how to multiplayer in Ubuntu

[cyrollan]

Hey guys, a friend and I couldn't figure out how to start a multiplayer game over the Internet. And don't post a reply like "start a VPN" -- that means nothing to me.

How do you perform multiplayer games? He typed in my IP, to no avail. I typed in his IP, to no avail.

[leper]

The host needs to forward UDP port 20595 in his router. (See the multiplayer setup page on our wiki) (In case that doesn't help you you should search for a guide on how to port forward with your router (model/brand))

[cyrollan]

What a relief! Thanks for the input. Yesterday I was so exasperated after trying things for a few hours. We're both new(ish) to Linux, and all the advice I could find on the Internet was obviously posted for [and by] people who live and breathe this OS. It's supposedly easier and more stable, but I have yet to find the "easier" part to be true. We will try your advice and post back here if we can find some constructive hints for future n00bs!

[Loki1950]

Linux is user friendly but picks it's friends carefully a good place to start is by goggling RUTE it's a good Linux users manual.

Enjoy the Choice

[Yves]

Port forwarding usually isn't related to Linux or Windows. You just need a web browser, type the address of your router/modem and then you need to find the right menu where you can set it to forward UDP port 20595 to your computer.

Here's a little video from youtube that explains it.

Where he types "ipconfig" to get his computer's ip-address you need to use "ifconfig" on Linux instead.