How to install godot on Linux?

@cyril.littel 

Installing Godot on Linux is a straightforward process that can be done in several ways, depending on your preferences. Here are a few methods you can use:

Method 1: Using Package Manager

1. Open a terminal window on your Linux system.
2. Run the following command to update your package manager:

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sudo apt update

1. Install the Godot package by running:

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sudo apt install godot3

1. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Method 2: Downloading from the Godot Website

1. Go to the Godot download page and select the appropriate package for your Linux distribution.
2. Once the download is complete, open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where the file was downloaded.
3. Extract the contents of the package by running the following command:

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tar xzf [filename]

1. Change to the newly extracted directory by running:

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cd [directory-name]

1. Run the Godot executable by running:

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./godot.x11.opt.tools.[version]-stable

Method 3: Using Snap Package Manager

1. Open a terminal window on your Linux system.
2. Install Snapd by running:

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sudo apt install snapd

1. Install Godot by running:

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sudo snap install godot --classic

1. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Once Godot is installed, you can launch it from the terminal or by searching for it in your Linux desktop environment's application menu.

@cyril.littel 

Method 4: Compiling from Source Code

If you want to compile Godot from source code, follow these steps:

Open a terminal window on your Linux system.

Install the dependencies required for building Godot by running:

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sudo apt update

sudo apt install scons pkg-config libx11-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libglu1-mesa-dev libasound2-dev libpulse-dev libudev-dev libxi-dev libxrandr-dev

Download the source code archive of the latest stable release from the Godot GitHub repository.

Extract the contents of the source code archive by running:

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tar xzf [filename]

Change to the newly extracted directory by running:

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cd [directory-name]

Compile Godot by running the following command:

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scons platform=x11

Wait for the compilation process to complete. This may take some time depending on your system's specifications.

Once the compilation is finished, you will find the Godot executable in the bin/ directory. Run it by running:

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./bin/godot.x11.tools.64

That's it! You have successfully installed Godot on your Linux system. You can now start using it to create and develop games.