(64bit supported)
Tested: Ubuntu 7.10 64bit - Gnome


FreeCol is a turn-based strategy game based on the old game Colonization, and similar to Civilization. The objective of the game is to create an independent nation.
You start with only a few colonists defying the stormy seas in their search for new land. Will you guide them on the Colonization of a New World?

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Make sure that your prefered Java is installed.

Download FreeCol precompiled (.tar.gz) to your Desktop.

Download

Code:

mkdir ~/.Games
cd ~/Desktop
tar zxfv freecol-0.7.2.tar.gz -C ~/.Games

Code:

nano ~/.Games/freecol/freecol

Add cd ~/.Games/freecol in line 2.


Save [ctrl] + [o] and exit [ctrl] + [x].


Code:

alacarte

Go to the Game section in Alacarte and push the New Item button. Fill in;

You can now launch from FreeCol by Applications tab —> Games —> FreeCol

Enjoy!

Written and Published by Artificial Intelligence