Doom (on Ubuntu)

Want to run Doom on Ubuntu then read further

This version works pretty well under Linux follow these few steps and you can't go far wrong.

Select these options from Software Sources.

System > Administration > Software Sources

Community maintained Open Source Software (universe)
Software restricted by copyright or legal issues (multiverse)

Open your Package Manager

System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager

Sellect the following

lxdoom
lxdoom-svga
lxdoom-sndserv
lxdoom-x11
doom-wad-shareware

Installation is really that simple

You can now select

Applications > Games > LXDoom Shoot'em Up

Ramping up the resolution from 640 x 480 to 800 x 600 select Menu Layout

System > Preferences > Menu Layout

Select Games > LXDoom Shoot'em Up

Bring up the properties with the right mouse button

Alter the command to the following

lxdoom -width 800 -height 600

You can also choose a much high resolution if your Pc is fast enough

lxdoom -width 1024 -height 768

Other lxdoom commands

lxdoom-game-server -a -l 3 -N 4

lxdoom -net -width 800 -height 600 -net <server_ip>

Select Close