![]() ![]() This is done automatically in Ubuntu 20.04 and higher, though Ubuntu 18.04 and some Ubuntu based systems need to run this command manually: sudo apt updateģ. When it opens, run command: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stk/devĢ.) Next, update the system package cache. Open terminal by either pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or searching from the activities overview screen. The racing game has an official Ubuntu PPA that contains packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.04, Ubuntu 21.10, and their based systems, e.g., Linux Mint 20 and Zorin OS 16.ġ.) To add the PPA. If you skid long enough, you get a special boost to go faster.ĭownload the game, make a donation for the game and have fun.Then extract, right-click on the “run_game.sh” file and select Run to launch the game. For example, skidding around corners helps you maintain your speed and not go off the track. Also, the tutorial lets you know when it is appropriate to use specific racing functions. The Tutorial icon allows you to run a small track while receiving helpful information on what to do. Swatter – Hit close karts and slow them down.Basketball – Bounces after the kart in first place and may hit other racers as well.Swapper – Causes gift boxes to be changed into bananas and vice versa.Anchor – Slow down kart in first position.Bowling ball – Used to hit opponents ahead or look back to hit those behind.Throw while looking behind to cause a racer to be unable to see the track. Plunger – Throw at racer in front of you to pull them back.Cake – Can be thrown at other racers at short ranges.Bugs which could cause the game to return to the single player screen after the end of a challenge race have been fixed. Use when looking behind to leave a sticky trap. The nitro challenges now use the time-trial mode as a base, giving zippers at the start rather than mostly useless random items in the gift boxes. Bubble gum – Use as shield for protection against the weapons of other racers.Weapons used during the game are as follows: Avoid these since they will slow you down. A bar at the right of the screen shows the current Nitro level.ĭuring a race, you will see banana peels on the track. Nitro tanks allow you a speed boost when pressing the Nitro key of your controller (default of “N” on the keyboard”). There are presents which can be collected as you are driving (by running over them) that give you weapons and powerups. The Help icon will display information about the game. The Options entry on the Main Menu allows you to configure options for graphics, audio, user interface, players and controls. The Addons help expand and enhance the Super Tux Kart experience. Here, you can download more karts, tracks and arenas. Another option is install “jstest-gtk”, connect an XBOX 360 USB controller and configure it before starting “supertuxkart”.Īnother option is the Addons. Multiple USB keyboards can be connected to allow for multiple users. A network/online version is in the works (possibly version 0.9.2), but not yet available. The Multiplayer option is for one system and multiple controllers. No mascot seems to have an advantage over others. Each mascot has a different car, but everything seems to be the same in the race itself. also has distinct elements, such as collecting and using cans of Nitro. Once you choose one of these options, you are given a list of the following mascots to use as your driver: SuperTuxKart (STK) is a free and open-source kart racing game, distributed under the terms. After watching the story, you are taken back to the Main Screen where you can choose either Single-Player or Multiplayer. After Story Mode, you are given challenges which, when completed, unlocks parts of the game which are inaccessible. The Story Mode gives a storyline to the game. In the bottom right corner of the screen, you have five more game choices: After you have created and/or selected a player, you are given four main choices: Once the game starts, you are prompted to select a player or create one. ![]() Once installed, you can start the game from your menu or typing “supertuxkart -no-console” in a terminal. I have even installed it on a system under a Live CD of Linux Mint. The game seems to run well on a system with low resources. NOTE: I have played this game without any issues on my Symple PC running Linux Mint 17.1. It can be downloaded from or it can be retrieved from a command-line on a Debian system performing the following: The home site is at At the time of the writing of this article, the stable version is 0.9.īefore I begin into the game itself, let's get it installed. Super Tux Kart is a racing game that is freeware and available for Linux, Windows, OS X, AmigaOS 4, AROS, MorphOS and other UNIX systems.
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