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SuperTuxKart 1.1 Officially Released (Ubuntu PPA)

Last updated: January 5, 2020

3D kart racing game SuperTuxKart 1.1 was finally released today after one RC release.

Compared to the previous RC release, SuperTuxKart 1.1 adds ability to change the touchscreen controller type in race paused dialog.

A summary of the new changes according to the release note:

Improved online multiplayer play
- Fix network lags in various scenarios when playing online
- Add AI support to local networking servers
UI enhancements
A new arena: Pumpkin Park
Mobile enhancements and iOS support
Complex text layout and emoji support
Story mode timer for speedrunners
Generic polish and minor improvements

How to install SuperTuxKart 1.1 in Ubuntu:

The new release package should normally be made into the official PPA in 2 or 3 days, available for Ubuntu 18.04 and higher. CHECK HERE before getting started.

1. Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stk/dev

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

2. Then either upgrade SuperTuxKart from an existing version via Software Updater:

or install the game via commands:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install supertuxkart

Once installed, open the game from your system application launcher and enjoy!

Uninstall:

To remove SuperTuxKart, open terminal and run command:

sudo apt remove --auto-remove supertuxkart supertuxkart-data

To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates -> Other Software, and remove the repository line:

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3D Kart Racing SuperTuxKart 1.1 RC1 Released (How to Install)

Last updated: December 25, 2019

The first release candidate of SuperTuxKart 1.1 was released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Linux Mint 19.x.

What’s new in SuperTuxKart 1.1 rc1 according to the release note:

A new arena: Pumpkin Park
Online play improvements:
- IPv6 client and server support
- improved synchronization
- a wider range of add-ons available.
Possible to adjust the game’s font size
Lots of fixes scaling to 1440p and 4K resolutions
Emojis support and available when chatting in servers.
iOS support, and more.

How to install SuperTuxKart 1.1 rc in Ubuntu:

The dev PPA has built the packages for Ubuntu 18.04 and higher.

1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcuts, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stk/dev

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

2. Then install the game via commands:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install supertuxkart

Once installed, open the game from your system application launcher and enjoy!

Uninstall:

To remove SuperTuxKart, open terminal and run command:

sudo apt remove --auto-remove supertuxkart supertuxkart-data

To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates -> Other Software, and remove the repository line:

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How to Install SuperTuxKart 0.10 RC1 in Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04

Last updated: April 5, 2019

The first release candidate of the open-source kart racing game, SuperTuxKart 0.10 RC1, was released today.

Since the last beta, SuperTuxKart rc1 features:

Networked multiplayer (over LAN or the net) is now ready for general use
Replace the old mansion track with the new upgraded Ravenbridge Mansion track.
Add the Black forest add-on to the official STK track set!
Also numerous bugs have been fixed.

How to Install SuperTuxKart 0.10 in Ubuntu:

The followings steps will install the RC1 release at the moment for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 19.04.

This also works for the final SuperTuxKart 0.10 once it’s released.

1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcuts, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stk/dev

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue adding the PPA.

2. For Ubuntu 16.04 and Linux Mint, you need to run command to refreah system package cache:

sudo apt update

3. Finally install the game via command:

sudo apt install supertuxkart

Once installed, open the game from your system application launcher and enjoy!

Uninstall:

To remove SuperTuxKart, open terminal and run command:

sudo apt remove –auto-remove supertuxkart supertuxkart-data

To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates -> Other Software, and remove the repository line:

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Supertuxkart 0.9.3 Final Released (How to Install)

Last updated: November 20, 2017

The open source kart racing game, Supertuxkart 0.9.3, was released earlier today. The new release features in-game screen recording and Android support.

Supertuxkart 0.9.3 release highlight:

Reduced RAM and VRAM usage, reducing load times.
New mesh format optimized for space and hardware skinning
Code refactoring of both render pipelines
New karts Wilber, Hexley, Kiki and updated Konqi.
New tracks Cornfield Crossing and Candela City
Physics improvements and various physics bugfixes
Kart GFX improvements (exhaust and headlight)
In-game screen recording powered by libopenglrecorder
High quality mipmap generation by Stragus
New smoother camera
New Grand Prix win scene
Gamepad configuration bugfixes
3 Strikes Battle: added spare tire karts
Various improvements (see the release note)

How to Install Supertuxkart 0.9.3 in Ubuntu:

There’s a stable PPA contains the new 0.9.3 release for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10, and next Ubuntu 18.04.

1. Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching it from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stk/dev

Input your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.

2. If you have a previous release installed, just upgrade it via Software Updater.

Or run commands in terminal to install or upgrade to Supertuxkart 0.9.3:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install supertuxkart

Uninstall:

You can launch Software & Updates utility and navigate to ‘Other Software’ tab to disable or remove the PPA.

To remove the game, either use your system package manager or run command:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove supertuxkart

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Supertuxkart 0.9.3 rc1 Released! How to Install via PPA

Last updated: October 29, 2017

Supertuxkart, open-source arcade racing game, got a big update by releasing 0.9.3 rc1 yesterday. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04 via PPA.

Supertuxkart 0.9.3, code name ‘Halloween Update’, includes following changes:

Android support! Get it from Google Play store, or download apk from its website.
Completely redesigned the old Mansion and made two brand new arenas
New tracks: Candela City, Las Dunas Stadium, Cornfield Crossing
Karts now have headlights that are automatically turned on during night time.
Built-in screen recorder.
HSV colorization for some scenery
various other bug-fixes and performance improvements.
See the release note for more details.

How to Install Supertuxkart 0.9.3 in Ubuntu:

There’s a stable PPA contains the new 0.9.3 release for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, and next Ubuntu 18.04.

1. Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching it from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stk/dev

Input your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.

2. If you have a previous release installed, just upgrade it via Software Updater.

Or run commands in terminal to install or upgrade to Supertuxkart 0.9.3:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install supertuxkart

While the PPA does not support Ubuntu 17.10 so far, you may download the linux tarball, extract, and directly run the executable file (“run_game.sh”) to launch the game.

Uninstall:

You can launch Software & Updates utility and navigate to ‘Other Software’ tab to disable or remove the PPA.

To remove the game, either use your system package manager or run command:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove supertuxkart

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Install Kart Racing Game SuperTuxKart 0.9 in Ubuntu 14.04

Last updated: July 2, 2016

SuperTuxKart, an open-source kart racing game, finally gets a new stable release after nearly one and a half year since the last release.

SuperTuxKart 0.9 comes with a new rendering engine that’s fully shader-based, two completely new tracks, online log-in support, different Kart physics, an achievement system, and numerous other improvements. With now needing OpenGL3.1+, SuperTuxKart developers recommend at least having one of below graphics for playing the game:

AMD Radeon HD 3650
Intel HD Graphics 3000
NVIDIA GeForce 8600

Highlights of SuperTuxKart 0.9:

Fully shader-based rendering engine
- New tracks Cocoa Temple and Gran Paradiso
- Graphical improvements to many other tracks
- New karts Amanda, Gavroche, Sara (as wizard and racer)
- Improved tux, adiumy, Suzanne and Xue.
Online login which allows to:
- connect with friends and see when they are playing
- vote for addons
- collect online achievements
Different kart physics
In-game Grand Prix editor
Random Grand Prix generation
Achievement system

How to Install SuperTuxKart 0.9 in Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS Freya:

1. For all Linux users, select download “supertuxkart-0.9-linux.tar.gz or “supertuxkart-0.9-linux.tar.xz” from the link below:

Download SuperTuxKart 0.9

2. Install the required library libopenal1 via Ubuntu Software Center, or by running below command in terminal:

sudo apt-get install libopenal1

3. Unpack the downloaded archive and run the run_game.sh script from in the result folder to start the game:

For those who don’t see the Run option, go to Nautilus file browser’s menu Edit -> Preferences -> Behavior -> select “Run executable text files when they are opened”, and re-open the file browser.

To Create a launcher for the game, so you can launch it from Application Menu or the Unity Dash.

In below steps, I assume that you’ve extracted the game to your user Downloads folder.

1. Open terminal from menu or the Dash. When it opens, run command to edit the .desktop file:

gedit ~/Downloads/supertuxkart-*-linux/data/supertuxkart.desktop

When the file opens, replace values of Icon and Exec with file path to the icon and run_game.sh script.

In below picture, you may replace “handbook” (without quotes) with your username.

2. Finally copy or move this file to user’s Home .local/share/applications/ folder (press Ctrl+H to view hidden folder), so that your system can read it.

Do it in your file browser, or just run below command in terminal:

mv ~/Downloads/supertuxkart-*-linux/data/supertuxkart.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/

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Kart Racing Game SuperTuxKart 0.8.1 released, Install in Ubuntu

Last updated: November 28, 2013

SuperTuxKart, a Free 3D kart racing game recently released v0.8.1 with Wiimote support, new karts, modes and track.

This tutorial is going to show you how to install this new release in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04 and enjoy the game.

New features in SuperTuxKart:

New track ‘STK Enterprise’
Updated tracks ‘Old Mine’, ‘Around the Lighthouse’ and ‘Zen Garden’
New modes ‘Soccer’ and ‘Egg Hunt’
New karts ‘Xue’ and ‘Sara’
Updated ‘Beastie’ kart
Wiimote support (for most Wiimotes; check supertuxkart.net/wiimote for instructions and compatibility)
Added tutorial
Added new ‘SuperTux’ difficulty
New bubblegum shield defensive weapon
New combined speedometer and nitro meter
Added ability to filter add-ons
Updated nitro models
Added ability to save and resume Grand Prix
Improved skid marks and particle effects

SuperTuxKart 0.8.1 official video:

Install SuperTuxKart 0.8.1:

First check out system type (32 bit or 64 bit) under System Settings -> Details. Then download the portable version from the official download page for Linux.

Then extract the package and run executable from result folder/bin/

To create a launcher for SuperTuxKart 0.8.1, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run command below to install required packages:

sudo apt-get install gnome-panel --no-install-recommends

Then run command to bring up new launcher dialog:

sudo gnome-desktop-item-edit /usr/share/applications/ --create-new

In pop up window, type:

Name: SuperTuxKart-portable
Command: /home/YOURUSERNAME/Downloads/SuperTuxKart/bin/supertuxkart ### You may change the code to PATH to your GAME folder
Icon: choose from /home/YOURUSERNAME/Downloads/SuperTuxKart/data/ folder.

Once done, you can launcher the game from Unity Dash.

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How to install SupertuxKart 0.8.1 RC1 in Ubuntu Linux Mint

Last updated: November 19, 2013

SuperTuxKart is a Free 3D kart racing game with many tracks and characters. The latest SuperTuxKart 0.8.1 RC1 has been released and here are the new features and how to install it in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint.

What’s New in SuperTuxKart 0.8.1 RC1:

A new track called the “STK Enterprise” has been added;
The tracks “The Old Mines,” “Lighthouse,” and “Zen Garden” have been updated;
A new Soccer mode has been added;
A new Egg Hunt mode has been added;
Two new karts, Xue and Sara, have been implemented.

SuperTuxKart 0.8.1 new karts

SuperTuxKart 0.8.1 egg hunt

SuperTuxKart 0.8.1 Ubuntu 13.10

Download & Install SuperTuxKart 0.8.1:

1. Download the package from sourceforge page. Choose to download:

supertuxkart-0.8.1-rc1-linux-glibc2.7-i386.tar.bz2 for 32 bit system and supertuxkart-0.8.1-rc1-linux-glibc2.11-x86-64.tar.bz2 for 64 bit system

2. Uncompress the packages in Nautilus file browser by right-clicking on the package and select ‘Extract Here’.

3. Rename the result folder name to SuperTuxKart. You can move this folder to /opt/ for global use.

4. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run commands below one by one to create a launcher for SuperTuxKart:

sudo apt-get install gnome-panel --no-install-recommends

sudo gnome-desktop-item-edit /usr/share/applications/ --create-new

in pop up window, type:

Name: SuperTuxKart-portable
Command: /home/YOURUSERNAME/Downloads/SuperTuxKart/bin/supertuxkart ### The path to extracted folder executabe file
Icon: choose from /home/YOURUSERNAME/Downloads/SuperTuxKart/data/ folder.

Once done, you can launcher the game from Unity Dash.

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