How to Install Minecraft in Ubuntu 14.10
1.) To get better game experience, you may first install graphics driver for your video card:
For Intel graphics, you’re good to go with the default open-source driver.
For NVIDIA or AMD graphics, it’s better to use a proprietary video driver. Open Additional Drivers utility from the Unity Dash, select the NVIDIA or AMD driver from the list and install it.
2.) For Java, you can either install OpenJDK Java 7 from Ubuntu Software Center or install Oracle Java from PPA.
To install OpenJDK Java 7, click the button below to bring up Ubuntu Software Center and click the install button.
To install Oracle Java, see this post or just run commands below one by one in terminal:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:webupd8team/java sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
3.) Once Java Runtime is installed, download the Minecraft.jar file from:
4.) Make the Minecraft.jar file executable.
To do so, right-click on the file in Nautilus browser and go to its Properties windows -> Permissions tab and finally check the box where it says “Allow executing file as program”.
5.) Finally start the Minecraft Launcher:
When the launcher opens, log-in with your account and click the Play button. After downloading required packages, you’re finally able to play the game:
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