager, kpackage manager), search for Glest, and install the data package and the game package.
Or, open terminal and type: "sudo apt-get install glest" enter your sudo password, and Glest will be installed!
RUN:
This file is located on UbuntuGames.org. It appears to only be in Spanish but it includes install instructions for those who can read it.
DEB:
Glest deb file on Tauware.de. It has Ubuntu in the file name.
Or from GetDeb.net
RPM:
Glest source rpm on RPMFind.net. They say it is for distribution openSUSE 10.2 (PPC).
Pbone.net has RPMs for Suse, Mandrake, Mandriva, PCLinuxOS, and FedoraCore.
Fedora RPM at gauret.free.fr
Source:
Download from the Sourceforge page here or SVN (see above).
Mac OS X
- CPU: Intel or PowerPC (G4 or above)
- OS: Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Disk space: about 120MB
Find downloads, info and help at:
Ciderhouse has an excellent Mac install guide. The webmaster ported Glest 3.2 to Mac OS X and packed it for ordinary users. That is, you don’t need any other libraries or data.
FreeBSD
There is a patch to port Glest to FreeBSD at FreeBSD.org
SVN
The Glest project on Sourceforge no longer uses CVS so I'm adding the instructions for the SVN currently being used.
I used kdesvn to checkout the Glest code, TortoiseSVN can be used for Windows.
- Go to menu ” Subversion -> General -> Checkout a repository ” and enter the URL: https://glest.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/glest
- Then select a directory to put the files in.
or for command line:
- Go to a directory, on a console, where you want the files
- Enter 'svn co https://glest.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/glest glest' (make sure svn is installed)
Book on SVN