Can I Install torcs 1.3.3 from Ubuntu 12.10 repo on Ubuntu 12.04 by directly downloading the .deb packages?

Question

Here's the deb link : http://pkgs.org/ubuntu-12.10/ubuntu-universe-i386/torcs_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_i386.deb.html

I think to install torcs I need to install

torcs-data_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_all.deb, 
torcs-data-cars_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_all.deb and 
torcs-data-tracks_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_all.deb

Should I install this way ?

Edit:

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

1

I don't recommend downloading .deb files off the internet when they are available in the repositories.

You can install Torcs 1.3.3 just by running:

sudo apt-get install torcs

Make sure you've enabled the universe repositories: How do I enable the "Universe" repository from the command line?

Was there any special reason you wanted to use this site?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

Community

1

answered Feb 04 '13 at 01:22

Seth

58,122

Im using ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Torcs is not available for ubuntu 12.04 – Curious Apprentice Feb 04 '13 at 01:34
1

@CuriousApprentice You're wrong. It is: packages.ubuntu.com search torcs. You're having other issues if you can't install it using apt-get (e.g. not enabled universe). – gertvdijk Feb 05 '13 at 00:16
1

@gertvdijk: Please look at the synaptic package manager screenshot. I have universe checked. – Curious Apprentice Feb 05 '13 at 19:50
1

@CuriousApprentice So... just install them using Synaptic. It's just a GUI in front of APT. It's the same as using the command line in this answer. Or do you really need 1.3.3 instead of 1.3.1? What is the reason for that? I mean, there's a reason for why this is frozen at a specific feature. – gertvdijk Feb 05 '13 at 19:52
1

gertvdijk : I need 1.3.3 instead of 1.3.1. 1.3.3 have many bug fixes and the game is much developed in the newer version. – Curious Apprentice Feb 16 '13 at 06:39

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 09 '17 at 18:04

Ok I have installed TORCS 1.3.3 from Ubuntu 12.10 Repo. I have manually downloaded all the .deb packages needed for torcs

Here are the links-

Now the tricky part is, the order you need to install. Follow this order. Install using "GDebi Package Installer".

1. torcs-data-cars_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_all.deb
2. torcs-data-tracks_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_all.deb
3. torcs-data_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_all.deb
4. torcs_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_i386.deb

If you want to uninstall, the order will be 4 to 1. Please keep the .deb packages. after installing torcs, if you want to uninstall it, then first click on "torcs_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_i386.deb" then choose open with Gdebi Package Installer. This will bring the Package install dialouge, but you will see a remove option there. Use that option to remove the package.

Press "F2" to change views and press "F1" for complete list of commands available in Torcs. — Curious Apprentice, Mar 01 '13 at 11:33

Can I Install torcs 1.3.3 from Ubuntu 12.10 repo on Ubuntu 12.04 by directly downloading the .deb packages?

2 Answers2