GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Installing Minetest – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Minetest Luanti Flatpak App in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.
Minetest is a Free, Open Source, and Infinitely Customizable Voxel Game Engine, inspired by Minetest and developed under the LGPL License.
Discover what makes Minetest a powerful alternative to proprietary sandbox games:
- Open World Sandbox: Explore, dig, and build in vast procedurally generated worlds.
- Creative & Survival Modes: Play with unlimited resources or challenge yourself in survival.
- Modding First: Easily extend the game with Lua-based mods and full customization.
- Multiplayer Servers: Host your own or join public servers with unique gameplay.
- Lightweight & Fast: Optimized to run well even on older hardware.
- Cross-Platform Support: Available for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android and more.
- No DRM or Account Needed: Fully playable without any proprietary login or launcher.
Flatpak is a technology for Building, Distributing, Installing and Running Linux Apps.
Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions on Getting Started with Minetest on Ubuntu.

1. Setting Up Flatpak
How to Install Flatpak on Ubuntu 20.04
First, check if it’s already there:which flatpak
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