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Install Unity3D on Ubuntu Linux Server
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- see latest releases here: https://forum.unity3d.com/threads/unity-on-linux-release-notes-and-known-issues.350256/ | |
using ubuntu terminal (commandline/shell) | |
- download with: wget http://beta.unity3d.com/download/a2454d41e248/unity-editor_amd64-5.5.3xf1Linux.deb | |
- install: sudo dpkg -i unity-editor_amd64-5.5.3xf1Linux.deb | |
missing dependencies error..google!! | |
- try: sudo apt-get -f install | |
- try: sudo apt-get update | |
- try: sudo apt-get upgrade -f | |
- try install again: sudo dpkg -i unity-editor_amd64-5.5.3xf1Linux.deb | |
- if finished successfully, see where it installed: dpkg --contents unity-editor_amd64-5.5.3xf1Linux.deb | |
- looks like install folder is: /opt/Unity/Editor/ | |
- try running it: ./Unity -nographics -batchmode -force-free -quit | |
- view editor log to confirm it runs: cat ~/.config/unity3d/Editor.log | |
looks like needs username | |
"Failed to activate/update license. Missing or bad username and password. Please try again using valid credentials or contact" | |
- try running it: ./Unity -nographics -batchmode -force-free -username ASDF -password ASDF -quit | |
"Failed to activate/update license. Timeout occured while trying to update license. Please try again later or contact" | |
maybe this? https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/issues/new-installed-unity-will-report-timeout-error-in-commandline-activiation | |
- run without batchmode: ./Unity -nographics -batchmode -force-free -username ASDF -password ASDF -quit | |
seems to work! |
haven't tested since this time, see comments also:
https://unitycoder.com/blog/2017/05/19/install-run-unity-in-linux-terminal/
apparently some things have changed, but i've read that people have managed to get it running..
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Hey, does it work?
I need to install unity3d on my Linux ec2 instance and run it in batch mode to create Asset bundle pipeline but I am sure if unity3D works on Linux.
Can you help me even if it's pointing me in the right direction?
Thanks in Advance