Keep in mind, different versions of Minecraft need different versions of java. If you want to apply it to a specific instance, use 'edit instance' -> settings, and auto-detect. In MultiMC, go to your settings -> Java, and use 'auto-detect'. after you have it installed, change your Java executable to Oracle Java we just installed. tar.gz archive, and follow this tutorial. rmp file and use alien on it, or you can use the. You might want to use Oracle Java instead of the Open-JDK. * stuttering * game is under-preforming * mouse side-buttons acts weird and freeze gameįirst, I strongly recommand using MultiMC, as it is easy to customize with. On the whole, this is essentially a distillation of many different googled solutions, each a credit to their own authors … improvements and insights welcomed.Minecraft is a fantastic game, but it might have some issues in Linux. If all else fails, restore your old.minecraft files/folders to their original names and keep playing while searching for a better solution. If it breaks, Google the error messages, check downloaded package sums and versions in use. If happy with the results, make a launcher on your desktop with the above quoted command using memory settings suitable for your machine, and off you go.ĭon’t forget to archive or remove the “old.minecraft” files and folders when happy, repeat as Minecraft updates occur, but check Rei’s and Optifine reference that they have caught up with the new Minecraft, version wise first, if you use these mods. home//minecraft.jar ” and look for errors. This how to assumes basic Linux administration/command line skills.

Instructions first … then do, only if you are comfortable. Recently had black screen issues using minecraft 1.5.2 with a legitimate Mojang account on OpenSuSE 12.3 amd64 with mods, and fixed it like this.

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