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A short guide on how to install [[Vegastrike]] under various operation systems.
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A short guide on how to install [[Vegastrike]] under various operation systems.<br/>
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This guide is partially updated in 2013 and 2025, with 0.5.1.r1 version for Windows (work in progress).<br/>
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The old page is still available [[Manual:Install:0.4.3|here]]<br/>
  
 
= See also =
 
= See also =
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= Install from binary distribution =
 
= Install from binary distribution =
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Obtain the correct file from the
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Obtain the correct file from  
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/files/index.html Downloads Page]
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/files/index.html this downloads page (old versions, up to 0.5.1.r1)] or
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[https://www.vega-strike.org/install/ this downloads page (newest versions, from 0.6.0 alpha3 to the last one]
  
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A copy of the latest binary distribution may sometimes be available for purchase on CD at  [http://www.cafeshops.com/vegastrike.7992843 Cafepress]
 
 
== Windows ==
 
== Windows ==
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=== Installing ===
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'''BE CAREFUL : Version 0.8.0 has restored building on Windows, but pre-built binaries are not yet being provided at this time (09/2025).
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* Vega Strike is packaged in a self-installable, executable program.  Locate this file (either from your download or on the CD), then double click to execute. It will begin verifying the installer (be patient, this will take a short while).  Read the License Agreement (a copy can be accessed online at the website as well as in the program directories).
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Please see the [https://sourceforge.net/projects/vegastrike/files/vegastrike/0.5.1/ Vega Strike 0.5.1] for a release to use.'''
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=== Installing (v0.5.1) ===
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Vega Strike is packaged in a self-installable, executable program.  Locate this file (either from your download or on the CD), then double click to execute.  
  
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* Component selection. Note that the Vega Strike files are required to play Vega Strike, and that the music files are recommended for full immersion in the game.
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|border="0"|1. You can see a welcome screen. Click on "Next"
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* Destination folder selection
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|2. Destination folder selection
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* Installing ...
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* Display Manual?  To view the Player's Guide you will need a .pdf reader.
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|3. Start menu folder selection
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* Display Story? Do you want to read the Vega Strike Introduction?
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|4. Icons creation on the desktop or the quick launch toolbar (or not).
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* Start Menu after Installation
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|5. Installation summary. Click "Install" to proceed.
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|6. Installing...
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Now the program prompts you to install OpenAL, to take advantage of 3D sound, and the programming language C++ (if no yet).
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Then you can execute Vega Strike, by double-clicking on the desktop or quick launch icon.
  
 
=== Uninstalling ===
 
=== Uninstalling ===
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* Confirmation
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To uninstall Vega Strike, you can use the "Add/remove programs" window in the configuration panel, or just click on : "Start" button / "Alla programs" / "Vega Strike" / "Uninstall".<br/>
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The uninstall starts immediately, and a window notifies you when it is complete.
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* Component selection
 
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* Finished
 
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== Linux ==
 
== Linux ==
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===Install as a user===
 
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* sh vegastrike.run;
 
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* Enter directory to locate the files (default is /home/username/vegastrike);
 
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* Enter directory to put symlinks to binaries.  If you do not have a location for binaries in your $path, uncheck the “install symlinks to binaries" option, then note that the symlink is to the binary in vegastrike/bin/vegastrike.sh.
 
  
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===Install as root===
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===Install using a package manager===
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* su;
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Please refer to [https://www.vega-strike.org/install/ this page]
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* sh vegastrike.run;
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* Select path to install files;
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====Linux: Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora/Rocky====
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* Install symlinks
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The dnf packaging tool provides support for directly installing from a URL:
  
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===Install under Compiz===
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* dnf install https://github.com/vegastrike/Vega-Strike-Engine-Source/releases/download/v0.8.0/Vega-Strike_v0.8.0-py3-GLVND-rocky-8.5_x86_64.rpm
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There is a common problem with fullscreen OpenGL applications showing up windowed under compiz. I have the problem with any compositing decorator. It would be nice if they were smart enough to recognize that they should stay out of the way on their own, but they aren't. For this reason, you need to use the "Window Rules" Plugin (accessible via ccsm ("Advanced Desktop Effects Settings") as follows:
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* dnf install https://github.com/vegastrike/Assets-Production/releases/download/v0.8.0/vsUTCS_v0.8.0-rocky-8.5.rpm
  
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Go to the "Window Management" section and click on "Window Rules". Under the "matches" tab, add "class=vegastrike" to "No ARGB Visuals". Activate the plugin and close ccsm.
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NOTE: The Vega Strike Engine now supports two modes of using OpenGL; unfortunately this is a compile-time choice. The old OpenGL methods are supported using the LEGACY builds; while the new method uses the GLVND builds.
  
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Voila! compiz will now stop messing with the Vegastrike window and you can play fullscreen. Whether the system will be stable while running a compositing decorator and vega strike at the same time is another issue... but this is one step closer to having a single desktop and not ever having to launch a special/vanilla X server just to play a game (at least for me.)
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====Linux: Debian/Ubuntu====
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To install using Apt:
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* mkdir vegastrike && cd vegastrike
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* curl -LO https://github.com/vegastrike/Vega-Strike-Engine-Source/releases/download/v0.9.1/Vega-Strike_v0.9.1-GLVND-Ubuntu-noble_x86_64.deb
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* curl -LO https://github.com/vegastrike/Assets-Production/releases/download/v0.9.1/vsUTCS_v0.9.1.deb
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* sudo apt install ./Vega-Strike_v0.9.1-GLVND-Ubuntu-noble_x86_64.deb
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* sudo apt install ./vsUTCS_v0.9.1.deb
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Please remember to change the software version number and the Debian/Ubuntu distribution name in the instructions above.
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NOTE: GUI installers like qapt-deb-installer can be used as well. Just be sure to install in the same order as listed above.
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NOTE: The Vega Strike Engine now supports two modes of using OpenGL; unfortunately this is a compile-time choice. The old OpenGL methods are supported using the LEGACY builds; while the new method uses the GLVND builds.
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====Linux: Arch====
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Vega Strike has been setup as an AUR. There are many tools available for installing AURs. For example, to install with yay do the following:
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* yay -S vegastrike-git
  
 
== MacOSX ==
 
== MacOSX ==
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BE CAREFUL : Version 0.8.0 has restored building on MacOSX, but pre-built binaries are not yet being provided at this time (09/2025).
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Please see the Vega Strike 0.5.0 for a release to use.
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You can find it here : [https://sourceforge.net/projects/vegastrike/files/vegastrike/0.5.0/ VS0.5.0 binaries].
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Please download and install the vegastrike-0.5.0.dmg file. 
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{{FIXME}} : Installation for v0.5.0?
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(Installation for 0.4.3 version. Needs to be updated.
 
* Double-click on the dmg image and you will see Vega Strike, Vega Strike Setup and Vega Strike Setup OS X 10.2;
 
* Double-click on the dmg image and you will see Vega Strike, Vega Strike Setup and Vega Strike Setup OS X 10.2;
 
* Double-click on the setup icon;
 
* Double-click on the setup icon;
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* Double-click on Vega Strike
 
* Double-click on Vega Strike
  
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Note: on the Mac you will notice significant performance improvements by running it directly from the dmg file, but you can copy the Vega Strike application and setup into /Applications with no adverse effects aside from a slightly slower startup time.
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Note: on the Mac you will notice significant performance improvements by running it directly from the dmg file, but you can copy the Vega Strike application and setup into /Applications with no adverse effects aside from a slightly slower startup time.)
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= Install from Ubuntu Repositories (In Ubuntu Linux) =
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* In the main menu, go to ''System --> Administration --> Synaptic Package Manager'';
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= Install from Repository =
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* Type "vegastrike" in the search field;
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==Fedora, openSUSE or SLE Linux==
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* Mark for installation the packages "vegastrike" and "vegastrike-data". You can also install "vegastrike-music" if you want, for the game music (60 MB);
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* Click on ''Apply'';
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There was a repository hosted by Klauss Freire, but it is no longer available in 2025.
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* When downloading and installation has finished, you will find a launcher ''Vega Strike'' in ''Applications --> Games''
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==Debian or Ubuntu Linux==
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Since 2013, Vega Strike is no longer in Ubuntu Repositories.
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There was a repository hosted by Klauss Freire, but it is no longer available in 2025.
  
 
= Install from source =
 
= Install from source =
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[[HowTo:Checkout SVN|Check out the source]] and head to the correct section below...
 
 
== Windows (Cygwin) ==
 
== Windows (Cygwin) ==
 
Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/>
 
Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/>
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Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/>
 
Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/>
 
[[HowTo:VCPP Compiling]]
 
[[HowTo:VCPP Compiling]]
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== Linux ==
 
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Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/>
 
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[[HowTo:Compile from SVN]]
 
  
 
== MacOSX ==
 
== MacOSX ==
 
Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/>
 
Just follow the instructions on this page:<br/>
 
[[HowTo:Compile on OSX]]
 
[[HowTo:Compile on OSX]]
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== Linux ==
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Find the general or specific distribution instructions you need from the [[HowTo:Checkout_SVN]] page in Linux building/compiling sections.<br/>
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= Install Development Versions from SVN =
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[[HowTo:Checkout SVN|Check out the source]] and head to the correct section below...
  
 
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A short guide on how to install Vegastrike under various operation systems.
This guide is partially updated in 2013 and 2025, with 0.5.1.r1 version for Windows (work in progress).
The old page is still available here

See also

Install from binary distribution

Obtain the correct file from this downloads page (old versions, up to 0.5.1.r1) or this downloads page (newest versions, from 0.6.0 alpha3 to the last one

Windows

BE CAREFUL : Version 0.8.0 has restored building on Windows, but pre-built binaries are not yet being provided at this time (09/2025). Please see the Vega Strike 0.5.1 for a release to use.

Installing (v0.5.1)

Vega Strike is packaged in a self-installable, executable program. Locate this file (either from your download or on the CD), then double click to execute.

1. You can see a welcome screen. Click on "Next"

normal_20131120_Install_VSWindows_2Welcome.JPG

2. Destination folder selection

normal_20131120_Install_VSWindows_3Folder.JPG

3. Start menu folder selection

normal_20131120_Install_VSWindows_4Shortcuts.JPG

4. Icons creation on the desktop or the quick launch toolbar (or not).

normal_20131120_Install_VSWindows_5Icons.JPG

5. Installation summary. Click "Install" to proceed.

normal_20131120_Install_VSWindows_6Summary.JPG

6. Installing...

normal_20131120_Install_VSWindows_7Install.JPG

Now the program prompts you to install OpenAL, to take advantage of 3D sound, and the programming language C++ (if no yet). Then you can execute Vega Strike, by double-clicking on the desktop or quick launch icon.

Uninstalling

To uninstall Vega Strike, you can use the "Add/remove programs" window in the configuration panel, or just click on : "Start" button / "Alla programs" / "Vega Strike" / "Uninstall".
The uninstall starts immediately, and a window notifies you when it is complete.

Linux

Install using a package manager

Please refer to this page

Linux: Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora/Rocky

The dnf packaging tool provides support for directly installing from a URL:

NOTE: The Vega Strike Engine now supports two modes of using OpenGL; unfortunately this is a compile-time choice. The old OpenGL methods are supported using the LEGACY builds; while the new method uses the GLVND builds.

Linux: Debian/Ubuntu

To install using Apt:

Please remember to change the software version number and the Debian/Ubuntu distribution name in the instructions above.

NOTE: GUI installers like qapt-deb-installer can be used as well. Just be sure to install in the same order as listed above.

NOTE: The Vega Strike Engine now supports two modes of using OpenGL; unfortunately this is a compile-time choice. The old OpenGL methods are supported using the LEGACY builds; while the new method uses the GLVND builds.

Linux: Arch

Vega Strike has been setup as an AUR. There are many tools available for installing AURs. For example, to install with yay do the following:

  • yay -S vegastrike-git

MacOSX

BE CAREFUL : Version 0.8.0 has restored building on MacOSX, but pre-built binaries are not yet being provided at this time (09/2025).

Please see the Vega Strike 0.5.0 for a release to use.

You can find it here : VS0.5.0 binaries. Please download and install the vegastrike-0.5.0.dmg file.

FIXME  : Installation for v0.5.0?


(Installation for 0.4.3 version. Needs to be updated.

  • Double-click on the dmg image and you will see Vega Strike, Vega Strike Setup and Vega Strike Setup OS X 10.2;
  • Double-click on the setup icon;
  • Choose your options;
  • Double-click on Vega Strike

Note: on the Mac you will notice significant performance improvements by running it directly from the dmg file, but you can copy the Vega Strike application and setup into /Applications with no adverse effects aside from a slightly slower startup time.)

Install from Repository

Fedora, openSUSE or SLE Linux

There was a repository hosted by Klauss Freire, but it is no longer available in 2025.

Debian or Ubuntu Linux

Since 2013, Vega Strike is no longer in Ubuntu Repositories. There was a repository hosted by Klauss Freire, but it is no longer available in 2025.

Install from source

Windows (Cygwin)

Just follow the instructions on this page:
HowTo:Cygwin Compiling

Windows (VC++)

Just follow the instructions on this page:
HowTo:VCPP Compiling

MacOSX

Just follow the instructions on this page:
HowTo:Compile on OSX

Linux

Find the general or specific distribution instructions you need from the HowTo:Checkout_SVN page in Linux building/compiling sections.

Install Development Versions from SVN

Check out the source and head to the correct section below...

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