Step-by-step – LibGDX Ubuntu 18.04 Setup Guide for Beginners

Installing

2. 2. Checking OpenGL Enabled

   Now to Check OpenGL is Working on Display
   So first Install the Required Tool with:

   sudo apt install mesa-utils

   And then look at the Output of:

   glxinfo | grep 'version'

   At this time, the Required Minimum ‘OpenGL Version’ is 2!
   If Not Satisfied then Search online How to Solve the Issue…

3. 3. Downloading libGDX for Ubuntu

   Download libGDX for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Get libGDX tar.gz for Ubuntu

   LibGDX for Ubuntu

4. 4. Java JDK Setup

   Now, Check if Java JDK is Already Installed:

   javac -version

   If Yes then in the Output you should Find the Version! Otherwise See below…
   How to Install Required Java JDK on Ubuntu

   Java JDK Ubuntu Installation

   Setting Up Oracle JDK on Ubuntu

5. 5. Accessing Target

   So to Access the Target Directory
   First, Try:

   cd && cd Downloads

   (But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.)
   To Verify it’s there List the Directory Contents with:

   ls . | grep gdx

6. 6. Setting Up libGDX Project

   Now to Setup libGDX Project run:

   java -jar ./gdx-setup.jar

   To Develop also for Android Devices potentially see: How to Install Android Studio on Ubuntu
   Otherwise first Uncheck the Android Check Box…
   Next, how you Can clearly See the Wizard dispose of Many Settings…
   But now to Begin just Click on Generate!

   

   After few minutes you Find the Gradle build into the Destination Directory!