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    Easy Minecraft Installer

    Complete Ubuntu Installer Script
    by Alloc
    alloc@dr.com

    UPDATES!
    -added desktop shortcut feature
    -the script checks for Sun-Java, and downloads it if you dont have it
    -minecraft will be added to your applications menu under games
    -improved java detection script
    -checks for the existence of files before creating new ones
    -fixed the multiple launch bug
    -redesigned code based on shorter functions
    -user is now asked what they'd like to do
    -complete uninstall function implemented
    -now uses the official minecraft icon

    -troubleshooting menu added
    -server install feature added
    << server icon

    Setting up a solid installation of minecraft on Ubuntu can be a hassle.
    But this installer script will do all the hard work for you!

    How To Run It

    1. Download the file from the link below
    2. Right click and open the file's Properties
    3. Browse to the Permissions tab and check the executable box
    4. Double click on the file and choose RUN IN TERMINAL!

    Basically the script does this:
    - Looks for java
    - Downloads and installs OpenJDK if needed
    - Downloads Minecraft for you!
    - Installs it to a new .minecraft folder!
    - Writes a shell script to your bin folder
    - Creates a shortcut on your desktop that you can use to run Minecraft!
    - Creates a launcher in your Applications menu for Minecraft!
    - Lets you run Minecraft from terminal with a simple "minecraft" command!
    - also, it makes you happy!

    TUTORIAL
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odo6QbdCfeU


    Alternatively: you can give it executable permissions via the terminal and run it from there
    Code:
    :~$ cd /path/to/downloaded/file/
    :~$ chmod -x Minecraft_Installer_20.sh
    :~$ bash Minecraft_Installer_20.sh
    After the script has run, you'll have a nice launcher on your desktop and you'll be able to just open up terminal and type "minecraft" to play!


    Download Link:HERE


    I'd love to here your feed back and suggestions!
    oh, and I wouldn't mind your problems and errors either [Notch]
    alloc@dr.com


    The Script:
    Code:
    #!/bin/bash
    
    
    # Alloc's Minecraft Installer:
    
    # feel free to change, update, improve, and release this script
    
    # suggestions of feedback? reach me at alloc@dr.com
    
    # This script, in no way, is directly distributing any protected minecraft files
    # all files are downloaded directly from minecraft.net. Don't worry, you won't be
    # breaking the "one big rule" :)
    
    # happy mining!
    
    # latest update 5/07/2011
    
    
    echo ""
    echo "@-------------------------------------------@"
    echo "@     Alloc's Bash Minecraft Installer      @"
    echo "@     Version 2.0                           @" 
    echo "@                                           @"
    echo "@     Please feel free to improve           @"
    echo "@     this script however you desire.       @"
    echo "@                                           @"
    echo "@     Alloc@dr.com                          @"
    echo "@-------------------------------------------@"
    
    counter=1
    
    #----------------------------------#
    #           DOTS FUNCTION          #
    #----------------------------------#
    # this function simply prints three dots. It waits .1 seconds between each dot
    function dots {
    while [ $counter -le 3 ]
    do
    echo -ne "."
    sleep .1
    ((counter++))
    done
    let counter=1
    echo
    }
    ## END DOTS
    
    #----------------------------------#
    #         INSTALL FUNCTION         #
    #----------------------------------#
    # This is the main install function, here all the files are downloaded/created and installed
    function Install {
    # the first thing it does is check to see if the .minecraft folder already exists
    # if so, then we don't need to create a new one, if not, we do.
    if [ -e /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft ]
    then
        echo  ".minecraft folder exists"
        if [ -e /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/minecraft.jar ]
        then
            echo  -ne "have you run this before?"
            dots
        
        fi
        echo ""
    else 
    echo -ne "creating /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft"
    dots
    cd /home/$(whoami)
    mkdir .minecraft
    fi    
    
    
    
    
    #--------------------------------------------
    cd /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft
    #--------------------------------------------
    # after the .minecraft folder is created, the script checks for Sun-Java
    # by checking to see if the installation folder is present, if so, then
    # it will not download it, however it will still make sure that sun-java
    # is default, just in case openjdk is already installed
    echo -ne "looking for Sun-Java"
    dots
    if [ -e /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun ] 
    then
        if [ -e /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/bin ]
        then 
            if [ -e /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/bin/java ]
            then
            echo "Sun-Java is already Installed!"
            echo -ne "We need to make sure that it is the default Java installation"
            dots
            echo "Don't worry if you see lots of errors"
            echo "this requires root access"
            # setting the default java creates alot of unneeded text, therefore it is done 
            # in a new terminal window, because people dont' really need to see it
            sudo gnome-terminal -x sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-6-sun
            echo "Sun Java set as Default."
            fi
        fi
    echo ""
    else
    echo -ne "you'll need to install Sun-Java-JRE"
    dots
    echo "this will require root access!"
    echo "prepare for lots of text!"
    sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin
    sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-6-sun
    echo ""
    echo ""
    echo ""
    echo " JAVA INSTALL SUCCESSFUL!"
    echo "------------------------------------"
    echo ""
    echo ""
    echo ""
    
    fi 
    
    #--------------------------------------------
    # the .jar file is simply downloaded to the .minecraft folder from minecraft.net
    # it first checks to see if the user already has it, if so, it won't be downloaded
    echo -ne downloading minecraft.jar
    dots
    if [ -e /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/minecraft.jar ] 
    then
    echo looks like you already downloaded it!
    else
    wget -q www.minecraft.net/download/minecraft.jar
    echo "downloaded."
    fi
    echo""
    echo -ne downloading icon
    # the icon is also downloaded from minecraft.net, only if needed
    dots
    if [ -e /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/icon.png ] 
    then
    echo "you already have the icon!"
    else
    wget -q http://www.minecraft.net/favicon.png
    mv favicon.png icon.png
    echo saved to /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft
    fi
    echo ""
    #---------------------------------------------
    echo -ne "writing bin shell"
    # this writes a seperate shell script in the /usr/local/bin folder, this is what allows the user
    # to run minecraft from terminal, just by typing minecraft.
    dots
    if [ ! -e /usr/local/bin/minecraft ] 
    then
    touch minecraft
    echo java -jar /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/minecraft.jar >> minecraft
    echo -ne saving to usr/local/bin
    dots
    echo this requires root access:
    sudo cp minecraft /usr/local/bin/
    cd /
    cd /usr/local/bin
    sudo chmod +x minecraft
    echo "done"
    else 
    echo excecutable already written
    fi
    echo ""
    #--------------------------------------------
    echo -ne writing desktop shortcut
    dots
    cd /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/
    if [ -e /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/install_files ] 
    then
    echo -ne previous version detected, updating
    dots
    rm -rf install_files
    fi
    mkdir install_files
    cd install_files
    
    touch alloc-installer.desktop
    echo "[Desktop Entry]" >> alloc-installer.desktop
    echo "Type=Application" >> alloc-installer.desktop
    echo "Encoding=UTF-8" >> alloc-installer.desktop
    echo "Name=Minecraft" >> alloc-installer.desktop
    echo "Comment=awesome game" >> alloc-installer.desktop
    echo Exec= java -jar /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/minecraft.jar >> alloc-installer.desktop
    echo Icon= /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/icon.png  >> alloc-installer.desktop
    echo Categories=Game >> alloc-installer.desktop
    echo "Terminal=false" >> alloc-installer.desktop
    #----------------------------------------------------
    echo -ne granting the shortcut excecution permissions
    dots
    echo this requires root access
    cp alloc-installer.desktop /home/$(whoami)/Desktop
    sudo chmod +x /home/$(whoami)/Desktop/alloc-installer.desktop
    echo "done"
    echo ""
    #---------------------------------------------
    echo -ne writing menu item
    dots
    touch alloc-menu.directory
    echo [Desktop Entry] >> alloc-menu.directory
    echo Value=1.0 >> alloc-menu.directory
    echo Type=Directory >> alloc-menu.directory
    echo Encoding=UTF-8 >> alloc-menu.directory
    echo "done"
    echo ""
    echo -ne installing to Applications menu
    dots
    xdg-desktop-menu install alloc-menu.directory alloc-installer.desktop
    xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate
    echo installed
    #--------------------------------------------
    echo ""
    echo "SUCCESS!"
    echo ""
    echo -e "Minecraft has been successfully Downloaded and Installed \nCheck your desktop and Applications menu for launchers! \nYou can also run it from terminal with a 'minecraft' command! \ncontact: alloc@dr.com" 
    echo "Happy Mining!"
    
    echo""
    
    }
    ## END INSTALL
    
    #----------------------------------#
    #     SERVER INSTALL FUNCTION      #
    #----------------------------------#
    function ServerInstall {
    echo -ne "Looking for Server File"
    dots
    if [ -e /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server/bin/minecraft_server.jar ]
    then
        echo -ne "Server Files already installed!"
        dots
        Main
    else
    echo "not found!"
    fi
    echo ""
    echo -ne "Creating Server Directory"
    dots
    mkdir /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server
    cd /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server
    mkdir bin
    cd bin
    echo ""
    echo -ne "Downloading"
    dots
    echo -ne "     -minecraft_server.jar"
    echo     "   done!"
    wget -q http://www.minecraft.net/download/minecraft_server.jar
    
    echo -ne "     -server_icon.png     "
    echo     "   done!"
    dots
    wget -q http://i.imgur.com/ugDRM.png
    mv ugDRM.png server_icon.png
    
    echo ""
    echo -ne "Writing Shell Launcher"
    dots
    if [ -e minecraft_server ] 
    then
        rm minecraft_server
    fi
    touch minecraft_server
    echo "cd /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server" >> minecraft_server
    echo "pwd" >> minecraft_server
    
    echo "java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar bin/minecraft_server.jar" >> minecraft_server
    echo -ne  "Copying to bin folder"
    dots
    echo "This may require root access:"
    sudo cp minecraft_server /usr/local/bin
    sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/minecraft_server
    echo "done"
    echo ""
    
    echo -ne "Creating launchers"
    dots
    
    mkdir install_files
    cd install_files
    
    if [ -e alloc-server_installer.desktop ] || [ -e alloc-menu.directory ] 
    then
        rm alloc-server_installer.desktop
        rm alloc-menu.directory
    fi
    touch alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo "[Desktop Entry]" >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo "Type=Application" >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo "Encoding=UTF-8" >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo "Name=Server Minecraft" >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo "Comment=Server GUI" >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo Exec=  minecraft_server >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo Icon= /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server/bin/server_icon.png  >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo Categories=Game >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
      echo "Terminal=false" >> alloc-server_installer.desktop
    #----------------------------------------------------
    echo -ne "Granting the shortcut excecution permissions"
    dots
    echo this requires root access
    cp alloc-server_installer.desktop /home/$(whoami)/Desktop
    sudo chmod +x /home/$(whoami)/Desktop/alloc-server_installer.desktop
    echo "done"
    echo ""
    
    echo -ne "Writing menu item"
    dots
    touch alloc-menu.directory
      echo [Desktop Entry] >> alloc-menu.directory
      echo Value=1.0 >> alloc-menu.directory
      echo Type=Directory >> alloc-menu.directory
      echo Encoding=UTF-8 >> alloc-menu.directory
    
    echo -ne "Installing server launchers"
    dots
    xdg-desktop-menu install alloc-menu.directory alloc-server_installer.desktop
    xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate
    echo "done"
    echo ""
    echo  -e "The Minecraft server client has been installed! \nrun it from the launchers, or by typing 'minecraft_server' into terminal"
    
    
    ## END SERVER INSTALL 
    }
    
    #----------------------------------#
    #    SERVER UNINSTALL FUNCTION     #
    #----------------------------------#
    function ServerUninstall {
    if [ ! -d /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server ]
    then
        echo Server is not installed!
        return
    fi
    cd /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server/bin/install_files
    echo -ne "Removing Launchers"
    dots
    xdg-desktop-menu uninstall alloc-menu.directory alloc-server_installer.desktop
    echo "done"
    echo ""
    echo -ne "Removing Desktop Icon"
    dots
    cd /home/$(whoami)/Desktop
    if [ -e alloc-server_installer.desktop ]
    then
        rm alloc-server_installer.desktop
        echo "done"
    else
        echo "Does not exits"
    fi
    echo ""
    echo -ne "Removing Server"
    dots
    if [ -d /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server/bin ]
    then
        cd /home/$(whoami)/Minecraft_Server
        rm -rf bin
        echo "done"
    fi
    echo ""
    echo -ne "Removing launch script"
    dots
    echo "this requires root access"
    sudo rm /usr/local/bin/minecraft_server
    echo "done"
    
    echo "Uninstall Successful"
    }
    #----------------------------------#
    #       UNINSTALL FUNCTION         #
    #----------------------------------#
    function Uninstall {
    echo -ne "Looking for Minecraft"
    dots
    if [ ! -e /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/minecraft.jar ]
    then
        echo -ne "  -folder not detected"
        dots
        if [ ! -e /usr/local/bin/minecraft ]
        then
        echo -ne "  -bin launcher not detected"
        dots
        echo""
        echo "Minecraft doesn't seem to be installed!"
        Main
        return
        fi
    fi
    echo "Minecraft found!"
    echo -ne "Uninstalling Minecraft"
    dots
    echo "NOTE: You're save files will be kept"
    cd /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft
    echo ""
    echo -ne "Deleting files and folders"
    dots
    rm -rf bin
    rm -rf texturepacks
    rm minecraft.jar
    if [ -e options.txt ]
    then
        rm options.txt
    fi
    if [ -e lastlogin ]
    then
        rm lastlogin
    fi
    rm minecraft
    rm -rf resources
    rm icon.png
    cd install_files
    echo "Removing Application Launcher"
    
    xdg-desktop-menu uninstall alloc-menu.directory alloc-installer.desktop
    echo "Removing Desktop Shortcut"
    rm /home/$(whoami)/Desktop/alloc-installer.desktop
    rm -rf /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/install_files
    echo ""
    echo -ne "Removing Binary Launcher"
    dots
    echo "this requires root access:"
    sudo rm /usr/local/bin/minecraft
    echo ""
    echo "Minecraft has been uninstalled :(" 
    
    }
    ## END UNINSTALL
    
    #----------------------------------#
    #     TROUBLESHOOT FUNCTION        #
    #----------------------------------#
    function TroubleShoot {
    echo ""
    echo ""
    echo "#----------------------------------#"
    echo "#       Troubleshooting Menu       #"
    echo "#----------------------------------#"
    
    echo "What would you like to do? (enter number of choice)"; echo "";
    echo "1. install/update Sun-Java"
    echo "2. install/update OpenJDK"
    echo "3. use Sun-Java to run minecraft from now on"
    echo "4. use OpenJDK to run minecraft from now on (not generally encouraged)"
    echo "5. these options didn't fix it!"
    echo "6. return to the main menu"
    TINPUT=0
    read TINPUT
    if [ $TINPUT -eq 1 ]
    then
        echo -ne "Installing/Updating Sun-Java"
        dots
        echo "this requires root access:"
        sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre
        echo ""; echo ""; echo; echo "Finished!"; echo "";
        TroubleShoot
    else
    if [ $TINPUT -eq 2 ]
    then
        echo -ne "Installing/Updating OpenJDK"
        dots
        echo "this requires root access:"
        sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre
        echo ""; echo ""; echo; echo "Finished!"; echo "";
        TroubleShoot
    else
    if [ $TINPUT -eq 3 ]
    then
        echo -ne "Making Sun-Java the default"
        dots
        echo "Don't worry if you see lots of errors"
    
        sudo gnome-terminal -x sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-6-sun
        echo ""; echo ""; echo; echo "Finished!"; echo "";
    else 
    if [ $TINPUT -eq 4 ]
    then
        echo -ne "Making OpenJDK the default"
        dots
        echo "Don't worry if you see lots of errors"
    
        sudo gnome-terminal -x sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-6-openjdk
        echo ""; echo ""; echo; echo "Finished!"; echo "";
    else
    if [ $TINPUT -eq 5 ]
    then
    echo "-------------------------------------------------"
    echo "if these troubleshooting options didn't fix your,"
    echo "problem, I'd be glad to help you out! "
    echo "Alloc@dr.com"
    echo "-------------------------------------------------"
    read NOTHING
    Main
    else
    if [ $TINPUT -eq 6 ]
    then
    return
    else
    echo invalid choice
    TroubleShoot
    fi
    fi
    fi
    fi
    fi
    fi
    }
    
    ## END TROUBLESHOOT
    
    #----------------------------------#
    #          MAIN FUNCTION           #
    #----------------------------------#
    function Main {
    echo ""
    echo "------------------------------------------------------"
    echo "What would you like to do? (enter number of choice) "; echo "";
    INPUT=0
    while [ $INPUT != 1 ] && [ $INPUT != 2 ] && [ $INPUT != 3 ]
    do
    echo "1. Install Minecraft"
    echo "2. Uninstall Minecraft"
    echo "3. Install Minecraft Server"
    echo "4. Uninstall Minecraft Server"
    echo "5. TroubleShooting"
    echo "6. Exit"
    if [ -e /usr/local/bin/minecraft ] && [ -e /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/minecraft.jar ]
    then
    echo "7. Play Minecraft!"
    fi
    read INPUT
    if [ $INPUT -eq 1 ] 
    then
        Install
        Main
        return
    else 
    if [ $INPUT -eq 2 ] 
    then
        Uninstall
        Main
        return
    else
    if [ $INPUT -eq 3 ]
    then
        ServerInstall
        Main
        return
    else
    if [ $INPUT -eq 4 ]
    then
        ServerUninstall
        Main
        return
    else
    if [ $INPUT -eq 5 ]
    then
        TroubleShoot
        Main
        return
    else
    if [ $INPUT -eq 6 ]
    then
        return
    else
    if [ $INPUT -eq 7 ] && [ -e /usr/local/bin/minecraft ] && [ -e /home/$(whoami)/.minecraft/minecraft.jar ]
    then
    minecraft
    else
    
        echo "invalid choice"
        Main
    fi
    fi
    fi
    fi
    fi
    fi
    fi
    
    done
    }
    
    
    #----------------------------------#
    #      CALL THE MAIN FUNCTION      #
    #----------------------------------#
    
    Main
    
    # THE END
    Notice:
    This script does not hold or contain any protected material or files. You are free to change and distribute this script however you so desire.
    Last edited by allocateB; June 12th, 2012 at 07:17 PM. Reason: updates

  2. #2
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    Looks interesting. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

    One thing that might need changed though is to install and select Sun Java 1.6 instead of OpenJDK. While OpenJDK may work fine I've seen anecdotal evidence that many have found that it runs better with Sun Java. Maybe you could add a selection option at the start of the script to choose which version of Java to check for and use.

    Thanks for the script!

  3. #3
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    Quote Originally Posted by bryogenic View Post
    Looks interesting. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

    One thing that might need changed though is to install and select Sun Java 1.6 instead of OpenJDK. While OpenJDK may work fine I've seen anecdotal evidence that many have found that it runs better with Sun Java.
    Thanks for the input! I'm working on just that feature right now! But I'm at a bit of a snag. I've found that when people use sun java, the desktop and menu launchers don't work! I'm sure its possible to get them to work however, I just need to keep looking!
    Thanks!

  4. #4
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    Very neat! however, two suggestions:

    1. It might be better to use sun-java6 instead of openJDK (as is suggested on the official download page)

    2. I'd much prefer the favicon for minecraft.net over the "creeper" image you have. It seems to fit the game better (IMO). I'd suggest getting http://minecraft.net/favicon.png over the photobucket link you have. If you want to keep that one at least stick it on a host that doesn't cap your bandwidth. Otherwise some people might end up getting the photobucket "Bandwitdh Expired" message instead of the Minecraft icon. I'd suggest imgur.com

  5. #5
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    Updates (all the updates since original post, the first four had already been released)
    -added desktop shortcut feature
    -you no longer need gcc!
    -the script checks for openjdk, and downloads it if you dont have it
    -minecraft will be added to your applications menu under games
    NEW:
    -improved java detection script
    -checks for the existence of files before creating new ones
    -fixed the multiple launch bug
    -redesigned code based on shorter functions
    -user is now asked what they'd like to do
    -complete uninstall function implemented
    -now uses the official minecraft icon




    Quote Originally Posted by thefinn93 View Post
    Very neat! however, two suggestions:

    1. It might be better to use sun-java6 instead of openJDK (as is suggested on the official download page)

    2. I'd much prefer the favicon for minecraft.net over the "creeper" image you have.
    Thanks for the suggestions finn!
    The script has been almost completely reworked, and has now about doubled in size.
    Part of those updates is that it does now use the official minecraft favicon!

    I'm working on an trouble shooting option in the script that lets user choose their java distribution. keep an eye out for it!

    Thanks for the support!

  6. #6
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    Not that I would, but how would you uninstall this?

  7. #7
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    Quote Originally Posted by termin View Post
    Not that I would, but how would you uninstall this?
    The script now has an uninstall feature. I forgot to update the download link so you may have an outdated version! The link has been updated now with the latest version!

  8. #8
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    Interesting. This didn't work in Linux Mint 10 LXDE which is basically like Lbuntu, which is based off of Ubuntu.

  9. #9
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    This just isn't working for me. I'm pretty new with Linux and I just don't seem to be getting function. The script doesn't seem to do anything

  10. #10
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    Re: Minecraft Installer

    Worked perfect for me! But now that i updated to Ubuntu 11.04, fullscreen crashes Ubuntu. Is there a fix?

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