To install Doom 3 on Ubuntu Linux, follow these steps:
- Install the
libsdl1.2debian
package, which provides compatibility libraries for older games like Doom 3:sudo apt-get install libsdl1.2debian
- Download the Doom 3 installer from the official website or insert the Doom 3 game disc into your computer’s DVD drive.
- Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the Doom 3 installer is located.
- Make the Doom 3 installer executable:
chmod +x ./doom3-linux-1.3.1.1304.x86.run
- Run the installer as the superuser:
sudo ./doom3-linux-1.3.1.1304.x86.run
This will launch the Doom 3 installer.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install Doom 3. You may be prompted to enter your Doom 3 game key.
- After the installation is complete, launch Doom 3 from the terminal:
cd /usr/local/games/doom3
./doom3.x86
Alternatively, you can launch Doom 3 from the Unity Dash by searching for “Doom 3”.
That’s it! Doom 3 should now be installed on your Ubuntu Linux system.