Use the following instructions:

  1. Install the playdeb package.

  2. Or configure the repository manually:

    Go to System-Administration-Software Sources, Third-Party Software tab, Add:

    deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu lucid-getdeb games

    Add the repository GPG key, open a terminal window and type:

    wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
  3. Click the "Install this now" button below the screenshot of the desired game.

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Version: 4.4.4-1~getdeb1

Graphical user interface for chess in all its major forms, including international chess, xiangqi (Chinese chess) and shogi (Japanese chess), in addition to many minor variants such as Losers Chess, Crazyhouse, Chess960 and Capabanca Chess. It displays a chessboard on the screen, accepts moves made with the mouse, and loads and saves games in Portable Game Notation (PGN).

Available for Ubuntu: 10.04

Updated: 2010-08-22 21:35:30 | Changes

Version: 2.3.4-1~getdeb1

This is an improved version of Warzone 2100, a 3D science fiction real time strategy game, developed by Pumpkin Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in year 1999. Warzone 2100 offers campaign, tutorial, multi-player and single-player skirmish game modes, unit designer, unit experience system, and everything you would expect from a modern RTS game.

Available for Ubuntu: 10.04

Updated: 2010-08-22 21:33:24 | Changes

Version: 1.2.5.5-1~getdeb1

TripleA is a turn based strategy game engine.

Available for Ubuntu: 10.04

Updated: 2010-08-22 21:09:30 | Changes

Version: 1.5.0-1~getdeb1

This project written in Java aims to create free implementation of perfect puzzle game named Brick Shooter.

Available for Ubuntu: 10.04

Updated: 2010-08-22 21:07:06 | Changes

Version: 0.9.4-1~getdeb1

FreeCol is a turn-based strategy game based on the old game Colonization, and similar to Civilization. The objective of the game is to create an independent nation.

Available for Ubuntu: 10.04

Updated: 2010-08-22 21:04:41 | Changes